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There are thousands of Corneal
Transplants performed each year in Columbus,
Ohio. This is actually a small number when
compared with approximately 2,000,000 cataract
procedures each year in this country. Of all
transplant surgery done today, including heart,
lung and kidney, corneal transplants are by far
the most common and successful. Richard A. Erdey,
M.D., a Corneal Specialist, has been performing
Surgery since 1988.
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The Normal Cornea |
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The cornea must remain transparent and of
regular curvature to properly focus and transmit
light as it enters the eye.
Infections, trauma, or dystrophic conditions can
involve any layer of the cornea and may result
in thinning or scarring that, if severe can
cause loss of transparency and blindness.
Corneal
Transplant
Surgery
would not be
possible
without the
hundreds of
thousands of
generous
donors and
their
families who
have donated
corneal
tissue so
that others
may see. If
you would
like more
information
on becoming
a donor,
please
contact the
Central Ohio
Lions Eye
Bank at
(614)
293-8114
or
(800)
301-4960
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