A cornea transplant or as referred to as keratoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor.
The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye that accounts for a large part of the eye's focusing power. A cornea transplant can restore vision, reduce pain and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. A cornea transplant is most often used to restore vision in a patient who has a damaged cornea.
Conditions Treated With Cornea Transplant
Signs and symptoms of cornea rejection
In some cases, the immune system may mistakenly attack the donor cornea or in other words, may reject the cornea, and it may require medical treatment or another cornea transplant. The symptoms of a Cornea rejection are as follows:
Traditional corneal transplant surgery
During traditional corneal transplant surgery which is also referred to as penetrating keratoplasty (PK), a circular button-shaped, full-thickness section of tissue is removed from the diseased cornea by either a surgical cutting instrument called a trephine or a femtosecond laser. A matching "button" from the donor tissue is then sutured into place. The sutures (stitches) remain in place typically for a year or more after surgery. Lastly, a plastic shield is placed over the eye to protect it during healing.
Penetrating keratoplasty surgery generally takes one to two hours and most procedures are performed on an outpatient basis.
Endothelial keratoplasty
In the past decade, a newer version of corneal transplant surgery called endothelial keratoplasty (EK) has been introduced for certain corneal conditions. It selectively replaces only the innermost layer of the cornea or endothelium and leaves the overlying healthy corneal tissue intact. The endothelium controls the fluid balance in the cornea, and if it becomes damaged or diseased, this can cause significant corneal swelling and loss of vision.
In EK, the surgeon makes a tiny incision and places a thin disc of donor tissue containing a healthy endothelial cell layer on the back surface of the cornea. An air bubble is used to position the new endothelial layer into place. The small incision is self-sealing and typically no sutures are required.
What happens after a Cornea Transplant?
After surgery, the stitches usually stay in place for about 2 to 3 months and then are slowly removed over many months as your cornea heals.
How long can one expect for a corneal transplant to last?
You will probably be able to return to work or your normal routine in about 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. But your vision will still be blurry.
What symptoms may indicate I need a cornea transplant?
If you have a damaged cornea, you may experience symptoms including eye pain, blurred & cloudy vision resulting in Cornea Transplant.
Traditional corneal transplant surgery
During traditional corneal transplant surgery which is also referred to as penetrating keratoplasty (PK), a circular button-shaped, full-thickness section of tissue is removed from the diseased cornea by either a surgical cutting instrument called a trephine or a femtosecond laser. A matching "button" from the donor tissue is then sutured into place. The sutures (stitches) remain in place typically for a year or more after surgery. Lastly, a plastic shield is placed over the eye to protect it during healing.
Penetrating keratoplasty surgery generally takes one to two hours and most procedures are performed on an outpatient basis.
Endothelial keratoplasty
In the past decade, a newer version of corneal transplant surgery called endothelial keratoplasty (EK) has been introduced for certain corneal conditions. It selectively replaces only the innermost layer of the cornea or endothelium and leaves the overlying healthy corneal tissue intact. The endothelium controls the fluid balance in the cornea, and if it becomes damaged or diseased, this can cause significant corneal swelling and loss of vision.
In EK, the surgeon makes a tiny incision and places a thin disc of donor tissue containing a healthy endothelial cell layer on the back surface of the cornea. An air bubble is used to position the new endothelial layer into place. The small incision is self-sealing and typically no sutures are required.
What happens after a Cornea Transplant?
After surgery, the stitches usually stay in place for about 2 to 3 months and then are slowly removed over many months as your cornea heals.
How long can one expect for a corneal transplant to last?
You will probably be able to return to work or your normal routine in about 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. But your vision will still be blurry.
What symptoms may indicate I need a cornea transplant?
If you have a damaged cornea, you may experience symptoms including eye pain, blurred & cloudy vision resulting in Cornea Transplant.
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A cornea transplant or as referred to as keratoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor.
The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye that accounts for a large part of the eye's focusing power. A cornea transplant can restore vision, reduce pain and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. A cornea transplant is most often used to restore vision in a patient who has a damaged cornea.
Conditions Treated With Cornea Transplant
Signs and symptoms of cornea rejection
In some cases, the immune system may mistakenly attack the donor cornea or in other words, may reject the cornea, and it may require medical treatment or another cornea transplant. The symptoms of a Cornea rejection are as follows:
Traditional corneal transplant surgery
During traditional corneal transplant surgery which is also referred to as penetrating keratoplasty (PK), a circular button-shaped, full-thickness section of tissue is removed from the diseased cornea by either a surgical cutting instrument called a trephine or a femtosecond laser. A matching "button" from the donor tissue is then sutured into place. The sutures (stitches) remain in place typically for a year or more after surgery. Lastly, a plastic shield is placed over the eye to protect it during healing.
Penetrating keratoplasty surgery generally takes one to two hours and most procedures are performed on an outpatient basis.
Endothelial keratoplasty
In the past decade, a newer version of corneal transplant surgery called endothelial keratoplasty (EK) has been introduced for certain corneal conditions. It selectively replaces only the innermost layer of the cornea or endothelium and leaves the overlying healthy corneal tissue intact. The endothelium controls the fluid balance in the cornea, and if it becomes damaged or diseased, this can cause significant corneal swelling and loss of vision.
In EK, the surgeon makes a tiny incision and places a thin disc of donor tissue containing a healthy endothelial cell layer on the back surface of the cornea. An air bubble is used to position the new endothelial layer into place. The small incision is self-sealing and typically no sutures are required.
What happens after a Cornea Transplant?
After surgery, the stitches usually stay in place for about 2 to 3 months and then are slowly removed over many months as your cornea heals.
How long can one expect for a corneal transplant to last?
You will probably be able to return to work or your normal routine in about 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. But your vision will still be blurry.
What symptoms may indicate I need a cornea transplant?
If you have a damaged cornea, you may experience symptoms including eye pain, blurred & cloudy vision resulting in Cornea Transplant.
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Sahyadri hospitals is the largest chain of hospitals in Maharashtra with its network units spread across Pune, Nashik, Karad and Navi Mumbai. Sahyadri Speciality Hospital Nagar Road marks the presence of the group in East Pune . It is a 130 bedded Multi-Speciality .....
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Fortis Medical Centre (FMC), Kolkata, is a day care centre with 26 years of trusted service. We have specialised OPD clinics, state-of-the-art ophthalmology and dentistry departments along with preventive health check-up department. The Centre has a pharmacy store .....
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Ivy Hospital Hoshiarpur, a 160 bedded superspeciality hospital is a state of the art facility aimed at providing quality healthcare to people of the region at an affordable cost. The hospital is well equipped to cater the patients from Himacha.....
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