Local Immunosuppression in Wuzhishan Pig to Rhesus Monkey Descemet ’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: An Innovative Method to Promote the Survival of Xenografts

Conclusions: Xenogeneic corneal endothelial grafts can survive and function in rhesus monkey eyes for a prolonged period of time with subconjunctival steroid or topical tacrolimus and steroid treatment. Furthermore, topical drugs are more suitable for clinical use.
Source: Ophthalmic Research - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research