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- The cluster said that the medical team, after reviewing examinations that indicated the patient’s suitability for the transplantation, elected to go ahead with the operation
BURAIDAH: A medical team at the Qassim Health Cluster successfully performed a corneal transplant in the region — part of a joint cooperation between the health cluster and the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center.
The health cluster said that the surgery was performed at the King Fahd Specialist Hospital in Buraidah. The female patient suffered from corneal opacity in the left eye after a previous infection, leading to severe visual impairment.
Following a series of detailed examinations, including topographic imaging of the eye to evaluate its suitability for transplantation, the medical team decided to perform the surgery.
The cluster said that the medical team, after reviewing examinations that indicated the patient’s suitability for the transplantation, elected to go ahead with the operation.
The procedure lasted 90 minutes, during which a full cornea was transplanted. The patient is now in recovery under medical supervision to ensure the best outcome.
This achievement is part of the cluster’s drive to provide the best specialized medical services in response to the needs of patients in Qassim