Rev Bras Oftalmol.2011;70(6):430-436

Corneal selection for transplants

Luís Antonio Gorla
Marcomini
, Régia Maria Gondim Ramos
Sobral
, Giselle Oliveira
Seixas
, Sidney Júlio de Faria e
Sousa

DOI: 10.1590/S0034-72802011000600020

Corneal transplantation is singular because it is habitually performed on persons with visual deficiency but with preserved life expectancy, mobility and social life. A graft not well succeeded may cause real blindness and permanent misery due to pain and discomfort. One of the fundamental determinants of the success of corneal transplantation is the use of corneas of good quality. The selection of these corneas is based on three rules: innocuousness, transparency and vitality. Each one of these concepts is considered in detail in this work.

Corneal selection for transplants

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