Cornea Transplant / Keratoplasty
What is a cornea transplant, and why do patients need it?
A cornea transplant, or Keratoplasty – the clear front layer of the eye, which focuses light and shields the inner eye parts – is a surgery to replace a damaged or diseased cornea with healthy donor tissue, dealing with wound/injuries, infections, and other disorders like Keratoconus or scarring that harm the cornea and blur vision. When other treatments don’t work, a cornea transplant often offers the best chance to bring back clear eyesight.
Who can get a cornea transplant?
People who might need a cornea transplant are those with damaged thin, or scarred corneas that affect their eyesight or cause them pain. The experts at Tender Palm Eye Hospital do thorough check-ups to decide if a transplant is the right way to treat your eye problem.
How do doctors do a cornea transplant?
At Tender Palm Eye Hospital, doctors do cornea transplants using cutting-edge methods that fit each patient’s needs. The three main kinds of transplants are:-
- Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) – This is when the doctor takes out the whole damaged cornea and puts in a new one.
- Endothelial Keratoplasty (EK) – A transplant that replaces part of the cornea’s thickness focusing on its innermost layer. Doctors often use this to treat conditions like Fuchs’ dystrophy.
- Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) – This procedure replaces the outer and middle layers of the cornea while keeping the healthy inner layers untouched.
What happens during the procedure?
The surgery takes 1–2 hours under local or general anesthesia. The doctor cuts out the damaged cornea section and puts in donor tissue. They secure it using tiny stitches or other special methods.
Where does donor corneal tissue come from?
Eye banks provide donor corneas. They check and preserve the tissue to make sure it’s safe and matches the patient’s needs.
What are the risks of a cornea transplant?
Cornea transplants are safe and work well, but they can have some risks:-
- The Body Might Reject the New Cornea enabling you to notice red eyes, pain, or worse eyesight, that are treated by doctors if detected.
- You Might Get an Infection and swelling that approximately disappears if treated by ophthalmologists.
- Your Vision Might Be Blurry or Distorted – You might need glasses or more surgery to fix this.
What are the benefits of a cornea transplant?
At Tender Palm Eye Hospital, a cornea transplant can help you:-
- See Better – You can get back clear eyesight to do your daily tasks more.
- Feel Less Pain – If your cornea was hurting you before, this can make you feel better.
- Better Life Quality – Get back your freedom and self-assurance in everyday tasks.
Our expert doctors use cutting-edge tools to cut down risks and boost results making sure you get top-notch care.
How does one heal after getting a new cornea?
Getting better after a cornea swap depends on different factors including the type of surgery and its success:-
- Medicines – Apply the eye drops your doctor gives you to stop infections and your body rejecting the new cornea.
- Check-ups – See your doctor often to make sure you’re healing well and to talk about any worries.
- Things to Avoid – Hard work, touching your eye, or letting dirt particles get in it for the first few weeks.
When will you start to see better after the operation?
You’ll start to see and watch better within a few weeks, but it might take months to heal and get the best vision possible, for which our staff guides you step-by-step backing you up the whole time.
Do I need to be careful in the long run?
To make sure your surgery keeps working well, guard your eyes from harm, keep them clean, and see the eye doctor. It’s key to wear safety glasses and use your meds as told.
What if something goes wrong?
Tender Palm Eye Hospital takes care of you after surgery too. Our experts are ready to fix any problems making sure everything turns out okay.
Why pick Tender Palm Eye Hospital for Cornea Transplants in Lucknow, India?
At Tender Palm Eye Hospital, we lead the way in cornea transplants blending surgical know-how with care that’s tailored to you. We use cutting-edge methods and tools aiming to do our best in every part of your treatment which makes us Best Hospital for Cornea Transplant in Lucknow, India. From checks before surgery to follow-ups after, we want to bring back your sight and make your life better.
