Eye disease - Cord blood

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Active ocular inflammation.
2. History of malignancy.
3. Ocular tissue transplanted.

Discretionary

History of inflammatory eye disease:

• If transient viral conjunctivitis, which is fully resolved, accept.
• For others, seek advice from Designated Clinical Support Officer.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Autoimmune disease
• Central nervous system disease
• Glaucoma
• Infection, general
• Malignancy
• Ocular surgery
• Ocular tissue recipient
• Steroid therapy
• Tissue and cell allograft recipients

Additional information

Inflammatory eye disease can be due to:

1. Infectious causes (e.g. toxoplasmosis, CMV, leptospirosis, tuberculosis).
2. Isolated auto immune or non-infectious (e.g. HLA-B27 associated, traumatic/sympathetic ophthalmopathy, drug induced).
3. Associated with systemic diseases (e.g. Behçet's disease, arthritis, connective tissue diseases).

Reason for change:

To add ‘Discretionary’ and ‘Additional Information’ sections.

Version details:

CB-DSG Edition 203 Release 53 (29 January 2024)