27/06/2021
Iranian ophthalmologists are among the best ophthalmologists in the world in the field of corneal transplantation
The head of the corneal transplant team and a member of the faculty of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences said: "Iranian ophthalmologists are among the best ophthalmologists in the field of corneal transplantation and the quality and results of corneal transplantation in the country are equal to the world's advanced centers."
In an interview with Webda, Dr. Siamak Zarei-Qanavati, stating that the main corneal donation of the eye bank of this university is from people with brain death, noted: So far, out of 1063 brain deaths leading to organ donation in Mashhad, a total of 984 have agreed to corneal donation. It has been equal to 94% of the total donations and since the beginning of Mashhad Eye Bank, all cases of satisfaction, taking into account the corneal tissue indicators and the health of the donor, have led to harvesting and processing.
Dr. Zarei Qanavati stated: "Since the beginning of Mashhad Eye Bank, we have had many donations and receipts in different age groups, with an average age of 40 years for corneal donors, 47 years for the average age of corneal recipients, the youngest and the oldest corneal donor for a girl and a boy." The youngest recipient of a cornea was a 9-month-old infant, the oldest corneal donation by a 71-year-old woman was brain death, and the oldest recipient of a cornea was a 91-year-old woman.
Regarding sending and receiving corneas to and from other cities, Dr. Zarei Qanavati said: "The initial goal of Mashhad Eye Bank was to provide tissue for patients in the east of the country, but nevertheless, Mashhad Eye Bank, despite the limited number of donated tissues to brain death cases, so far It has managed to meet part of the needs of Mashhad's specialized medical centers.
Regarding the 1400 plan of this bank, the head of Mashhad Eye Bank stated: One of the most important plans of Mashhad Eye Bank in 1400 is the beginning of activities in the field of corneal donation from deceased patients (heart death), thus Mashhad Eye Bank will be able to To meet the needs of corneal tissue in specialized ophthalmology centers of Mashhad, to meet the need of connective tissues in the east of the country .
In the end, Dr. Zarei Qanavati said: "The eyes of some needy patients have been staring at the kind hands of the survivors for many years, wishing to see a moment of the beauties of life. By promoting the culture of organ donation, we can shed light on the lives of patients in need of organs and their family members.