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. 2024 Oct 1;43(10):1203-1206.
doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003566. Epub 2024 Jul 2.

Are For-Profit Eye Banks a Good Idea?

Woodford S Van Meter  1
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Are For-Profit Eye Banks a Good Idea?

Woodford S Van Meter. Cornea. .

Abstract

For-profit eye banks have been advocated because they stimulate innovation and improve the quantity and quality of corneal tissue. The claims of for-profit eye banks do not stand up to scrutiny and promote discord in the recovery and distribution field. Commercialization can adversely affect public perception of corneal donation.

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The author has no financial conflicts of interest to disclose.

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