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Cornea Transplant Surgery
Cornea transplant surgery is a procedure in which a damaged cornea is replaced with healthy donor tissue to restore vision and improve eye function.
Key Benefits
- ✔ Restores vision
- ✔ Reduces discomfort
- ✔ Improves eye function
- ✔ Enhances quality of life
Treatment Procedures
- • Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK)
- • Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)
- • Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
- • Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
- • Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Keratoplasty
- • OCT Imaging Systems
- • Femtosecond Lasers
- • Specular Microscopes
- • AI-Assisted Analysis
- • Digital Eye Mapping
Overview
- ✔ Replaces damaged cornea with donor tissue
- ✔Restores vision and eye function
- ✔Reduces pain and discomfort
- ✔Improves appearance of the eye
- ✔Advanced techniques improve outcomes
Types of Treatment
- ✔Surgical
Types of Surgery
- ✔Minimally Invasive Surgery
Purpose
- To restore vision affected by corneal damage
- To treat corneal infections and scars
- To correct corneal thinning or swelling
- To manage keratoconus and corneal dystrophy
- To relieve eye pain and discomfort
- To improve eye appearance
Conditions Treated
- Corneal diseases
- Vision impairment due to corneal damage
Diagnosis & Evaluation
- Eye examination
- Corneal imaging
- Vision tests
- Medical history evaluation
Risks
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Graft rejection
- Swelling
- Increased eye pressure
- Cataract formation
- Vision loss
Summary
Cornea transplant surgery is a procedure where damaged corneal tissue is replaced with donor tissue to restore vision and improve eye health.
Why Choose India?
India provides advanced ophthalmology care with experienced eye surgeons, modern laser technologies, and affordable treatment options.
Overview Points
- ✔ Replaces damaged cornea with donor tissue
- ✔ Restores vision and eye function
- ✔ Reduces pain and discomfort
- ✔ Improves appearance of the eye
- ✔ Advanced techniques improve outcomes
Signs & Symptoms
- ⚠ Blurred or cloudy vision
- ⚠ Sensitivity to light
- ⚠ Eye pain or irritation
- ⚠ Redness of eye
- ⚠ Excessive tearing
- ⚠ Decreased night vision
How It Is Done
- 1 Pre-operative assessment including eye examination, corneal imaging, vision tests, and medical history
- 2Administration of local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia
- 3Eye preparation and stabilization
- 4Removal of damaged corneal tissue
- 5Placement of donor cornea
- 6Stitching and protection of the eye
Recovery
- 💊 Eye patch may be used for a few days
- 💊 Eye drops are prescribed to prevent infection and rejection
- 💊 Stitches may remain for several months
- 💊 Vision improves gradually over weeks to months
- 💊 Regular follow-up visits are necessary
- 💊 Full recovery may take 6 to 12 months
Additional Information
- ℹ Advanced laser systems and microsurgical tools improve precision
- ℹ Digital imaging and AI-assisted planning enhance outcomes
