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What is the age limit for eye transplant?

According to a study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), corneal transplants using tissue from older donors have similar rates of success to those from younger donors. This finding highlights that there is no strict or universal upper **age limit for eye transplant**, as eligibility depends on a patient's overall health and the quality of the donor tissue, rather than age alone.

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Is 72 Too Old for a Liver Transplant? Age Is Not the Only Factor

According to a 2022 meta-analysis, the rate of liver transplantation is increasing among the elderly, with patients aged 65 and older representing a growing population of transplant recipients. The question, "Is 72 too old for a liver transplant?" is therefore becoming more common, but the answer is not a simple yes or no. Instead of a strict age cutoff, transplant candidacy is determined by a comprehensive evaluation of a patient's overall health and physiological fitness.

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