CORNEAL TRANSPLANT

NORMAL ANATOMY

The cornea is the composed of five layers.it is clear covering of the eye over the colored iris and the pupil.

INDICATION

Corneal transplantation is recommended for severe corneal infection,like injury, damage, or scarring corneas, that is no longer allow light to pass through (opaque), often secondary to lens surgery (see cataract surgery), the cornea is a infections or a inherited diseases.

INCISION

Corneal transplant is done when the patient awake and pain-free (local anesthesia). An incision is to be made around the outer edge of the cornea.

PROCEDURE

The damaged cornea is removed and the corneal graft is stitched in place. The corneal graft is a transplant from a brain dead donor maintained on life support.

AFTERCARE

It is expected that Transplanted corneas have a long life. The benefits of corneal transplant are significant, and it also include significant improvement in vision.