Surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed the first-ever whole-eye transplant on Aaron James, a military veteran who suffered a severe electrical accident. Despite successful attachment and blood flow, ...
Despite a worldwide need for more corneal transplant tissue, few options exist beyond human donors. According to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology, just one cornea was available for every 70 ...
The cornea is the clear outer covering of the eye located directly over the iris. Corneal transplantation can significantly improve the vision of patients experiencing diminished corneal clarity ...
The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital is the first NHS hospital in the South West to perform an artificial cornea transplant The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) has become the first NHS ...
Mr Farley, from Chobham in Surrey, said he was overjoyed by the transplant - in his right eye - because it meant he could continue to see his 83-year-old wife Elizabeth. He said: "I can still see ...