Research Article

Optimization of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells for Culture: The Removal of Corneal Stromal Fibroblast Contamination Using Magnetic Cell Separation

Table 1

Donor information.

Serial NumberAgeSexDays to CultureCause of Death

0133M7Acute Cardiac Crisis
0224F12Acute Cardiac Crisis
0328M9Overdose

Cultures of human corneal endothelial cells were established from donors aged 24 year-old to 33 year-old. Days taken from death of donor to the initiation of corneal endothelial cell culture ranged from 7 days to 12 days with a median of 9 days.