Herpes, ocular - Tissue - deceased donors

Essential information

Includes

Simplex and zoster infection

Obligatory

Eyes:

Must not donate if:
Past or active infection in either eye.

Discretionary

Other tissues:

If no active infection or other contraindication, accept.

Supporting information

Additional information

Ocular herpes can lead to serious complications in the tissue recipient (e.g. primary graft failure) and this risk must be minimised as far as possible.

Reason for change:

To clarify that even if only one eye is affected, donation of both eyes is contraindicated.

Version details:

TD-DSG Edition 203 Release 33 (26 September 2018)