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Corneal transplant

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Before and after corneal surgery
Before and after corneal surgery
Corneal transplant - series
Corneal transplant - series
Alternative Names

Keratoplasty; Penetrating keratoplasty


Expectations after surgery

Full visual recovery may take up to 1 year. Most patients with successful corneal transplants will enjoy good vision for many years.

Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms. They may be signs of a complication.

  • Decreased vision
  • Flashes of light or floaters in the eye
  • Light sensitivity
  • Redness of the eye that gets worse
  • Pain

Convalescence

Your doctor will give you an eye patch to wear for a short period of time. This protects the new cornea from injury.

Carefully follow your doctor's instructions regarding eye drops after surgery, which may prevent rejection.


Review Date: 02/22/2007
Reviewed By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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