Khanna Vision Institute Keratoconus
Cornea transplant for keratoconus
Corneal Transplant
Its a method where a donor cornea replaces the host or patients cornea. Amongst all human transplants like heart transplant, kidney transplant andthe like corneal transplant has the highest rate of success.
Corneal transplant is especially successful in the treatment of advanced keratoconus. These are the patients whose keratoconus is so advanced that they are not eligible for intacs or crosslinkage. Some indications are
1. Central corneal opacity
2. Very thin cornea
3. Very steep cornea
We are using the latest cutting edge technology for corneal transplants. We have the ability to make the transplants with intralase laser. This is the same laser we use to make channels for intacs.We are fortunate to have the only surgery center specifically set up for this in los angeles. The intralase can make a precise donor and reciepent edges. The older method of using blades or trephins were not as accurate and could only cut vertically. Ike the special software on intralase for corneal transplant can cut zig zag or top cap and other patterns. This allows the corneal graft to fit more sunigly with the patients cornea. It makes healing easier, the resultant scar more stronger and therefore the surgery more safer. It may also decrease the amount of induced cylinder.
Currently the top two patterns we utilize with the intralase are the top mushroom and the zig zag pattern. This part of the treatment for keratoconus is perfored in the laser suite adjacent to the operating room. It is virtually painless.
