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II. Indications and Contraindications

FREDERICK C. STANSBURY, M.D.

Arch Ophthal. 1950;43(2):337-364.

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IN AN earlier report¹ on the visual and cosmetic results of corneal transplantation, the unfortunate effect of the glaring publicity attending this operation was discussed. It was suggested that this tidal wave of optimism has blinded both the layman and the physician to the true facts about corneal transplantation. The general public has been so misinformed about this operation that people have been led to believe that entire "new" eyes can be transplanted to replace diseased ones, and that corneal transplantation is a cure for total blindness. Physicians have been so influenced by this publicity that many have believed the statements that corneal transplantation is attended by visual results as good as, or even better than, cataract extraction.

In the preceding paper,¹ a brief review of the literature on the results of corneal transplantation revealed that there is no accord among ophthalmologists concerning the outcome of this procedure . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
SYRACUSE, N. Y.

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