Keratoplasty Penetrating

Keratoplasty is a surgical operation that is used to restore the transparency of the cornea of ​​the eye. There are several types of keratoplasty, including penetrating keratoplasty.

Penetrating keratoplasty Penetrating keratoplasty is one of the most complex and responsible types of operations to restore vision. During this operation, using a special instrument - a trephine - all layers of the cornea on the surface of the eye are excised, which makes it possible to replace the damaged area with a new one.

After penetrating keratoplasty is performed, the eye can be restored to its original transparency and the patient can see without glasses or contact lenses. However, like any operation, penetrating keratoplasty is not painless and requires a long recovery.

In order to successfully perform penetrating keratoplasty, it is necessary to correctly select the donor cornea and install it correctly. The donor cornea can be taken from the patient himself or from another source. After installation of a donor cornea, it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the eye and conduct regular examinations and examinations.

Overall, penetrating keratoplasty is one of the most effective methods of restoring vision and is the preferred treatment for many corneal diseases.

Keratoplasty is a surgical operation that allows you to restore the function and appearance of the cornea after various damages (trauma, inflammation). It allows you to solve the problem of poor vision in the presence of clouding of the inner membrane of the eye. Keratoplasty requires about 30% of all surgical interventions in ophthalmology. There are plastics of opaque and transparent layers of the eye, transparent tissues of the eyeball and cornea - retina and ciliary body. All types of soft tissue plastic surgery are used, but the classical technique with an incision of the corneal tissue, used since the mid-20th century, remains popular and is preferred for a number of corneal diseases, as well as for the treatment of scar deformities. More modern methods of surgical intervention are used in special cases and differ little from their previous versions, although their arsenal is significantly expanded through the use of various implants made of polymers and steel alloys.