Cornea is a dome shaped delicate transparent part of the eye that covers iris and the pupil and allows light to enter inside the eye. It also protects our eyes from germs, dust and dirt particle. But sometimes, cornea got damaged or have some issues related to it due to some reasons. In such conditions, you have to get your cornea transplanted. The cornea transplantation is a surgical procedure in which the damaged or diseased cornea of a person is replaced with a healthy and clear cornea from a donor. The cornea transplant surgery is also called keratoplasty.
Types of cornea transplant
- Penetrating keratoplasty
- Lamellar keratoplasty
The signs and symptoms of cornea damage
- The cornea bulges out
- Clouding, swelling and scarring in cornea due to any injury
- Thinning or tearing of the cornea
- Corneal ulcer
The benefits of keratoplasty (cornea transplant)
- Restore the vision of your eye
- Relieve pain
- Treat corneal ulcer or infection
The risk or complication due to cornea transplant
- Risk of infection in eye
- Bleeding in eye
- Retinal detachment or swelling
- Increasing pressure in eyeball
Conclusion
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