Are you planning to undergo a corneal transplant? Here're a few thingsyou should expect before, during and after the treatment.

Acorneal transplant is a process of replacing diseased/scarred corneal tissuewith a healthy one - mostly from an organ donor. Mainly, there are two type;full thickness corneal transplant - known as penetrating keratoplasty andback-layer corneal transplant - known as endothelial keratoplasty.

Ifthe cornea is unhealthy, it'll affect your vision by scattering/distortinglight as well as causing glare/blurred vision. In that case, it's important forthe patient to undergo a corneal transplant to restore the functional vision.Since you're about to undergo this treatment, here's what you should expectbefore, during and after the treatment. So let's dive in;

Before The Procedure

Oncethe ophthalmologist suggests that the corneal transplant is the best option foryou, your name will be placed on a list at a local eye bank. In some cases, apatient might even have to wait for a few days and also weeks for suitabletissue to be available for a Corneal transplant Dubai.

Beforethe donor's cornea is released for use in the surgery, it's checked for claritywhile being screened for the presence of any diseases like hepatitis &AIDS. Only the corneas that meet the stringent guidelines will be used in thesurgery to ensure the health & safety of the graft recipient.

During The Cornea Transplant

Firstof all, your ophthalmologist will first administer local anesthesia dependingon your health, age, eye disease, and other important factors. After localanesthesia, an injection will be applied to the skin around eye just to relaxmuscles that control blinking & eye movements. Then the eye drops are usedto numb your eye.

Duringtraditional corneal transplant surgery, a circular full-thickness section oftissue is removed from the diseased cornea using either a femtosecond laser ora surgical cutting instrument known as a trephine. At last, the plastic shieldwill be placed over your eye in order to protect it during healing. And thisprocess will take 1-2 hours.

After your Transplant

Theday after your surgery, you will need to pay a visit to your ophthalmologist toget your eyes inspected. Depending upon the condition, the stitches may or maynot be removed. This would entirely depend on how quickly you heal, the currenthealth of your eye, and obviously, the type of stitches used.

Onceyou recover from the surgery, you must do these important things to care foryour eye:

• ·        Make sure you use the eye drops exactly the way yourophthalmologist prescribed.
• ·        Avoid pressing on rubbing your eyes.
• ·        Take over-the-counter pain medicine if necessary. In thatcase, you can also ask your surgeon which you can take.
• ·        To protect your eyes, make sure you Wear eyeglasses or an eyeshield.
• ·        Ask your ophthalmologist about when you can get back yournormal daily routine.
• ·        Contact your ophthalmologist in case you have any questionsabout how to care for yourself at home.