CORNEAL EYE TRANSPLANT SURGERY - WHAT ARE THE MOST NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR EYE HEALTH? The first successful corneal transplant was performed in 1905 by Dr. Eduard Zirm of the Czech Republic - making it one of the first types of transplant surgeries. More than 47,000 corneal transplants are done yearly in the US. In this video you see a deep anterior laminar keratoplasty (DALK) where the diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue from a recently deceased individual. A transplant is generally performed on individuals who have vision problems caused by thinning of the cornea, scarring of the cornea from severe infections or injuries & vision loss caused by cloudiness of the cornea, usually due to Fuchs dystrophy or diabetes - in the developing world. Here is a list of the 5 healthiest foods for your eyes: 1. Carrots 2. Spinach & kale 3. Grapefruit & strawberries 4. Brussels sprouts 5. Seeds, nuts & wheat germ TAG SOMEONE IF YOURE THANKFUL FOR HEALTHY EYES!
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:24:21 +0000
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