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. 2018 Dec;7(2):217-222.
doi: 10.1007/s40123-018-0148-4. Epub 2018 Sep 26.

Transgender Corneal Donors: A Dilemma Worthy of Attention

Majid Moshirfar  1   2   3 , Tanner W Brown  4 , Jackson L Goldberg  4 , William D Wagner  5 , Yasmyne C Ronquillo  6
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Transgender Corneal Donors: A Dilemma Worthy of Attention

Majid Moshirfar et al. Ophthalmol Ther. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Currently, there are no specific guidelines in place to direct eye banks on how to deal with donated tissue from transgender individuals. This commentary will examine the history of corneal transplantation and the importance of the corneal tissue donor. In doing so, the donor selection criteria established by the Food and Drug Administration will be presented. Additionally, the history of blood donor deferral policies created for men who have sex with men and how those policies have changed over time will be explored. We provide an evidence-based framework for potential guidelines regarding the transgender population and eye tissue donation.

Keywords: Blood donation; Cornea donation; Corneal transplant; Eye bank; LGBTQ; MSM; Transgender.

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