SEROPREVALENCE OF HIV, HBV AND HCV IN THE DONOR EYES IN THE WESTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Authors

  • Sima K Bhatt M & J Institute of Ophthalmology, Ahmedabad
  • Monik S Kohli M & J Institute Of Ophthalmology, B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Somesh V Aggarwal M & J Institute Of Ophthalmology, B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Ami M Shah M & J Institute Of Ophthalmology, B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Jagdeepkaur S Dani M & J Institute Of Ophthalmology, B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Keywords:

Eye donors, serology, antibodies to HIV 1&2, HBV and HCV

Abstract

Introduction: The number of donor corneas procured by eye banks is steadily increasing all over the world. Proper evaluation of donor cornea is critical to the success of cornea transplantation.

Objectives: To study the screening tests required before release of corneal tissue for transplantation.

Methods: Blood samples were collected at the time of enucleation of the eye from 607 consecutive eye donors. The samples were tested for seromarkers of Human Immunodeficiency virus I& II (HIV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and Hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Results: In our study seroprevalence of HIV, HBV & HCV viruses in eye donors are 1.31%, 0.49% and 0.49% respectively.

Conclusion: The study proves that it is mandatory to screen the potential cornea donors for HIV, HBV, HCV.

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Published

2012-09-30

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Bhatt, . S. K., Kohli , M. S., Aggarwal, . S. V., Shah, . A. M., & Dani, . J. S. (2012). SEROPREVALENCE OF HIV, HBV AND HCV IN THE DONOR EYES IN THE WESTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. National Journal of Medical Research, 2(03), 306–308. Retrieved from https://njmr.in/index.php/file/article/view/792

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Vol. 2 No. 03 (2012)

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