Keratoplasty /Cornea Transplant Surgery in Visakhapatnam

There are a variety of corneal transplant surgeries available. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks, depending on the individual patient’s needs. Penetrating keratoplasty (PK), Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK), deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), and superficial anterior lamellar keratoplasty (SALK) are all popular types of corneal transplants.

PK is a type of corneal transplant where the surgeon makes a small hole in the donor eye and then uses a special instrument to push the donor’s own inner lens out of the eye. This allows for better vision because there is more light entering the eye. DSEK is similar to PK, but the surgeon instead removes part of the donor’s stroma (the middle layer of tissue that surrounds the lens). This allows for even better vision because there is less glare and distortion. DMEK is a type of transplant where the surgeon removes part or all of the donor’s astigmatism by using an automated laser device. This procedure is usually done as an outpatient surgery. DALK is a type of transplant in which the surgeon removes large amounts of tissue from around the donor’s lens. This can help improve vision because it restores some natural curvature to the lens. SALK is a type of transplant in which the surgeon removes only the very top layer of tissue from around the donor’s lens. This provides better vision by allowing more light to enter the eye.