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Dr. Manusis will offer you a type of transplant based on the type of corneal disease and the depth of disease involvement.
If you have a corneal scar or diseased tissue on the front part of the cornea, you maybe a candidate for a full-thickness corneal transplant – penetrating keratoplasty.
When a disease affects the back of the cornea, an Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK, DSAEK) can be performed to remove and replace just the diseased layer of tissue. Some indications include, but are not limited to, Fuchs corneal dystrophy, Corneal edema, or Bullous Keratopathy.
Corneal transplants typically do not last a lifetime and require regular monitoring. Oftentimes, eye drops are prescribed for lifelong use.
What are the risks of Corneal transplants?
Corneal transplantation always carries a risk of graft rejection – when your body attacks the cornea as a foreign object. This may occur even many years after surgery. Pain, redness and change in vision are the most frequent signs of rejection. Urgent care is recommended. Unfortunately, with each “rejection” episode after a corneal transplant, there is an increased risk that the graft will fail or start to become cloudy and swollen without the ability to maintain clarity.
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A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye, which can cause blurry vision and glare.
Astigmatism is a condition in which your cornea or lens, isn’t completely round. It’s common to have astigmatism along with nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia). These three conditions are called refractive errors because they affect how your eyes bend (or refract) light.
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