A corneal transplant is considered a fairly safe procedure, but it is surgery, so there are risks. In about 1 out of every 10 transplants, the body's immune system attacks the donated tissue.

Corneal transplantation replaces the damaged cornea with healthy donor tissue, restoring vision and strengthening the corneal structure in cases of corneal thinning or perforation.

Dr Kruti Shah, cataract, cornea and refractive surgeon at Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Mumbai, explains how advanced corneal ...

When the cornea becomes damaged or diseased beyond repair, a corneal transplant may be the only hope for restoring the vision. The process may seem simple in concept, but its impact is profound.

A Brighton man has become the first patient at Sussex Eye Hospital to undergo a "pioneering" artificial cornea transplant. David Orams said he began suffering vision loss six years ago and despite ...

Srinagar, June 27: Kashmir has witnessed a breakthrough in eye care as the Department of Ophthalmology, SKIMS Medical College ...

Amid a persistent shortage of organ donors in Kashmir and a long waiting list of patients awaiting transplants, SKIMS Medical College & Hospital (MCH), Bemina, has performed its first two corneal ...

Transplantation of amniotic membrane to provide a substrate for regenerating epithelial cells has been found to be effective in reconstructing the corneal surface in rabbits. 13 Transplantation of ...

Claes Dohlman, who restored sight with artificial cornea, dies at 101. His device was approved by the FDA in 1992 and has helped more than 19,000 patients around the world regain vision.

More than 50 corneal blind Papua New Guineans regain their sight from the Cornea Transplant program in Papua New Guinea by ...

GUNTUR: In a major step towards strengthening eye care services in Andhra Pradesh, a Cornea Transplant Centre is set to be established at AIIMS Mangalagiri. The ...