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Most of the time corneas come from cadavers (dead bodies).

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How are sheep corneas different from human corneas?

sheep's corneais cloudy and human's cornea is clear.


What happens when a person loses their corneas?

That results in blindness unless the loss is a result of the surgical replacement of the person's corneas with cadaver corneas. In that event, it will likely result in the restoration of vision.


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What two transplants are the most commonly transplanted?

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How many corneas do humans have?

one in each eye


Are all corneas the same size?

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What is cornea in the plural form?

Singular = corneaPlural = corneas


Can you do heart transplants?

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