Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  mushroom(noun) common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool) 2  mushroom(noun) mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
A cornea transplant is an operation used to remove all or part of a damaged cornea and replace it with healthy cornea tissue from the eye of a suitable donor. A cornea transplant is an operation used to remove all or part of a damaged cornea and replace it with healthy cornea tissue from the eye of a suitable donor.
A healthy cornea is essential for good vision. In addition to disrupting vision, a scratched cornea makes your eye more susceptible to infection. So it's important that you see your eye doctor or visit an emergency room or urgent care center as soon as possible if you suspect you have a corneal abrasion.