Keratoconus treatment plan has two aspects, first to stop its progression, and second to look at the refractive error and provide aid to improve the impaired vision.
After the consultation, our highly trained and trusted cornea specialists evaluate the overall situation and give a solution based on the patient’s eye condition. The following options are available for the treatment of keratoconus.
Corneal Collagen Cross-linking (C3R or CXL eye surgery): C3R eye surgery halts the progression of keratoconus.
| Crosslinking (C3R or CXL) eye surgery does not correct vision or eliminate the need for contact lens or eyeglasses. It maintains the current level of vision and prevents it from worsening. | Crosslinking eye surgery has shown longstanding stability. It is a less invasive treatment than other corneal transplants. | Crosslinking surgery aims to strengthen collagen cross-linking strands with the support of riboflavin and ultraviolet rays. It allows for faster recovery and doesn’t necessitate hospitalization. |
Corneal transplantation or keratoplasty is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donor corneal tissue.
Available state-of-the-art options at Centre for Sight for corneal transplant surgery include:
❖ Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK), i.e., Partial Thickness Transplant
❖ Full-Thickness/Penetrating Corneal Transplant (PK)
| PK (Penetrating Keratoplasty) | Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) |
|---|---|
| Penetrating Keratoplasty is a type of corneal transplantation surgery in which the donor cornea is stitched to the host tissue of the patient. | With the recent advancements in surgical techniques and instrumentation, newer kinds of surgeries are done with excellent results. These surgeries are called lamellar transplantation. |
| It is a conventional procedure being done for many years now. Penetrating Keratoplasty involves the removal of the entire thickness of the host cornea and replacing it with the donor cornea. |
In this type of corneal transplant surgery, only the diseased portion of the cornea is replaced with healthy donor tissue. The rest of the cornea is left undisturbed. When the front portion of the cornea is replaced, it is called as DALK (Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty). |
Most people who undergo keratoconus corneal transplants will have their vision partially restored. But what you can expect after keratoconus surgery depends on your health and the reason for the surgery.
Since risks of complications involved with keratoconus eye surgery continue for years, it is advised to visit a doctor annually for comprehensive eye treatment. Mostly, corneal graft rejections in patients with keratoconus are less common and can be managed with medications.
Once the outer layer of the cornea heals completely after keratoconus eye surgery, our expert eye specialists can make finer adjustments to improve visual acuities like correcting refractive errors through glasses or contact lenses or lasers.
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