corneal transplant

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meaningsofcornealandtransplant

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corneal
adjective
uk
/ˈkɔː.ni.əl/us
/ˈkɔːr.ni.əl/
concerning the cornea (= the transparent surface of ...
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transplant
noun
uk
/trænˈsplɑːnt/us
/trænˈsplænt/
a medical operation in which a new organ is put into ...
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This review synthesises the principal concepts emerging from studies of the molecular mechanisms incornealtransplantimmunology.
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In 2005, there were about 32,840cornealtransplantrecipients.
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Of these, 15 percent required a secondcornealtransplant.
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Unlike a full thicknesscornealtransplant, the surgery can be performed with one or no sutures.
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With penetrating keratoplasty (cornealtransplant), the long term results are good-excellent.
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In modern eye surgery, a trephine instrument is used incornealtransplantsurgery.
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More recently, newcornealtransplanttechniques have been developed to enable more selective replacement of the diseased corneal endothelium.
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Daya has developed new techniques incornealtransplantsurgery, including the integration of stemcell treatment to trigger ocular surface restoration.
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One of his scripts, he says, was the first radio drama about a physical transplant, acornealtransplantof a human eye to restore sight.
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Because of an accident that happened before the story starts (about three years ago), she loses her sight and undergoescornealtransplantsurgery.
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In very rare case complications can lead to corneal ectasia, where fluid pressure builds up on the eye, and patients can need acornealtransplantto correct the condition.
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It is believed that additional thinning of the cornea via refractive surgery may contribute to advancement of the disease that may lead to the need for acornealtransplant.
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