More articles about: Corneal Transplant
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Family finds answers to rare, genetic glaucoma
When a father and his two kids developed an array of peculiar symptoms, doctors, Brazilian researchers and the NIH partnered to find a diagnosis and path to treatment.
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COVID-19 Found in The Cornea: Are Transplants a Transmission Risk?
COVID-19 has been found in eyes and tears of infected patients, and now in the corneas of deceased donors. A new study highlights the importance of a donor screening process for Sars-CoV-2.
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Corneal Transplants Effective for Shingles-Related Complications
A Kellogg Eye Center study finds great promise in corneal transplants for patients who suffer shingles and develop subsequent vision-limiting corneal scarring.
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Cornea Transplant Brings New Outlook After Surprise Eye Injury
A fishing accident could have robbed a young boy of sight in his left eye. His vision was restored thanks to a donated cornea and transplant surgery at Michigan Medicine.
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One Patient Sees a Corneal Transplant’s Transformative Effect
Discover how regardless of people’s age, eye color or eyesight, they likely can serve as a corneal tissue donor and the transformative effect this can have on others.