Abstract

Design:Retrospective analysis of Institutional Eye Bank EMR btw Pre-COVID(Pc)(04’2017-03’2020) and COVID-era(C) (04’2020–03’2023).Purpose:To compare the demographics,tissue-quality&utilisation pattern of corneas obtained through VCDvsHCRP in a large eyebank from EastIndia.Methods:Donor corneas received over 2,3yr periods via VCD&HCRP were included.Donor corneas were graded according to CDS f/b quality&utility assesment.Results:Of the 7741 corneas from 4021 donors,41.2% were VCD,58.2% were HCRP. A considerable increase in VCD (Pc:42.06% C:63.75%)(p<0.05) & decrease in HCRP was noted(Pc:57.9% C:36.25%)(P<0.05).Overall tissue utilisation was significant.(VCD:Pc:63.61%,C:84.6%; HCRP: Pc:68.83%,C:84.83%)(p<0.00001). Tissue utilisation for optical use increased significantly in VCD group(Pc:26.3%; C:35.85%)(p<0.0001).No difference in quality grading of tissues noted(p=0.42).Conclusions: A significant increase in voluntary donations, tissue utilisation and optical tissue utilisation was seen.