Health Care, Hospitals

In one year alone - A significant drop in the wait time for corneal transplants

Published in Blood Weekly, January 5th, 2012

2012 JAN 5 -- This is a 27% reduction in the waiting list compared with just a year ago. Some 536 QuA(C)bec residents are currently waiting for a corneal transplant compared with 730 in November 2010. Among the explanations for this phenomenon are a new approach to supplying corneas and the role played by HA(C)ma-QuA(C)bec.

Since January 2009, HA(C)ma-QuA(C)bec has been responsible for the donor qualification process, collection of eyeballs and regulatory framework governing these activities. Added to these responsibilities is oversight of the process for assigning corneas to surgeons, a role that naturally falls within the range of activities already...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2012-01-05)

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