Corneal Endothelium Delivery Instrument

Corneal endothelial failure is a common cause of corneal transplants. According to the Eye Bank Association of America, transplant tissue distributed for endothelial keratoplasty accounted for 18,221 (43%) of all keratoplasties performed in the US during 2009. Fuchs dystrophy, “other” causes, and post-cataract surgery edema were identified as the leading indications for endothelial replacement surgery. The leading indicator, Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, is an inheritable genetic condition that results in loss of endothelial cells and formation of an abnormal extracellular matrix.