Cornea Transplant: Procedure, Cost, and Success Rate

Advanced Vision Restoration

Cornea Transplant:
Restore Your Sight

Corneal transplantation (Keratoplasty) is a sight-saving procedure where a damaged cornea is replaced with healthy donor tissue. With modern suture-less techniques, recovery is faster and outcomes are better than ever.

✅ Advanced Lamellar Transplants (DALK/DMEK)
✅ High Success Rate
✅ Expert Care by LVPEI Alumni

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What is a Cornea Transplant?

The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped window at the front of your eye. It focuses light to let you see clearly. When the cornea becomes cloudy due to injury, infection, or disease (like Keratoconus), vision is lost.

A transplant replaces this cloudy window with a clear one. Today, we don't always replace the whole cornea. We often replace just the damaged layers.

Fig 1: A cloudy cornea blocks light, while a transplant restores transparency.

Modern Techniques

Types of Cornea Transplants

We choose the technique based on which layer of your cornea is damaged.

1. Full Thickness (PK)

Penetrating Keratoplasty

Used when all layers of the cornea are damaged. The entire cornea is replaced. Requires stitches.

2. Front Layer (DALK)

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

Used for Keratoconus or scars. We replace only the front layers. The patient's own inner layer is kept intact. Safer & Stronger.

3. Back Layer (DMEK/DSAEK)

Endothelial Keratoplasty

Used for corneal swelling (Fuchs' Dystrophy). We replace only the thin back layer. No stitches & Fast recovery.

The Procedure: Step-by-Step

Evaluation

Advanced imaging (AS-OCT, Pentacam) to measure corneal thickness and health.

Tissue Matching

We source high-quality donor tissue from verified eye banks.

Surgery

Performed under local anesthesia (painless). Takes 45-90 minutes.

Recovery

Eye patch for 1 day. Drops for a few months. Regular follow-ups.

Dr Amrita Mukherjee - Cornea Specialist SGVEH

Cornea & Microsurgery Director

Dr. Amrita Mukherjee (Fellow LVPEI)

Dr. Amrita Mukherjee is a renowned Cornea Specialist with over 15 years of experience. Trained at the prestigious L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, she specializes in complex corneal surgeries and is an expert in saving eyes that others might consider "hopeless."

✔️ Advanced Transplants ✔️ Keratoconus ✔️ Eye Trauma ✔️ Ocular Surface

Frequently Asked Questions

Corneal transplants have one of the highest success rates of all organ transplants (over 90% for conditions like Keratoconus). Success depends on the specific disease and follow-up care.

The cost varies depending on the technique (DALK vs PK vs DMEK) and the type of donor tissue used. We offer transparent, cost-effective packages. Please contact us for an estimate.

No. The surgery is performed under local anesthesia, so the eye is numb. You might feel mild irritation or a "scratchy" sensation for a few days after surgery, which is normal.

Wait times have reduced significantly. At SGVEH, we have strong networks with eye banks to ensure timely availability of tissue for our patients.