%0 Journal Article %T Corneal Transplants - an overview with an emphasis on legal aspects and current scenario in Mauritius %A Dr. Lakshmi Priya Karthi %A Dr. Arun Kumar Agnihotri %J Internet Journal of Medical Update - EJOURNAL %D 2007 %I Dr. Arun Kumar Agnihotri %X A healthy cornea is an essential component of clear vision. Any condition that distorts the clarity of the cornea to a greater extent has to be treated by keratoplasty. This article discusses by large about the various aspects of corneal transplants like modes of storage and their legal aspects with an emphasis on the scenario in Mauritius. %K Corneal transplantation %K Legal aspects %K Keratoplasty %U http://www.akspublication.com/paper04_jul-dec2007.htm