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About Eye optic nerve transplantation

About Eye optic nerve transplantation

Hello, My name is Badri Shengelia. I am 46 years old.My right eye's optic nerve is damaged. Can I do eye optic nerve transplantation? Where can I do? Thank you.
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No the optic nerve cannot be transplanted, it is brain tissue like the spinal cord and does not regnerate. We are not close on research to do ON transplants.
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Can I do whole eye transplantation? Can It help Glaucoma?   Thank You.
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No whole eye transplant is impossible at this time.
JCH MD
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And what can I do for my eye?   Thank You.
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okey. Thank you
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Good luck.
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