Organ-cultured corneal grafts from septic donors: a retrospective study.

Purpose: To evaluate the quality of corneal grafts from donors, who have died from septic multi-organ failure and who are called septic donors in the following.

Methods: One hundred and eighty-two corneal grafts from septic donors were stored in organ culture for 10-14 days. Graft evaluation was performed according to the criteria of the European Eye Bank Association.