What are Corneal Related Problems?
The cornea is your eye’s clear, outer layer at the front and center of the eye. It is transparent and permits light to pass into the eye, through the pupil, lens, and onto the retina at the back of the eye. Along with the sclera (the white of your eye), it serves as a barrier against dirt, germs, and other things that can cause damage.
If your cornea is damaged by disease, infection, or an injury, the resulting scars can affect your vision. They might block or distort light as it enters your eye.
Common corneal problems are corneal ulcers, keratitis (inflammation) and keratoconus (thinning), infections, allergies and corneal abrasions caused by injury.
How to recognize Cornea related problems?
You may notice symptoms like blurred vision, redness, extreme sensitivity to light. These symptoms may also mean other eye problems, that may be serious and requiring special treatment. Seek medical attention right away.
Evaluation
We conduct the following investigations to evaluate the Cornea.
- Tear Film Assessment
- Lid Disorders
- Keratometry
- Corneal Pachymetry
- Assess Cell Density and Flourscein Staining using Specular Microscope apart from Contact Lenses Trial Assessment
Treatment by Surgery
Treatment options include Corneal Transplant Surgery, Lamellar Corneal Surgery and Stem Cell Transplant and therapy, where the diseased cornea is removed and replaced with a natural cornea procured from a donor eye. Artificial cornea is also available now, for cases where multiple corneal transplants have failed.
Other than corneal surgery for corneal diseases, Refractive surgery for reduction of refractive error and Phakic intraocular lens implant surgery to correct myopia can be done.
We also offer C3R Laser Treatment for Keratoconous which is a simple, suture-less, non-invasive procedure with quick recovery.
Experiencing blurred, reduced or cloudy vision or eye strain, redness or itching?
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