Homokeratoplasty

Homokeratoroplasty is a surgical operation to restore the cornea of ​​the eye using the patient's own tissue. It can be performed both to treat various diseases of the cornea, such as keractitis, corneal ulcers and other injuries, and to improve vision in case of age-related retinal degeneration or progressive myopia.

During the operation, the surgeon excises the damaged area of ​​the cornea or pathological tissue at the site of the disease, and then replenishes the defect area with the patient's own tissue cells. This ensures rapid restoration of damaged tissue and prevents the risk of infections. Before the operation, the patient needs several days to prepare and adapt. In addition, it is necessary to undergo regular examinations in the postoperative period to monitor the restoration of corneal tissue. For this, optical methods such as corneoscopy and keratotomography are usually used. Homokeratroplasty is the most common technique in the treatment of postoperative corneal defects or corneas with chronic diseases. However, there may be cases of rejection of one's own tissue cells, as a result of which the operation must be repeated.