Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Yu Li and Yao Xiao-Ming
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Purpose: To investigate the characteristics of corneal donors to Shenzhen Eye Bank during a 14-year period (2000-2014) discuss
some strategies about improving corneal donation rate at the present stage in China.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of Shenzhen Eye Bank records from Feb 2000 to Feb 2014.
Results: Among corneal donors, male (58%) is slightly more than female (42%) and the age span from 11 days to 95 years. The
highest proportion being in 41-50 years age category and the most common cause of death was malignant tumor (54%). The
donation corneas of Shenzhen local and other provinces has increased step by step then tends to stable situation. The main
donation approach is based on the coordinators. Mean “death to enucleation time” and “preservation time” was 4.6 and 42.2
hours respectively. Using Optisol GS® media can significantly extend the preservation time.
Conclusions: In 14 years period, there was an increasing trend of donated corneas provided by Shenzhen Eye Bank. That was
depended on the establishment of the organ donation coordinator and cooperating with the Shenzhen Red Cross, charities and
foreign exchanges. Therefore, Shenzhen corneal donation model follows: The legislation first, media coordination, multilateral
cooperation, more channels opened and national mobilization. This also is the effective path to improve cornea donation rate
and get more donor corneas in present stage of China.