Corneal transplantation was the first, and is still the most frequently performed, human transplant procedure. Yet donor corneas are available for just one in 70 patients worldwide, with 53% of the world’s population unable to access this vital tissue, according to a 2016 paper by Professor Philippe Gain et al from the University Hospital of St-Etienne, France.
Premium subscriber content
Sign in if you have a Digital or Print + Digital subscription. Don’t have one yet? Digital subscribers get full access to this article from $40/year +GST.
- Premium exclusive content
- Full digital magazine archive
- Early access to new articles
