Which of this is the right description of the cornea?
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Eye donation to restore the eyesight of a helpless individual is a beautiful coalesce of selfless charity and miracle of medical science. The cornea is the transparent tissue that covers the front part of the eye, and in case it becomes cloudy, from any infection or malnutrition, then vision would be reduced dramatically. It can be easily treated by replacing the damaged cornea with a healthy cornea. The cornea is transparent tissue which is the primary focusing element of the eye.
Which of these facts are true?
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Often referred to as Keratoplasty, a corneal transplant is one of the common organ transplant procedures. With a success rate of 85-90%, this procedure enables improved eyesight, relieve pain, and treats infection or damage. Any person can donate eyes irrespective of their age, sex, and ethnicity. Poor eyesight, eye surgeries performed before and cataract are not considered reasons why one can t donate. The eyes must be harvested within 6 hours of the person s death, hence, without delay the nearest eye bank should be notified about the death of a person.
Donating the eyes can cause some issues in performing funeral rites.
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Donating eye would not cause a delay in burial or cremation or performing funeral rites. You may also arrange for open caskets if the deceased person has chosen to donate eyes. It just takes about 15 minutes to remove eyes and doesn t cause any disfigurement or even a scar on the deceased person s face. A single eye donor has the power to aid several people when the tissues in the eyes are worthy of being used in educational or research purpose. Even if your cornea is unsuitable for transplant, it can be used for the purpose of research.
Corneal transplants are often unsuccessful.
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It is estimated that more than 90 percent of all corneal transplants are successful in restoring the vision of the corneal recipient. Donation of eyes is never refused; it is never bought or sold. It can be donated even if the deceased person has not formally pledged eyes. Eye donation can give sight to two persons since each cornea is grafted to one person. Eye donation can be made only when a person dies, and if the donor wants, his or her identity can be kept completely confidential.
Eye donation is always desirable.
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It is always desirable to donate the eyes, and you should try to make it a family tradition to donate eyes. You should motivate the next of kin in your family to donate their eyes since eyes are a precious gift to humankind and there is no harm in gifting it once again. Talk to your nearest eye bank immediately for more information.
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