Donation of discarded ocular tissue in patients undergoing SMILE laser refractive surgery: developing appropriate guidelines.

Ghabcha, M; Sutton, G; Petsoglou, C; Treloggen, J; Lawless, M; Chan, C; Hodge, C

Donation of discarded ocular tissue in patients undergoing SMILE laser refractive surgery: developing appropriate guidelines.

Ghabcha, M Sutton, G Petsoglou, C Treloggen, J Lawless, M Chan, C Hodge, C

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Citation:: Cell and tissue banking, 2020, 21, (4), pp. 605-613
Issue Date:: 2020-12

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dc.contributor.author	Ghabcha, M
dc.contributor.author	Sutton, G
dc.contributor.author	Petsoglou, C
dc.contributor.author	Treloggen, J
dc.contributor.author	Lawless, M
dc.contributor.author	Chan, C
dc.contributor.author	Hodge, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0516-6486
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-24T00:48:40Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-10
dc.date.available	2020-11-24T00:48:40Z
dc.date.issued	2020-12
dc.identifier.citation	Cell and tissue banking, 2020, 21, (4), pp. 605-613
dc.identifier.issn	1389-9333
dc.identifier.issn	1573-6814
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dc.description.abstract	Tissue Biobanks represent an invaluable resource. Despite the majority of people supporting tissue donation, the actual rate remains low overall. Tissue discarded from surgical procedures represents a further avenue for collection for use in research. We aim to understand the information and consent requirements in a cohort of healthy, post-ophthalmic surgical subjects to optimise future tissue collection in living donors. Patients attending an ophthalmic clinic following refractive surgery for myopia (SMILE) were identified. Patient consent was implied with the completion of the provided survey. The questionnaire included gender, age range and education status. The majority of 31 subjects identified a benefit for future patients as the main motive for potential donation of discarded tissue (71%). Payment for the discarded tissue would not influence their decision in 77.4%. Explanation of the potential benefits of research was the most important information to consider before making a decision to donate. Only 12.9% of patients would have refused to include further information. Almost half of patients felt that the Biobank became the owner of tissue following donation. Current surgical patients may be more inclined to participate in research than the general public because of a sense of duty or an increased understanding of the role of research in evolving treatment. Despite minor uncertainty about the eventual use of the tissue and data, most subjects were positive to donation of discarded ocular tissue and de-identified information. Consent and education processes should be revised within an ophthalmic practice to minimise future patient anxiety.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartof	Cell and tissue banking
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dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1109 Neurosciences
dc.subject.classification	Orthopedics
dc.title	Donation of discarded ocular tissue in patients undergoing SMILE laser refractive surgery: developing appropriate guidelines.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	21
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Orthoptics
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
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Abstract:

Tissue Biobanks represent an invaluable resource. Despite the majority of people supporting tissue donation, the actual rate remains low overall. Tissue discarded from surgical procedures represents a further avenue for collection for use in research. We aim to understand the information and consent requirements in a cohort of healthy, post-ophthalmic surgical subjects to optimise future tissue collection in living donors. Patients attending an ophthalmic clinic following refractive surgery for myopia (SMILE) were identified. Patient consent was implied with the completion of the provided survey. The questionnaire included gender, age range and education status. The majority of 31 subjects identified a benefit for future patients as the main motive for potential donation of discarded tissue (71%). Payment for the discarded tissue would not influence their decision in 77.4%. Explanation of the potential benefits of research was the most important information to consider before making a decision to donate. Only 12.9% of patients would have refused to include further information. Almost half of patients felt that the Biobank became the owner of tissue following donation. Current surgical patients may be more inclined to participate in research than the general public because of a sense of duty or an increased understanding of the role of research in evolving treatment. Despite minor uncertainty about the eventual use of the tissue and data, most subjects were positive to donation of discarded ocular tissue and de-identified information. Consent and education processes should be revised within an ophthalmic practice to minimise future patient anxiety.

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