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That's inspiring. If you don't mind divulging more details, can you tell us how your son's eye was saved? Do you mean they transplanted an entire eye, or was th
by dsacco 10y ago
That's inspiring. If you don't mind divulging more details, can you tell us how your son's eye was saved? Do you mean they transplanted an entire eye, or was there a critical part of the eye donated by someone else?
Also interested if your son has heterochromia as a result. I'd imagine that's the case if there was substantial change to the original iris?
- LeifCarrotson 10y agoEye transplants are usually corneal transplants - just the clear lens in front of the iris and pupil is replaced. It's not currently possible to transplant an entire eye, as a lot of nerves would need to be re-connected.
- TheCycoONE 10y agoThey transplanted tissue on top of the eye as part of implanting an Ahmed valve. My son has primary congenital glaucoma. There is no obvious signs like heterochromia, the entire transplant and most of the valve is between his eye muscles.