Eye Conditions Linked to Corneal Transplant Failure

Certain eye conditions appear to put patients at greater risk for having a failed corneal transplant, according to the Cornea Donor Study, a multi-center clinical trial conducted by the National Eye Institute. In the study, patients with glaucoma or who had corneal swelling following an earlier cataract surgery were more likely to experience failure of the cornea transplant.

Suggested Reading:

• Corneal Transplant
• Cataract Surgery
• Glaucoma

_{Source: University of Michigan Health System. Factors Linked to Failure of Corneal Transplants. NewsWise, 11 Jun 2009.}