Preparation of Autologous Serum Eye Drops.
10.17945/kjbt.2018.29.1.68
- Author:
Hyunsoo KIM
1
;
Jekwang LEE
;
Eun Kyung LEE
;
Hyunjin NAH
;
Hyun Ok KIM
Author Information
1. Depratment of Laboratory Medicine, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Autologous serum eye drop;
Manufacturing protocol
- MeSH:
Eye Diseases;
Korea;
Ophthalmic Solutions*
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
2018;29(1):68-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In Korea, demand for autologous serum eye drops (ASEs) is increasing for treatment of severe dry eye diseases. However, since the MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) does not have guidelines for use of ASEs, they are manufactured according to their own protocols by each medical institution. ASEs should be taken with caution to avoid contamination during the manufacturing process since blood must be used as a raw material and must be prepared in an open space. In this paper, we briefly review reports on ASEs and share our experience with the introduction of ASE manufacturing protocols at Severance hospital.
