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Haitian boy receives corneal transplant, his only chance at sight. – KSDK

Haitian boy receives corneal transplant, his only chance at sight.
KSDK
A look into his crying, clouded eyes revealed a problem, one that required corneal transplants with the help of teams at SLU and Cardinal Glennon.

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Eye Condition May Alter Corneal Transplant Results – BusinessWeek

Eye Condition May Alter Corneal Transplant Results
BusinessWeek
THURSDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) — Corneal transplant rejection is more likely to occur in people who have abnormal vessel growth in their eyes before
"Preconditioning" the Cornea: a New Key to Transplant Success?Marketwire (press release)

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Stem cell transplants restore sight in individuals whose eyes were burned – New York Daily News


New York Daily News
Stem cell transplants restore sight in individuals whose eyes were burned
New York Daily News
The procedure bypasses the risk of rejection posed by corneal transplants because the patient's own stem cells are used. "This is a major step in returning

‘Deceased donor transplantation’ drive urged – The Nation, Pakistan


'Deceased donor transplantation' drive urged
The Nation, Pakistan
Cornea transplantation is being practiced in Pakistan for over three decades but the corneas are all gifted from neighbouring countries. ...

LV Prasad eye bank collects over 3300 corneas – Business Standard

LV Prasad eye bank collects over 3300 corneas
Business Standard
The eye bank at LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) here has collected over 3300 corneas resulting in 1558 successful corneal transplant surgeries across the

Conditioning Cornea Improves Transplants – MedPage Today

Conditioning Cornea Improves Transplants
MedPage Today
Corneal transplantation is already among the most successful of solid tissue transplant procedures, with a five-year graft survival rate of up to 81% in

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Optician’s vodka eye warning – Essex Echo

Optician's vodka eye warning
Essex Echo
“There could be ongoing pain and an aversion to light, and perhaps the need for a corneal transplant from a donor eye. “We want to get the message out there

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Editorial: A precious gift – The Daily News Online

Editorial: A precious gift
The Daily News Online
estimated 107000 people in the United States are on waiting lists for organ transplants and thousands more are in need of tissue and cornea transplants.

Transplant blow for crash victim’s family – Midweek Herald


Transplant blow for crash victim's family
Midweek Herald
He said following death, a donation must occur within 24 hours for corneal transplant and 48 hours for a heart valve. He added: "The heart, ...

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Springfield Woman Has Artificial Cornea Transplant – KSMU Radio


Springfield Woman Has Artificial Cornea Transplant
KSMU Radio
St. John's says nationally, between 70 and 90 percent of the people who have artificial cornea transplants have improved sight and retain it.