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Cornea transplant

Mayo Clinic s approach

Collaboration

At Mayo Clinic, we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your health issues and concerns. We tailor your care to your personal health care needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.

Expertise

Mayo Clinic eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) have training in cornea surgery in addition to general ophthalmology. Mayo Clinic doctors perform about 185 cornea transplants each year.

Technology

Ophthalmologists at Mayo Clinic offer the most current technology and most advanced treatment options available for cornea transplant, including full-thickness cornea transplant and partial-thickness cornea transplant.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked high performing for ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report.

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Clinical trials

Explore Mayo Clinic studies of tests and procedures to help prevent, detect, treat or manage conditions. By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & Departments Dec. 22, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references Corneal transplants. National Eye Institute. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/corneal-conditions/corneal-transplants. Accessed Nov. 18, 2020. Morrow ES. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Sept. 9, 2020. AskMayoExpert. Corneal transplantation. Mayo Clinic; 2019. Singh R, et al. Corneal transplant in the modern era. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2019; doi:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_141_19: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_141_19. Corneal transplantation. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/eye-disorders/corneal-disorders/corneal-transplantation?query=cornea transplant. Accessed Nov. 18, 2020. About cornea transplantation. American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/about-corneal-transplantation. Accessed Nov. 18, 2020. Salmon JF. Corneal and refractive surgery. In: Kanski's Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 18, 2020.

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