Corneal Transplant
 

Indications- Corneal Transplant

Corneal transplantation is recommended for: severe corneal infection, injury, damage, or scarring corneas that no longer allow light to pass through (opaque), often secondary to lens surgery (see cataract surgery), infections, and inherited diseases of the cornea.


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