Donor cornea treatment for keratoconus after cornea transplant
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests a lab-grown (ex vivo) method of strengthening donor cornea tissue used in cornea transplants for people with keratoconus. It may help improve how well the transplanted cornea heals and functions.
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Who can take part
- You must be willing to sign consent and follow all study visits for the whole study
- You must be age 18 to 50
- You have keratoconus and need a cornea transplant, and you have not had a transplant before
- You must agree not to get any further cornea cross-linking, corneal relaxing incisions, Intacs, or laser vision correction during the study
- You must not be in another medical treatment trial at the same time
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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