The portion at the forefront of an eye is known as cornea. It is the medium through which the light traverses directly into the eye. The cornea is responsible for almost two third of the total focusing power of a normal eye, even a tiny change in it may result in modification in the person’s vision. International Sight Restoration Eye Bank supplies almost 40,000 corneas every year in United States donated by various donors for Cornea Transplants being
performed at hundreds of clinics.
Below mentioned are different kinds of Cornea Transplants
Penetrating Keratoplasty (Full Thickness Cornea Transplants):
Penetrating corneal transplant is used to treat a variety of corneal abnormalities. As per the standard procedure of these cornea transplants, a surgical blade also called trephine is used to remove a specific section of central cornea which is button shaped and consists of all corneal tissue layers.
Then, this section is being replaced with healthy corneas donated by ISR eye bank. The transplanted cornea tissue is brought into position. The full thickness cornea transplants are excellent tools for bringing back the vision.
Endothelial Keratoplasty (Partial Thickness Cornea Transplants):
These cornea transplants are beneficial to the patients who don’t require the replacement of full length of cornea. In endothelial k]Keratoplasty, a small portion of tissue is being transplanted. This latest technique offers a faster recovery of patients from their visual impairments caused due to endothelial conditions. Vision of the patient is expected to be restored in 2-3 months.
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty:
In this Keratoplasty, a very major layer of tissue is replaced with donor cornea tissue and the rest is kept as it is. Visual recovery in this case is similar to a penetrating (full thickness) corneal transplant. ISR provides the best quality cornea tissues for the cornea transplants to be most effective. With our best quality ocular and corneal tissues, we ensure you of a better vision.
performed at hundreds of clinics.
Below mentioned are different kinds of Cornea Transplants
Penetrating Keratoplasty (Full Thickness Cornea Transplants):
Penetrating corneal transplant is used to treat a variety of corneal abnormalities. As per the standard procedure of these cornea transplants, a surgical blade also called trephine is used to remove a specific section of central cornea which is button shaped and consists of all corneal tissue layers.
Then, this section is being replaced with healthy corneas donated by ISR eye bank. The transplanted cornea tissue is brought into position. The full thickness cornea transplants are excellent tools for bringing back the vision.
Endothelial Keratoplasty (Partial Thickness Cornea Transplants):
These cornea transplants are beneficial to the patients who don’t require the replacement of full length of cornea. In endothelial k]Keratoplasty, a small portion of tissue is being transplanted. This latest technique offers a faster recovery of patients from their visual impairments caused due to endothelial conditions. Vision of the patient is expected to be restored in 2-3 months.
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty:
In this Keratoplasty, a very major layer of tissue is replaced with donor cornea tissue and the rest is kept as it is. Visual recovery in this case is similar to a penetrating (full thickness) corneal transplant. ISR provides the best quality cornea tissues for the cornea transplants to be most effective. With our best quality ocular and corneal tissues, we ensure you of a better vision.