Journal of Refractive Surgery - Vol.
Manual removal can result in excessive trauma to the corneal endothelium or an uneven scleral rim.
We describe a new technique for corneal retrieval using a sceral suction trephine. The scleral suction trephine was cut evenly in our eyebank study. There was no additional trauma to the endothelium and the scleral rim was regular. Removal of donor corneoscleral tissue from a cadaver leaving the remainder of the eye in place has become an increasingly popular technique in the retrieval of corneal tissue for transplantation. This method saves time and is less expensive when compared to whole globe enucleation followed by scleral excision.