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Racing against the clock: why one in three donated corneas is wasted

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

· 9/9/2026, 9:08:43 AM· 2 min read
Racing against the clock: why one in three donated corneas is wasted
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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