Fig. 1

Ophthalmic examination before modeling in healthy cats A. Slit lamp observation through dispersion light; B. Slit lamp observation through slit light; C. Corneal fluorescein staining; D. Optical coherence tomography"

Fig. 2

Immediate ophthalmic examination after modeling A. Slit lamp observation through dispersion light; B. Slit lamp observation through slit light; C. Corneal fluorescein staining; D. Optical coherence tomography"

Fig. 3

Observation of slit lamp and corneal fluorescein staining on the 3rd, 7th, and 14th days after modeling A. The 3rd day after molding; B. The 7th day after molding; C. The 14th day after molding"

Fig. 4

Transplantation process of ABC A. ABC display; B. ABC rehydration; C. Preparation of implants by trephine; D. The patch matches the planting bed; E. Symmetrically sutured fixed graft; F. Suture completed"

Fig. 5

Transplantation process of CLC A. Longitudinal incision perpendicular to the limbus; B. Horizontal incision parallel to the limbus; C. Separate the flap; D. Check the tension of the flap; E. Suture and fix the distal end of the skin flap; F. Complete stitching"

Fig. 6

Ophthalmic examination immediately after ABCTs A. Slit lamp observation through dispersion light; B. Slit lamp observation through slit light; C. Corneal fluorescein staining"

Fig. 7

Ophthalmic examination immediately after CLCTs A. Slit lamp observation through dispersion light; B. Slit lamp observation through slit light; C. Corneal fluorescein staining"

Fig. 8

Observation of slit lamp after operation in ABCTs group"

Fig. 9

Slit lamp observation after operation in CLCTs group"

Fig. 10

Slit lamp observation after operation in Model group"

Fig. 11

Results of postoperative corneal turbidity score and corneal fluorescein sodium staining score A. Corneal turbidity score; B. Corneal fluorescein sodium staining score. Compared with the model group, *. P < 0.05, **. P < 0.01; Comparison between ABCTs and CLCTs groups, #. P < 0.05, ##. P < 0.01"

Fig. 12

Results of postoperative IOP, tear volume measurement A. Intraocular pressure; B.Tear volume. Compared with the preoperative measurements, *. P < 0.05, **. P < 0.01; Comparison between ABCTs and CLCTs groups, #. P < 0.05, ##. P < 0.01"

Fig. 13

Postoperative OCT examination images"

Fig. 14

Changes of corneal thickness during healing Compared with the corneal thickness of the right eye, *. P < 0.05, **. P < 0.01; Comparison between ABCTs and CLCTs groups, #. P < 0.05, ##. P < 0.01"

Fig. 15

Observation of HE staining sections of corneal tissue(bar=100 μm)"