The cornea is a highly organized group of cells and proteins that make up the clear part of the front of the eye. It is the clear, dome-shaped surface that is situated over the front of the eye, the iris, pupil and anterior chamber المياه البيضاء. The cornea does not contain blood vessels to feed or protect it from infection. There are many diseases which may affect the cornea and many of them can lead to vision loss. A corneal specialist is an ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea such as keratoconus corneal dystrophies and infections, as well as other diseases affecting the front parts of the eye, sometimes including the eyelids. They are highly skilled in leading advances in corneal disease and disorder treatments.
A corneal specialist will perform cornea transplants, and other surgeries on the front of the eye. Patients who have complicated problems or need complicated surgery affecting the fronts of the eye are referred a corneal specialist. Some diseases and disorders of the cornea requiring a specialist are Keratoconus, Fuchs' Dystrophy and corneal transplants. Fortunately, many of these diseases are treatable and often only a fellowship-trained specialist can treat these conditions.
Keratoconus is a corneal disorder that is hereditary and causes the cornea to thin and form a conical shape leading to distorted vision or vision loss القرنية المخروطية. This disorder is most often exhibited in teenagers and adults in their 20s. At first the corneal specialist will attempt vision correction with eyeglasses. However, as the astigmatism worsens and vision degrades, surgical treatment may be required to reshape the cornea. Fuchs' Dystrophy is a slow evolving disorder that is more seen in women than men. Fuchs' dystrophy happens when endothelial cells deteriorate gradually causing fluid to build up in the cornea. This causes the cornea to swell and distort vision which can eventually lead to blindness. A corneal transplant could eventually be needed if other corrective methods have been unsuccessful.
In a corneal transplant, part of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced with a portion of a healthy cornea from a donor. A highly skilled corneal specialist is needed to perform this sensitive procedure. When a patient has cloudy, scarred, thin or inflamed corneas light is not able to enter the eye to get to the retina. This may result in decreased vision or blindness. A corneal transplant improves the look of the cornea while reducing pain and restoring vision. Many people have had their vision restored through corneal transplant surgery.
Symptoms usually start to occur in people who are in their late teens and early 20s.
The treatment plan for Keratoconus has two aspects, first to stop its progression and second is to look at the refractive error and provide aid to improve the impaired vision.
Severe cases may require a corneal transplant.
At Complete Eye Carewe offer the latest technology and Dr. Parul Sony, with experienced cornea specialists for treatment of Keratoconus.Our center is equipped with the latest corneal topography systems (Pentacam, Orbscan) to help in early detection and monitoring of keratoconus for Best Cornea Eye Surgeon for Keratoconus Treatment in Gurgaon, Delhi
Corneal Transplants - Eye Transplant in India.
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue (the graft).
When the entire cornea is replaced it is known as penetrating keratoplasty and when only part of the cornea is replaced it is known as lamellar keratoplasty.
Keratoplasty simply means surgery to the cornea.
The graft is taken from a recently dead individual with no known diseases or other factors that may affect the chance of survival of the donated tissue or the health of the recipient.
