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Stem cell deficiency: How to recognize it, what to do about it
While many ophthalmologists may not perform stem cell transplants on a regular basis, being able to recognize early signs of stem cell deficiency may help prevent future corneal issues for patients. Alkali injuries, many years of contact lens wear and multiple surgeries can all cause a patient with an already mildly reduced epithelial stem cell reserve to cross into the area of epithelial irregularity and persistent defects.