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Racing against the clock: why one in three donated corneas is wasted
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A significant portion of donated corneas currently goes unused due to time constraints and logistical challenges. Experts suggest that improved preservation methods, streamlined hospital procedures, and real-time tracking databases could substantially reduce this waste and ensure tissues reach patients in need.
WHY IT MATTERS
Implementing better tracking systems and storage techniques could dramatically reduce the waste of transplantable corneas and help more patients regain their sight.
Better storage chemistry, faster hospital protocols, and a database that shows, in real time, exactly which cornea is about to run out of time, who needs it and where, can go a long way towards addressing the under-utilisation of donated corneas
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