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What are the pre-requisites for the eye transplantation

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Answered by alinakincsem
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Eye transplantation is also known as corneal transplantation in which the affected cornea is replaced with a donated cornea tissues. There are two forms of corneal transplantation. They are: 

(i) Penetrating Keratoplasty: In this the whole cornea is replaced. 

(ii) L
amellar Keratoplasty: In this, the affected part of cornea is replaced.

Before any eye transplantation, the following pre-requisites are followed: 

(i) Determination of the need of the operation by the ophthalmologist.

(ii) Conduction of blood tests, x-rays and electrocardiographies in order to determine if the patient can go through the operation or not. 

(iii) Pre-operation general checkup. 
 
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