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corneal transplant. See corneal grafting. keratoplasty Excision of corneal tissue and its replacement by a cornea from a human donor. This can be done either over the entire cornea (total keratoplasty) or over a portion of it (partial keratoplasty). Two main techniques are used: (1) the penetrating keratoplasty in which the entire thickness of the cornea is removed and replaced by transparent corneal tissue; (2) the lamellar keratoplasty in which a superficial layer is removed and replaced by healthy tissue. Common indications to perform keratoplasty are therapeutic (e.g. keratoconus, corneal ulcer) or cosmetic (e.g. removing an unsightly opacity). Syn. corneal transplant. See ciclosporin; granular dystrophy; eye bank; corneal graft; immunosuppressants.
corneal transplant Ophthalmology The replacement of a damaged cornea with a cadaveric–healthy donor cornea; CTs are indicated in severe corneal injury or for corneal ulcers with residual scarring Patient discussion about corneal transplant. 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: Read more or ask a question about corneal transplanthttp://www.nkcf.org/ good luck :) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In these patients, corneal transplants typically fail. Buccellato said the company is poised to focus on several other research areas including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, corneal transplant rejection and certain autoimmune skin conditions. The Company, a pioneer in anticytokine therapy, has demonstrated the effectiveness of its pioneering scientific strategy by conducting investigational clinical trials treating patients suffering from AIDS, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, corneal transplant rejection and certain autoimmune skin conditions, including alopecia, all Th1 mediated autoimmune diseases which appear to have the same proinflammatory Th-1 activity. |
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