Corneal Transplantation Eye Transplant in India
A cornea transplant replaces diseased or scarred corneal tissue with healthy tissue from an organ donor.
The right doctor to consult for Cornea Surgery is an Ophthalmologist.
The success rate varies between 74-90%.
The side effects may include Eye infection, Increased risk of clouding of the eye’s lens (cataract), Pressure increase within the eyeball (glaucoma), Problems with the stitches used to secure the donor cornea, Rejection of the donor cornea, etc.
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue. When the entire cornea is replaced it is known as penetrating keratoplasty and when only part of the cornea is replaced it is known as lamellar keratoplasty.
