corneal graft (Meaning)

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corneal graft (n)

a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor

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A corneal graft, also known as a corneal transplant, involves replacing a damaged cornea with healthy donor tissue.
Patients with corneal scarring or irregularities may benefit from a corneal graft to improve vision.
Corneal graft surgery is typically performed under local or general anesthesia in a sterile operating room environment.
The success of a corneal graft depends on factors such as tissue compatibility and post-operative care.
Corneal graft rejection can occur if the recipient's immune system identifies the donor tissue as foreign and mounts an immune response.
Surgeons meticulously suture the donor cornea into place during the corneal graft procedure.
After a corneal graft, patients must follow strict medication regimens to prevent infection and rejection.
Visual recovery following a corneal graft may take several months as the eye heals and adjusts to the new tissue.
Specialized instruments such as a slit lamp are used to monitor the healing process and detect any signs of corneal graft complications.
Advances in corneal graft techniques, such as Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), have improved outcomes and reduced recovery times for patients.

a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor

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A corneal graft, also known as a corneal transplant, involves replacing a damaged cornea with healthy donor tissue.

Patients with corneal scarring or irregularities may benefit from a corneal graft to improve vision.

Corneal graft surgery is typically performed under local or general anesthesia in a sterile operating room environment.

The success of a corneal graft depends on factors such as tissue compatibility and post-operative care.