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Histopathological analysis, including SYTOX Green staining and confocal microscopy, was conducted to evaluate cyanobacterial survival and host tissue response.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>After 7 days of transplantation, brown-colored cyanobacteria remained localized within the corneal stroma without inducing significant corneal edema, neovascularization, or structural damage. OCT imaging identified hyperreflective regions corresponding to cyanobacterial colonization. Histological analysis confirmed a substantial number of viable cyanobacteria persisting within the stromal matrix, with only a small proportion of nonviable cells detected. 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