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Experts establish international nomenclature for ocular surface rehabilitation
Cornea. 2011;30(10):1115-1119
Clinicians have devised an international nomenclature for ocular surface rehabilitation procedures.
A committee selected by the Cornea Society set broad principles for nomenclature based on existing terminology and innovations that have occurred in the last 15 years.
"As is the case with classification systems and nomenclature, periodic review is necessary to embrace new and emerging techniques," the authors said. "It is the intention of the Cornea Society to review the nomenclature as the need arises. Meanwhile, members of the cornea community are encouraged to make use of this nomenclature."
The final nomenclature was accepted by the Cornea Society in November 2008.
The nomenclature was based on anatomic source of tissue being transplanted, sources being autologous or allogenic (cadaveric or living-related), and cell culture techniques.
Principal anatomic sources of tissue for ocular surface rehabilitation were the conjunctiva and limbus. A third source, other mucosal tissue, was added. This includes buccal, nasal, rectal and peritoneal mucosa.
The terminology also covered tissue-engineered grafts and ex vivo cell cultivation techniques.