title: Effect of donor epithelium on corneal transplant survival.
abstract: Two hundred thirty-two penetrating keratoplasties in 228 eyes were performed with or without the removal of donor corneal epithelium in a prospective, randomized clinical trial to determine the effect of epithelial removal on graft survival. The removal of epithelium did not reduce the likelihood of graft failure, irreversible allograft reaction, or reversible allograft reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Stulting
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Waring
authors.forename: W Z
authors.initials: WZ
authors.lastname: Bridges
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Cavanagh
mesh_terms: D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation*; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors