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Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a severe ocular surface disease which results in decreased visual acuity, photophobia, and ocular pain.
1,100
NEW CASES ANNUALLY IN THE US
11,000
PATIENTS IN NEED OF TREATMENT IN THE US
0
APPROVED STEM CELL THERAPIES IN THE US
Standard of Care
CONJUNCTIVAL AUTOGRAFT
Large tissue segments from patient’s healthier eye are transplanted to diseased eye
SHORTCOMINGS
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Risk to healthier donor eye
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>25% graft failure
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Procedure cannot be repeated
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