Treatment Duration
45 Minutes
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Treatment Cost
₹ 90,000
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Keratoplasty, also called a corneal transplant or a corneal graft is a surgical procedure to replace all or part of a diseased cornea with healthy donor tissue. The procedure is used to relieve pain, improve vision, treat severe infection, and improve the appearance of the damaged cornea.
You may need a keratoplasty if you experience the following symptoms of the damaged cornea:-
Keratoplasty is generally performed to correct vision for a person with a damaged cornea. It also relieves pain and other symptoms associated with corneal diseases. Several eye problems can be corrected with a keratoplasty, including:-
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A keratoplasty either removes the entire thickness or partial thickness of the damaged cornea and replaces it with healthy donor tissue. The three types of keratoplasty procedures include:-
In this procedure, fewer or no stitches are needed. The surgeon uses an air bubble to keep the healthy donor cornea in position.
3. Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK): ALK is used to remove the damaged tissue from the front layers of the cornea, leaving the back endothelial layer in its place. There are two types of ALK procedure.
4. Superficial Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (SALK) replaces your cornea’s front (outer) layers, leaving the endothelium and stroma intact.
5. Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) replaces your cornea’s outer and middle layers, leaving intact the back (inner) layers.
The surgeon uses stitches to fix the donated cornea in its place.
Please note: The selection of the treatment approach is based upon your health condition and your surgeon’s opinion.
Recovery at Hospital:-
Recovery at Home:-
Like any other surgery, keratoplasty has some risks, including:-
Cornea rejection may require immediate medical treatment or another cornea transplant. Call your healthcare professional if you experience the following signs and symptoms:-
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Last Updated on: 30 April 2022
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