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/ Eye Diseases
Keratoconus
The so-called conical cornea, as keratoconus is commonly called, is a disease that begins in childhood.
It is hereditary and usually leads to severe loss of vision.
In the early stages of the disease, compensation is achieved by use of contact lenses. As the disease continues to develop, surgery becomes the only solution.
As a result of many years of research, cornea transplants, performed exclusively by specialists, are now possible. Several “cornea banks” are now in existence. Immediately following death, the organ donor’s cornea is removed and, after the necessary examination of the tissue has been carried out, preserved.
Despite innovative developments in the area of corneal surgery, corneal transplants have a success rate of between 60 and 95 percent. As with other tissue and organ transplants, success is dependent on a variety of factors.
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