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A cornea transplant, also known as Kerotoplasty or Corneal the graft is a surgical procedure to entirely remove or a portion of the damaged cornea and replace it with healthy donor tissue. Corneal transplant is a boon to those patients with poor eyesight, suffering from excruciating pain, and damage caused by severe infection.
The cornea is a clear outer layer located at the front of the eyeball. The chief function of the cornea is to focus light rays on the retina, and the signals of visuals or pictures are then sent to the brain.
Corneal damage can make it less transparent, or its shape can change. The vision will become distorted and unclear.
What Are The Conditions That Need A Cornea Transplant?
One of the primary reasons for a Cornea transplant is Keratoconus is a condition that causes the cornea to change its shape. Other health conditions include:
How Is Cornea Transplant Done?
There are three types of Cornea transplants:
Penetrating Keratoplasty – Full-thickness transplant
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) – Reshaping and replacing the outer and front layers of the cornea
Corneal transplant is a boon to those patients with poor eyesight, suffering from excruciating pain, and damage caused by severe infection.
The cornea is a clear outer layer located at the front of the eyeball. The chief function of the cornea is to focus light rays on the retina, and the signals of visuals or pictures are then sent to the brain.
Corneal damage can make it less transparent, or its shape can change. The vision will become distorted and unclear.
There are three types of Cornea transplants:
Penetrating Keratoplasty – Full-thickness transplant
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) – Reshaping and replacing the outer and front layers of the cornea
Endothelial Keratoplasty – Replacement of back layers of the cornea
The procedure is done either under general or local anesthesia
Depending on the procedure, the surgeon cuts through the diseased cornea, places the donor cornea and sutures it to fix the new cornea. The sutures will be removed after a few days or weeks.
The surgery can take up to 2 to 3 hours to complete.
The patient is expected to lie flat and always wear eye protection glasses. Do not skip medications and eye drops.
It depends on various factors like your overall health and the type of transplant. Many people get their vision restored partially.
Yes. It can happen after a few years and can be managed with medication.
You may have to stay overnight in the hospital.
