Products | Advantages & Applications | Composition | Storage & Shipping
Fresh corneal grafts contain living cells that can provide a clear, functioning replacement cornea. Frozen corneal grafts and sclera can be used for biologic patching and repair.
Ocular Products
Cornea
Fresh or Frozen
Fresh or Frozen
Whole Globe
Fresh or Frozen
Fresh or Frozen
Scleral Patch
4.0 x 6.0 mm
Frozen
4.0 x 6.0 mm
Frozen
Advantages
- Fresh corneas can preserve sight.
- Biologic species-specific patch materials.
- Not available as autograft.
Common Applications
- Trauma
- Degenerative disease
Composition
Corneal Grafts are aseptically procured whole corneas including a limbal scleral ring (~2 mm) for ease of handling and protection of the delicate corneal tissue/cells.
Storage & Shipping
Fresh corneal grafts are stored refrigerated in Optisol™ (Bausch & Lomb) for up to 14 days. After 14 days, corneal grafts are frozen for long term storage.
Fresh corneal grafts are shipped on wet ice; frozen grafts are shipped on dry ice.