| Title | The sclera, the prion, and the ophthalmologist |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2002 |
| Authors | Mehta JS, Franks WA |
| Journal | Br J Ophthalmol |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 587 - 92 |
| Date Published | May |
| ISSN | 0007-1161 (Print) 0007-1161 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 11973259 |
| Keywords | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / *transmission, Humans, Polymers / therapeutic use, Sclera / *transplantation, Tissue and Organ Procurement / methods, Tissue Preservation / methods, Transplantation, Autologous, Transplantation, Homologous |
| Abstract | Prions have emerged in the past 5 years as serious transmissible infective agents. Ocular tissue transplantation has come under scrutiny after potential infected tissue was transplanted into healthy patients. In this review we examine the evidence for the risk of transmission of prions after scleral transplantation and explore alternative materials that may be used in ocular surgery. |
| URL | internal-pdf://Mehta - sclera and prions-3712270081/Mehta - sclera and prions.pdf |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 994 |
The sclera, the prion, and the ophthalmologist
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