Cornea subjected to laser surgery supplied for transplant

Record number:

724

Adverse Occurrence type:

Unsuitable MPHO released for clinical use - no harm

MPHO Type:

Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence:

Tissue separation at time of surgery

Demonstration of imputability or root cause:

Donor history not fully evaluated; Penetrating keratoplasty with tissue from a donor who had undergone LASIK surgery

Keywords:

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis)

donor medical history

PK (penetrating keratoplasty)

References:

Two cases of a penetrating keratoplasty with tissue from a donor who had undergone LASIK surgery