Cornea transplantation

FAQs and links

Frequently asked questions

 

Can I personally thank the family of the person who donated their cornea to me?

No, all donation is an anonymous gift.

 

How do I become a cornea donor?

You need to make it very clear to your family that you wish to be a donor. Registering your wishes on your driver's licience and in your will are important, but ultimately it is your family who give consent for organ donation.

 

Recommended links

Band keratopathy 

Fuchs' corneal dystrophy

Granular corneal dystrophy

Herpes simplex keratitis

Keratoconus

Keratoconus Australia

Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy