| Cataract
Surgery - A cataract is a clouding of the eye's
naturally clear lens. The lens focuses light rays on the
retina, the layer of light-sensing cells lining the back
of the eye, to produce a sharp image of what we see. When
the lens becomes cloudy, light rays cannot pass through
it easily, and vision is blurred. In cataract surgery, the
cloudy lens is removed from the eye through a surgical incision.
In most cases, the natural lens is replaced with a permanent
intraocular lens (IOL) implant.
Corneal Transplantation - The cornea is the clear
front layer of the eye. It serves to focus light and as
a barrier for the eye. Certain conditions can give rise
to poor clarity or curvature, requiring corneal transplantation.
This is performed using human donor tissue. Corneal transplantation
is the most common and successful form of organ transplantation.
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