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Corneal transplant



Before and after corneal surgery
Before and after corneal surgery


Corneal transplant

Alternative Names:

Keratoplasty; Penetrating keratoplasty
Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia are:

  • reactions to medications
  • problems breathing
The risks for any surgery are:
  • bleeding, but this is a rare complication since the cornea normally has no blood vessels
  • infection



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