Corneal Transplant Services

Corneal transplant, also known as keratoplasty, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea (the clear, dome-shaped surface of the eye) is replaced with healthy donor tissue. This procedure is performed to restore vision in individuals suffering from corneal conditions such as corneal scarring, degeneration, or diseases like keratoconus.

 We are doing the below types of Corneal Transplants

1. Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP) is a type of corneal transplant surgery in which the entire thickness of the cornea is replaced with healthy donor tissue. The procedure is typically performed to treat conditions that affect the entire cornea, such as corneal scarring, keratoconus, or certain infections that damage the cornea.

2. Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) is a type of corneal transplant surgery where only the anterior (front) layers of the cornea are replaced with healthy donor tissue. This is in contrast to Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP), which involves replacing the entire thickness of the cornea. ALK is typically performed to treat diseases or conditions affecting the outer layers of the cornea, while preserving the deeper, inner layers (including the endothelium).

3. Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) and Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) are both advanced types of corneal transplant surgery that involve replacing only the inner layer of the cornea, called the endothelium, and its underlying membrane (Descemet’s membrane). These procedures are typically used to treat conditions that affect the corneal endothelium, such as Fuchs’ dystrophy or corneal edema.Only the innermost layer of the cornea (endothelium) is replaced, typically used for endothelial cell dysfunction like Fuchs' dystrophy.

We are doing the treatment for corneal scarring -

due to trauma or infection, Keratoconus which condition where the cornea thins, Fuchs’ dystrophy is a hereditary condition where the corneal cells die off and cause swelling, Corneal edema is the condition where the swelling caused by endothelial cell dysfunction, infections or ulcers that lead to corneal damage.

The Procedure
1. Preparation: The patient is evaluated for suitability (e.g., the health of the eye, the presence of infections, etc.). Corneal tissue is sourced from a donor (either living or deceased).

2. Surgical Steps: The surgeon removes the damaged corneal tissue and replaces it with donor tissue, securing it with sutures or, in some cases, a tissue adhesive.

3. Postoperative Care: The patient will need to follow specific aftercare instructions, including the use of eye drops (antibiotics, corticosteroids), and routine follow-up visits to monitor for complications like rejection or infection.