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What is Cornea Transplant Surgery - Benefits, Risks And How It All Works

Cornea transplant is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged cornea with a healthy cornea. The article talks about how this procedure can be performed and what are the challenges associated with it.

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What is Cornea Transplant Surgery - Benefits, Risks And How It All Works

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  1. What is Cornea Transplant Surgery? Benefits, Risks And How It All Works www.hillregionalhospital.com

  2. What is Cornea Transplant? A cornea transplant (keratoplasty) is a surgical procedure that involves replacing part of your cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. Your cornea is a transparent, dome-shaped surface of your eye. It is where light enters your eye and is a large part of your eye's ability to see clearly. A cornea transplant could restore vision, reduce pain, and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. Most cornea transplant procedures are successfully completed. But cornea transplant carries a small risk of complications, like the rejection of the donor cornea.

  3. Why it is done • A cornea transplant is most frequently used to restore vision to a person with a damaged cornea. A cornea transplant could also relieve pain or other signs and symptoms related to cornea diseases. • A number of conditions could be treated with a cornea transplant, including: • A cornea that bulges outward (keratoconus) • Fuchs' dystrophy, a hereditary condition • Thinning or tearing of the cornea • Cornea scarring, caused by infection or injury • Swelling of the cornea • Corneal ulcers not responding to medical treatment • Complications caused by previous eye surgery

  4. Risks • The cornea transplant is relatively safe. Still, it does carry a small risk of severe complications, such as: • Eye infection • Pressure increases within the eyeball (glaucoma) • Issues with the stitches used to secure the donor cornea • Rejection of the donor cornea • Bleeding • Retinal problems, like retinal detachment or swelling • Get More Information Click Here

  5. Contact Us Website: https://www.hillregionalhospital.com/ Contact No. 254-580-8500

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