Cornea transplant - Mayo Clinic
网页A cornea transplant is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. This operation is sometimes called keratoplasty. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. It plays a large role in the eye's ability to see clearly.
Corneal Transplantation - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Corneal transplantation, or keratoplasty, is a surgery that replaces a poorly functioning cornea with a new one from a cadaver donor. Corneal transplantation can involve replacing the entire cornea or select parts of …
What You Need to Know About Keratoplasty Surgery - All About Vision
网页2021年12月8日 · Keratoplasty is a general term to describe surgery involving the cornea. When someone uses the word “keratoplasty,” they’re usually talking about a corneal transplant. Keratoplasties can improve eyesight and treat vision damage from corneal scars and distortions from abnormal cornea shape.
Penetrating Keratoplasty - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年6月11日 · Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) or optical penetrating keratoplasty (OPK) is a technique of performing full-thickness corneal transplantation where a diseased cornea is removed and replaced with a healthy and viable donor corneal button.[1]
Corneal Transplant Surgery (Keratoplasty): What to Expect - WebMD
网页2023年7月10日 · A cornea transplant, also called keratoplasty, can bring back vision, lessen pain, and possible improve the appearance of your cornea if it is white and scarred. Who Needs One? The light...
What to Know about Corneal Transplant Surgery - Vision Center
网页2024年2月20日 · Corneal transplant surgery is medically referred to as a form of keratoplasty. It involves removing diseased or damaged corneal tissue and replacing it with donor corneal tissue. The cornea is vital to your ability to …
Penetrating Keratoplasty - EyeWiki
网页The initial step in penetrating keratoplasty should be the preparation and punch of the donor tissue. The epithelial side of the donor may be marked as well to guide suture placement. It is critical to prepare the donor tissue prior to entering the patient's eye, to be prepared for any need for urgent closure.
Cornea Transplant - Cleveland Clinic
网页2023年3月9日 · What is a cornea transplant? Cornea transplant (corneal transplant) is surgery to replace your cornea, the clear front layer of your eye. Corneal grafting and keratoplasty are other terms for cornea transplant. Your eye care provider may recommend you consider a cornea transplant if you’ve damaged your cornea.
Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK & DMEK) - Cornea
网页Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) is a cornea transplant technique that is the preferred way to restore vision when the inner cell layer of the cornea stops working properly from Fuchs’ dystrophy, bullous keratopathy, iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome, or …
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) - Cornea
网页Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) is an alternative treatment that selectively replaces the front part of the cornea when it is scarred or distorted. In ALK, the surgeon dissects the cornea into two thin pieces and removes the front, scarred part.
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