The use of Implantable Corneas from Pig Skin to Restore Vision Scientists in Sweden from Linköping University have successfully developed implantable corneas from pig skin for 14 previously blind patients. From sites in Iran and India, a study was performed on 20 patients who got an implant for restoring their corneal thickness and curvature to […]
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Corneal transplantation Corneal transplantation (keratoplasty) is a surgical procedure to replace part of your cornea with corneal tissue by the donor. The cornea of the eye is the transparent surface of your eye. This is where the light enters your eyes. Most corneal transplants are successful. But corneal transplantation carries a small risk of complications […]