What is Cornea Transplant:

The Cornea Transplant Surgery is a clear layer on the front of your eye. And It helps focus light into the eye so that you can see. If it gets damaged, you might need to have it replaced.

A cornea transplant Surgery is a surgical procedure that replaces your cornea, the clear front layer of your eye. During this procedure, your surgeon removes damaged or diseased corneal tissue. And many cases Cornea transplant surgery restores clear vision and improves their quality of life.

When Should I Consult With Doctors?

Make an urgent appointment with your eye doctor if you notice the signs and symptoms like; Eye pain, being extra sensitive to light, redness of the eye, and cloudy vision.

What Types of Conditions Indicate I Could Need a Cornea Transplant?

Eye disease and injuries can cause damage to the cornea. Here, several conditions can be treated with a cornea transplant, including:

Fuchs' dystrophy, where cells in the inner layer of the cornea are not working effectively
keratoconus, a condition that causes the cornea to be cone-shaped instead of dome-shaped
Thinning, clouding, or swelling of the cornea
Previous eye surgery that damaged the cornea
Bullous keratopathy, a blister-like swelling of the cornea that causes eye discomfort, pain, and blurred vision
Keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites

Different Types of Cornea Transplant Surgery:

After watching all conditions of the retina, your doctor will let you know which specific procedure is best for your retina;

Endothelial keratoplasty(EK):

The surgical procedure involves, firstly, replacing the inner layer of the cornea with a healthy inner layer of a donor cornea. This innovative approach is particularly beneficial for patients with endothelial dystrophy, such as Fuchs’ dystrophy.

Anterior lamellar keratoplasty(ALK):

Also known as Partial thickness corneal transplant, this procedure involves replacing the outer layer of the cornea with a healthy outer layer of a donor cornea. This advanced technique is mostly employed in patients with keratoconus and scarring of the uppermost layers of the cornea.

Penetrating keratoplasty(PK):

Also known as a full-thickness cornea transplant, this intricate procedure involves replacing the entire cornea with a healthy donor cornea. The surgeon skillfully sews the new cornea onto your eye with stitches thinner than hair.

Keratoprosthesis:

Also known as an artificial cornea transplant, this specialized procedure entails replacing the entire cornea with an artificial cornea. It is specifically employed when a cornea is so severely damaged that it cannot be repaired with a natural donor cornea.

We conducted the World's First Artificial (BIO Synthetic) Cornea in a Human Being:

The First Bio Synthetic Cornea in a Human being. Study registered and Done with Institutional Ethics Committee Approval.

What are the Risks Factors?

Corneal transplant surgery is one of the most successful organ transplant procedures. Just like any other eye surgery, there can be some risks associated with cornea transplantation like infections, bleeding in the eye, eye inflammation, retinal detachment, cataract, glaucoma, etc.

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

can cornea transplant surgery cure blindness

A cornea transplant can restore vision, reduce pain, and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. Most cornea transplant procedures are successful, but it takes carries a small risk.

is cornea transplant safe

Yes, it is relatively safe. Still, it does carry a small risk of serious complications, such as Eye infection

how long does a corneal transplant surgery take to heal

The recovery time for a cornea transplant depends on your type of transplant. It takes about 12 months for a full-thickness transplant, and others take a few weeks.

can cornea transplant surgery change eye color

No. The cornea is the clear tissue at the front of the eye. The iris gives eyes their color and is located inside the eye, untouched during a corneal transplant.

cornea transplant with artificial cornea

It can be considered for end-stage corneal diseases such as multiple graft failures or inflammatory ocular surface disease.