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 Corneal transplant

Corneal transplant

20 April 2020

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The cornea is a transparent tissue located in the anterior part of the eyeball, which allows light to pass into the eye. The layers of the cornea are:

Córnea
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When its anatomy or transparency is affected, vision decreases. If the same does not improve with the use of glasses or contact lenses, a corneal transplant should be evaluated: the affected cornea of ​​the patient is surgically replaced by a donor tissue.

The transplant can be partial or complete, depending on the depth of the involvement. Keratoconus, Fuchs' dystrophy and corneal scars are some of the most frequent pathologies that require a corneal transplant.

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