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Review
. 2022 Sep 1;41(9):1196-1202.
doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003076. Epub 2022 May 25.

Review of Corneal Graft Registries

Emilie Bergeron  1   2   3   4 , Ralph Kyrillos  1   2   3   4   5 , Patricia-Ann Laughrea  1   3   4   5
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Review

Review of Corneal Graft Registries

Emilie Bergeron et al. Cornea. .

Abstract

Purpose: Corneal graft registries are organized systems that collect and analyze outcome data (such as long-term graft survival and visual outcomes) after keratoplasty procedures. The aim of this review was to identify existing corneal graft registries and to describe their characteristics.

Methods: A search of the PubMed database was performed on June 1, 2021, for articles pertaining to corneal graft registries.

Results: The PubMed literature search yielded 958 publications, of which 116 met all the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among these articles, 15 corneal graft registries were identified, including 6 regional registries, 8 national registries, and 1 multinational registry. This article provides an overview of their characteristics and discusses the main advantages and pitfalls of clinical registries.

Conclusions: Clinical registry data are increasingly recognized as a valuable tool to monitor corneal transplant outcomes to improve health care services and optimize resource management.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.

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