Keratoprosthetics End-to-end

Penetrating keratoprosthesis is a method of treating damage to the cornea of ​​the eye, damaged due to exposure to the sun, mechanical stress, chemicals and other reasons. This term refers to the introduction of prostheses (artificial materials) into the cornea to restore its shape and function. In this case, keratoprotectors (constituting the lens material) are injected directly into the cavity of the damaged corneal tissue.

The cornea is the translucent front layer of the eye; it covers the iris and the inner surface of the eyelids. Its curvature is shaped like a soccer ball. Performs several functions at once: transmits light from the source of vision (light-sensitive cells - the retina of the optic nerve), supplies the pupil with a chemical substance - melanin, and also protects it from irritation and damage.

Keratoma is a defect in the cornea caused by improper treatment of thin tissue or inflammation. This is a very unpleasant phenomenon, but it is quite common and people of any age can suffer from it. Defects after surgery, as a rule, do not recur. Surgical intervention may be necessary before keratomylation or in case of high myopia; keratoma is also treated by laser and phototherapeutic correction.

Damage to the cornea is also very serious because even with complete regrowth of healthy tissue, vision