Corneal donations in South Africa: A 15-year review
Background. Corneal pathology is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in South Africa (SA). A corneal transplant can restore or significantly improve vision in most cases. However, in SA there is a gross shortage of corneal tissue available to ophthalmologists. Little has been publishe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2017-08-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12023/8190 |