Transplantation of cornea should be done within: (A) 1 hour of death, (B) 2 hours of death, (C) Half an hour, (D) 5 hours of death
Answer is B. For the purpose of transpoation: Lungs and liver- 15 minutes Kidney - 45 minutes Hea - 1 hour Cornea - 2 hours Skin and blood vessels - 2-4 hours Bone -6 hours Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 18