Dr. Abdulelah bin Abbad Al-Tuwairqi, Executive Director General of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital estimated the number of eye tissue transplants that were performed in the hospital since its foundation in 1983 until the end of January 2012 by about 20150 operations.
Al-Tuwairqi indicated that it is distributed in 15994 operations for corneal transplantation of all kinds, in addition to 2151 eye implant transplants, as well as 2005 transplantation of the choroidal membrane, considering these are the results of what is achieved by the largest corneal transplant centers in the United States of America and Europe according to medical studies published in international scientific scientific journals, explaining The amniotic membrane is imported from abroad, but in 2003 it was prepared and saved in the hospital where it is used on a daily basis to treat the surface of the eye.
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Dr. said. Al-Tuwairqi The last four years have witnessed a great development in the number of operations that were performed in addition to the multiplicity of their types. Two new surgeries have been introduced to the cornea transplant, namely the endothelial layer transplant and the so-called prosthetic corneal transplant, which is originally a human cornea that fixes a set of lenses and uses For patients with final corneal insufficiency, whose condition is not suitable for traditional cultivation, the number of transplantation operations has also doubled significantly, as in the last four years, 4185 corneal transplantation operation represents 35% compared to the corneal transplant process that was conducted during 24 years for the period from 1983-2007 m and represents 26% Of the total number of corneal transplants performed since the hospital opened.
Dr. added. Al-Tuwairqi said that the average number of operations in the last four years was 1024 operations per year, whereas in previous years the average number of corneal transplants was 431 operations per year, and despite the increasing number of patients who need corneal transplantation during the past four years, 4272 patients were added For waiting list, and despite the significant increase in the number of patients in need of corneal transplantation, the number of patients registered on the waiting list until the end of January 2012 was 347 patients only.
He continued: The hospital also recently achieved a new record. In January of this year, the number of corneal transplants reached 206, which is an unprecedented number being conducted within one month in one facility.
Dr. noted. Al-Tuwairqi said that the eye bank obtains the tissues that are used in eye surgeries inside and outside the Kingdom, and then examines them and evaluates their validity according to the necessary medical standards and standards in the eye bank, and in a manner that guarantees the highest levels of quality and safety and these strict medical standards and standards set by the hospital''s medical administration, With the application of medical standards and standards for the American Eye Banks Authority, which is internationally accepted and appreciated.
And between d. Al-Tuwairqi said that the Eye Bank at King Khaled Specialist Hospital in El-Ayoun is an international member of the American Organization for Eye Banks, as well as a member of the International Federation of Eye Banks, and a member of the All-American Eye Bank Organization whose members are from the Americas as well as a close relationship with the European Organization of Eye Banks, explaining Most corneas are obtained from American and European eye banks. And increased: Since the issuance of Resolution No. 99 of 11/06/1402 AH from the Senior Scholars Authority, which is permissible to donate and grow organs, and the importance of organ donation and from the principle of constructive cooperation and solidarity among community members, the Eye Bank is encouraging local donation, by issuing donation cards and brochures And the preparation of articles and educational programs, especially that members obtained from the deceased locally, in the event of approval of the relatives of the deceased, benefit better and faster for patients in need.
Dr. mentioned. Al-Tuwairqi said that the Eye Bank is closely linked with the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation in this field, as the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation coordinates between all hospitals and other health facilities that have organ donors and between hospitals that have specialized centers for organ transplantation and provide transportation for specialized medical teams in cooperation with Medical evacuation.
