Cornea Transplant / Keratoplasty In Surat​

Cornea Transplant / Keratoplasty in Surat is a surgical procedure whereby the damaged cornea is replaced with a healthy one. The donor cornea may be from a living person or cadaver. The surgery is generally performed under local anesthesia with the patient awake and alert. It usually takes about an hour to complete.

After surgery, it is important to protect your eye from injury and infection for several weeks while it heals. You will likely need to wear an eye patch or shield during this time. Your surgeon will also prescribe medications to help prevent infection and promote healing.

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Causes Of Corneal Diseases

Infection from wearing contact lenses
Infection from wearing contact lenses
Trauma or injury
Trauma or injury to the Eye
Inflammation or distortion of the cornea
Keratoconus
Corneal scarring
Dry eye conditions

Types of Corneal Transplant Surgeries

Corneal transplant surgery is a common procedure that removes the damaged or defective cornea and replaces it with an implant. There are many types of corneal transplant surgeries, each with its own benefits and drawbacks.

Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is the most common type of corneal transplant surgery. It involves removing the damaged or defective cornea and replacing it with an implant. PK is a safe and effective operation, but it has limited success rates.

Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) and descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) are two more commonly performed types of corneal transplant surgery. DSEKremove the damaged or defective epithelium from the front of the eye, while DMEK removes the damaged or defective endothelium from both the front and back of the eye. Both surgeries have high success rates, but they also have more serious complications than PK.

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) is a newer type of corneal transplant surgery that has shown to be very successful in restoring vision in patients who have lost their eyesight due to advanced age or other causes. DALK involves removing the damaged or defective anterior layer of the eye’s surface tissue and replacing it with an artificial device called a keratoprosthesis. DALK has been shown to significantly improve vision in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration.

Superficial anterior lamellar keratoplasty (SALK) is another recently developed form of corneal transplant surgery that has been shown to be very effective in restoring vision in patients with certain eye conditions. SALK involves removing the damaged or defective epithelial layer from the front of the eye, but leaving the endothelium intact. Although this type of surgery is not as invasive as DALK, it may not be effective in patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration.

Artificial Cornea Transplant (Keratoprosthesis) is another common form of corneal transplant surgery that has shown to be very effective in restoring vision. This type of corneal transplant surgery involves replacing the damaged or defective cornea with a prosthetic device called an artificial cornea.

Cornea Transplant Surgery Cost In Surat

The cost of corneal treatment surgery in Surat varies between ₹40,000/eye to 80,000/eye depending on the procedure. MantraCare is one of the best cornea hospitals in Surat, and it offers corneal treatment at the most competitive prices. MantraCare also offers insurance and financing EMI options for corneal treatment in Surat to make the procedure more affordable for patients.

Cornea Treatment OptionsDescriptionCost (₹)
Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) in SuratFull thickness corneal transplant (entire cornea is replaced)55,000
Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK/ DSAEK) in SuratDamaged inner corneal layer is removed through a small incision (Donor tissue is thicker & easier to transplant compared to DMEK)50000
Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in SuratDamaged inner corneal layer is removed through a small incision50000
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) in SuratPartial thickness corneal transplant (used in case of keratoconus or bulging cornea)45000
Superficial anterior lamellar keratoplasty (SALK) in SuratPartial thickness corneal transplant wherein the front layer of the cornea is replaced (Stroma and endothelium are unharmed)45000
Artificial Cornea Transplant (Keratoprosthesis) in SuratCorneal transplant with artificial cornea (If not eligible for a donor cornea) 80000

Cornea Hospitals in Surat

There are several cornea eye hospitals in Surat, including MantraCare Surat, Eye Clinic Surat, Eye Center Surat, and Eye Mantra Surat. EyeMantra is one of Surat’s leading Cornea treatment center, with over 100,000 eyes operated by its doctors. Our hospitals in Surat are accessible from the following areas :

  • Piplod
  • Athwalines
  • Surat Dumas Road
  • Ghod Dod Road
  • City Light
  • Vesu
  • Katargam
  • Adajan
  • Althan
  • Canal Road
  • VIP Road
  • Varachha
  • Kharwar Nagar
  • Rander Road
  • Rander
  • Navagam
  • Hazira – Adajan Road
  • Vishnu Nagar
  • Bhimrad
  • Dahin Nagar
  • Jahangir Pura
  • Bhestan
  • Saroli
  • Parvat Gam
  • Anand Mahal Road
  • Bardoli
  • Pal Gam
  • Mota
  • Vishal Nagar
  • Olpad
  • Athwa Gate
  • Udhna
  • Amroli
  • Palsana
  • Dindoli
  • Palanpur Gam
  • Sachin
  • Pankaj Nagar
  • Jahangirabad
  • Sagrampura
  • Mota Varachha
  • Maroli
  • Parvat Patiya
  • Mahindra Pur
  • Godadara
  • Saniya Hemad
  • Khodiyar Nagar
  • Nanpura
  • Athwa
  • Kapodra
  • Gothan
  • Kamrej
  • Salabatpura
  • Majura Gate
  • Kadodara
  • Laskana

Top Corneal Treatment / Keratoplasty Doctors in Surat

Dr. Shweta Jain
Cataract, Retina, Glaucoma, LASIK
Dr. Akanksha Gautam
Retina Specialist
Dr. Surbi Taneja
Cataract, Glaucoma
Dr. Harleen Kaur
Cataract, Retina, Glaucoma

Happy Patients from Surat after Corneal Transplant / Keratoplasty

Archana

“MantraCare is the best eye hospital. I had to undergo corneal transplant surgery and they provided me with excellent care. My vision has never been better, thanks to their care.”

– Sharon (Surat)

Frequently Asked Questions

Corneal transplant surgery is a medical procedure in which the diseased or damaged cornea of your eye gets replaced by a healthy and undamaged cornea. The surgical procedure involves removing all or part of your damaged cornea and replacing it with a graft to restore normal vision.MantraCare offers cornea transplant  or keratoplasty surgery by the best cornea surgeons in Surat.
At MantraCare Surat, cornea transplant surgery or keratoplasty starts from Rs. 35,000. The cost can vary depending on the procedure such as PK, DSEK, DSAEK, DMEK , DALK, SALK & Artificial transplant
The cornea transplant surgery / keratoplasty at Mantracare Surat is a safe procedure that takes around an hour to get over but a person has to stay in the operating room for 2 hours for a postoperative examination.
EyeMantra by MantraCare is the best hospital for cornea transplant surgery in Surat. They have top  cornea doctors with over 2,000+ satisfied cornea transplant clients.
Some corneal transplants do last forever, but some demand to be replaced due to transplant refusal. That can occur even 20 years later.  It all depends on the age and health of the donor tissue, the warranty might simply run out.