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Artificial Cornea: Role of Eye Care Tonometer in Cornea Transplant

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Do you know what a cornea transplant is and how an eye care tonometer assists in the same? In this blog, we will discuss artificial cornea and how a tonometer helps in the same. Continue reading to learn more about the topic.  Artificial Cornea  These days many people are struggling with corneal diseases that cause blindness. Millions of people become patients of cornea diseases yearly, and some also have bilateral corneal blindness.  When it comes to corneal transplants, its success rate is high in low-risk patients who have corneal blindness. But it may not be successful for patients with high-risk indications like recurrent or chronic inflammatory disorders.  After all, with the rising need for a cornea transplant, donor corneas don't meet the need. Here comes the need for artificial corneas. During the artificial cornea transplant, the eye surgeon may use an Eye Care Tonometer to ensure the intraocular pressure. It helps the doctor proceed with different processes with the co