What happens after the decision for a Corneal transplant is taken?
The patient’s name will be included in an Eye Transplant waiting list. All the required information like the age, type of corneal diseases, urgency of the transplant will be listed. The most important thing he should furnish is an emergency contact address and a phone number. In many countries, where facilities of phone are not available, messenger even travel to the person’s home to inform him, that his name has come up on the list and the cornea is available! From where does this cornea come? Human tissue cannot be manufactured in factories. If someone needs a new cornea, someone needs to donate it. How can one donate cornea? The request for eye donation is made on the driver’s license. It can be made to relatives/ friends during life or at the time of death. BACK TO TOP Tell me more about the Corneal transplant surgery! • The patient’s consent is taken. • His eye is anesthetized, using Local Anesthesia. A sedative is given to keep him sleepy and calm. • After the operation is area i
