Corneal Transplant

The cornea is the normally clear covering of the front of the eye.

Corneal transplant surgery is for those patients whose cornea has become cloudy due to swelling or scarring causing a decrease in vision.

In this procedure, a circular disc of tissue is cut off the patient’s cornea and a new cornea, obtained from a human cadaver, is sutured into place. This surgery usually takes 60-90 minutes to complete.

The visual recovery is slow, and it can take up to a year for a patient to recover their vision fully. Glasses are usually required after this surgery for the best possible vision. Occasionally, a contact lens is required to obtain a satisfactory level of vision.