Evan J. Kaufman
University of Virginia, USA
Title: Ocular graft-versus-host disease and treatment with scleral contact lenses
Biography
Biography: Evan J. Kaufman
Abstract
Over the past several decades, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) has become the routine treatment for a
number of hematological disorders (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma), as well as treatment for some autoimmune diseases and
inherited metabolic disorders. One possible complication after stem cell transplantation is graft versus-host disease (GVHD),
an inflammatory condition that can affect many different organs, including the eyes. Ocular manifestations of GVHD are
common and can significantly decrease quality of life. Without a basic understanding of ocular GVHD, the condition can
be challenging to diagnose and adequately treat. This lecture summarizes the basics of HCT and ocular GVHD, and gives an
example case of ocular GVHD treated with scleral lenses.