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43 years
Can a whole eye be transplanted?
May 2, 2014

Dr. Pierre Mardelli Ophthalmology
No, the whole eye cannot be transplanted, only the corneas.

Best Regards,
Pierre G. Mardelli
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Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
As Dr Mardelli says ,"No,"
Because the optic nerve (which connects the eye to the brain) will not regenerate once it has been cut
some studies are working on that issue, the researchers conclude that the use of a donor eye is feasible for whole eye transplantation. While technically feasible, it will be many years before this will be a viable treatment option.
When someone receives an "eye transplant," they are being given a donor cornea, the clear front part of the eye.
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