corneal transplant
Vision-restoring eye surgery
A corneal transplant is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or diseased cornea—the clear front surface of the eye—is replaced with healthy donor tissue.
The operation restores vision impaired by scarring, infection, or degenerative conditions: She regained her sight after a corneal transplant.
Also called a corneal graft or keratoplasty.
- irisEye's pigmented disc
- pupilLearner or eye opening
- eyeOrgan of sight
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- graft rejectionImmune destruction of transplant
donor matching · vision · sclera · keratitis · suture · immunosuppression · tissue · donor · eye bank · retina · organ donation · eye surgery · ophthalmologist · stitches · sight · graft · bandage · healing
- eye careeye doctor, optometrist, ophthalmologist, eye exam, glasses
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
- eye surgeryLASIK, cataract surgery, PRK, vitrectomy, retinal surgery
- Keratoplasty
- visionsharp, eye, visual perception, sight, eyes
treatment intervention level
corneal transplantcontact lenses
Vision aids worn on eyes
corrective lenses · eyeglasses · eye drops · watchful waiting · glasses