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corneal graft

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corneal graft
n.

graft, corneal
Corneal tissue of a donor used to replace a diseased or opaque cornea. See keratoplasty.

corneal graft
A cadaveric cornea used to treat herpetic scars, keratoconus, corneal edema. See Tissue bank.

Patient discussion about corneal graft.

Q. Has anyone had experience with a corneal transplant because of keratoconus?

A. my uncle had to do a transplant- it took 5 weeks until he could see anything , another year to get his vision straightened up. but now he is fine! i know that he looked for information in the "National Keratoconus Foundation". they were very helpful (and nice!), they have a website with information on all forms of treatment:
http://www.nkcf.org/

good luck :)

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The transplant could not go ahead because of cross-border funding issues and, when Mrs Davies was told UHW had lost her notes, she made arrangements to see surgeon Mohammed Muhtaseb, at Swansea's Singleton Hospital, who has pioneered corneal grafts inWales.
Byline: MIKE WALTERS JAY DeMERIT is facing a revolutionary corneal graft on his eye which could keep him out for five months.
Kristian's parents paid for him to see an eye specialist in St Asaph, who recommended corneal graft surgery.
 
 
 
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