5 The impact of the pandemic on ocular tissue procurement : the experience of fondazione banca degli Occhi del veneto.

Introduction: Since 21 February 2020, the day that the first Italian COVID-19 case was identified, the organizational and regulatory conditions for ocular tissue donation have undergone numerous changes in order to guarantee safety and quality. Herewith we report the key responses of the procurement programme to these challenges.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of the ocular tissue procured between 1 January 2020 and 30 September 2021 is reported.