Let us understand the parts of the human eye and understand which part of the eye is used for transplant.
1. Vitreous body
2. ora serrata
3. ciliary muscle
4. ciliary zonules
5. Schlemm\’s canal
6. pupil
7. anterior chamber
8. cornea
9. iris
10. lens cortex
11. lens nucleus
12. ciliary process
13. conjunctiva
14. inferior oblique muscle
15. inferior rectus muscle
16. medial rectus muscle
17. retinal arteries and veins
18. optic disc
19. dura mater
20. central retinal artery
21. central retinal vein
22. optic nerve
23. vorticose vein
24. bulbar sheath
25. macula
26. fovea
27. sclera
28. choroid
29. superior rectus muscle
30. Retina
Source: Wikipedia
Parts of Eye
In simple, these are the important parts of human eye
Having understood the parts of the Human Eye, we can now look at what part of human eye is donated in case of an Eye Transplant. Basically, Cornea is removed from the donor and donated to the blind person in case of an Eye transplant.
The cornea allows light to enter the eye for Vision. The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye. It lies directly in front of the iris and pupil, and it allows light to enter the eye. One person can donate eyes to two people.
So, the complete eye ball is not removed from the socket. Only the clear surface of the eye is removed and is transplanted.