Sterilization of scleral homografts with ionizing irradiation.
We devised a method of sterilization and preservation of sclera that we have found reliable and convenient. Gamma irradiation is a highly effective method of sterilization. Airtight, watertight, plastic packaging of frozen irradiated sclera allows for safe long-term storage and for convenient use in the operating room.
D005615:Freezing; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006801:Humans; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing / Q000379:methods; D012590:Sclera / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000637:transplantation*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous