Video: Cornea transplant
November, 20th, 2024
Summary
Video shows how full-thickness and partial-thickness cornea transplants are performed.
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Transcript
Full-thickness corneal transplants involve removing the diseased cornea and stitching in a new one from a donor. But now, for diseases that affect only the inner lining of the cornea, doctors can do a partial-thickness transplant. This involves removing only the damaged layer and transplanting it with donor tissue.
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