How are corneal transplants done?
Corneal tissue for transplant comes from an eye bank. The process begins at the death of someone who has been generous enough to be a donor. Names of patients needing corneal transplants are placed on a waiting list until tissue is available. The operation consists of a transfer of the clear central part of the cornea from the donor’s eye to the patient’s eye. Soon after the operation, the patient can walk about and resume activity.
