[HTML][HTML] Global survey of corneal transplantation and eye banking

P Gain, R Jullienne, Z He, M Aldossary… - JAMA …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Corneal transplantation restores visual function when visual impairment caused
by a corneal disease becomes too severe. It is considered the world's most frequent type of
transplantation, but, to our knowledge, there are no exhaustive data allowing measurement
of supply and demand, although such data are essential in defining local, national, and
global strategies to fight corneal blindness. Objective To describe the worldwide situation of
corneal transplantation supply and demand. Design, Setting, and Participants Data were …