title: [Cornea transplant].
abstract: The keratoplasty, or cornea transplant, is one of the oldest surgical techniques in opthalmology, whose indication are: 1) tectonic, in order to preserve corneal anatomy and integrity; 2) clinical, in order to eliminate the inflamed corneal tissue in cases refractory to medical treatment; 3) optical, in order to improve visual acuity; and 4) cosmetic, in order to improve the appearance of the eye. Improvements in technique and instruments, as well as in post-operative treatment and the means of preserving donated tissue, have improved survival of the grafts. The Pamplona Model of transplant coordination of the Virgen del Camino Hospital is considered to be original and unique in Spain. The logistics of this program include the protocol for detection and extraction of corneas as well as for keratoplasties.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Virgen del Camino, 31008 Pamplona, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garralda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Epelde
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Iturralde
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Compains
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maison
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Altarriba
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Goldaracena
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maraví-Poma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D046148:Donor Selection; D005125:Eye Banks; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain; D014019:Tissue Donors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity