Corneal Transplant Surgery in Dallas, TX
Corneal Transplantation for Corneal and External Eye Disease
Corneal transplantation, or keratoplasty, is recommended at Infinity Vision Dallas in Texas, when the cornea becomes opaque, swollen, or irregularly shaped due to extensive damage that occurs due to disease, infection or injury.
Symptoms You Need a Corneal Transplant Surgery
- Corneal Scars
- Corneal endothelial dysfunction (Fuch’s Corneal Dystrophy)
- Keratoconus
- Corneal Ulceration
- Herpes Simplex Keratopathy
- Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
- Corneal Dystrophies
- Traumatic injuries
- External tumors
- Chemical Burns
- Neurotrophic keratitis
- Ocular surface diseases
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The Keratoplasty Procedure
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Corneal transplantation surgery involves replacing the damaged cornea with a healthy one from a donor (usually through an eye bank). Keratoplasty is the most common type of transplant surgery and has the highest success rate.
During the procedure, a circular incision is made in the cornea. A disc of tissue is removed and replaced with healthy tissue; these discs may be thin (lamellar keratoplasty) or as deep as the entire cornea (penetrating keratoplasty, the technique used in almost all corneal transplants). Sutures are required to fixate the new cornea transplant in position.
Please note that local anesthesia may be used. You may also combine other procedures with a corneal transplant, including cataract surgery and lens implantation or lens exchange.
What Our Patients Have To Say
“This eye physician/surgeon has an excellent bedside manner, not to mention the time he will actually spend with you answering any questions concerning your particular eye care needs or situation. He is very good at what he does, and he makes you feel secure to trust his decisions that best fits your needs. I have gone to and work for 3 ophthalmologist in the Dallas area. Dr. Russell is the BEST!”
“Very thorough, high-tech equipment, conservative treatment philosophy, knowledgeable doctor, good bedside manner. All-in-all, an excellent physician for eye problems. Met my wife and me on an emergency basis on a Sunday morning.”
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