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Eye donations only slightly down in 2020 despite major disruption

The Australian Government’s latest report on organ and tissue donation shows 2,277 Australians received corneal transplants in 2020 from 1,318 donors, figures a leading eye bank director says are remarkable considering donations dropped by 50% at the peak of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Myles HumeMarch 3, 2021, 6:17 amMarch 3, 2021

Eye filler therapy shows promise with corneal blindness

Scientists have developed an injectable biosynthetic ‘glue filler’ that repairs corneal perforations, potentially removing the need for corneal donations and transplants.
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Myles HumeFebruary 28, 2020, 8:06 amFebruary 28, 2020

Aussie corneal engineering research earns major backing

A Melbourne researcher has received a major funding boost to progress development of a tissue-engineered corneal endothelium for transplant, which could help overcome a global shortage of corneal donations in future.
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Myles HumeFebruary 18, 2020, 1:24 pmFebruary 18, 2020

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