Does donor diabetes harm corneal transplants? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07217249

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looks at whether corneas from donors with diabetes work as well as those from donors without diabetes after a specific type of corneal transplant called DMEK. Researchers will follow 570 people for 5 years to measure cell loss and overall success. The goal is to understand how donor health affects transplant outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Associated Eye Care

    Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082, United States

  • Georgia Eye Partners

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30189, United States

  • Kansas City Eye Clinic

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66204, United States

  • Legacy Devers Eye Institute

    Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Mid-Atlantic Cornea Consultants

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21204, United States

  • Minnesota Eye Consultants

    Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, United States

  • Moyes Eye Center

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64154, United States

  • Ophthalmic Partners

    Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States

  • Price Vision Group

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

  • The Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Michigan/Kellogg Eye Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

  • Verdier Eye Center

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546, United States

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