Cornea Eye Treatment

Common Disorders of the Cornea

• Dry Eyes
• Pterygium
• Keratoconus
• Corneal Scar
• Corneal Dystrophy
• Corneal Infections
• Ocular surface disorders

Dry Eye Syndrome

Modern infotainment gadgets have rapidly increased eye complications due to Dry Eyes. Dry eyes are often developed due to the relentless eye exposure to mobile and computer screens. These made the eyes lose their actual tear liquid and finally results in severely dry eye problems. The dry eye syndrome is identified in patients having red eyes and inflammation for a long period of time. The ignorance on taking dry eye medications leads to severe eye damage. Dry Eye complications generally occur in people crossing their adult stage. But these eye problems have become common in early adults. The chances of getting severe and permanent retina damage are possible if the dry eye complications are not been treated at the early stage of affection. We, The Eye Foundation strongly recommend to stay safe from dry eye syndrome complications by giving interim rest to your eyes from high brightness screens, maintaining your eyes tear by washing eyes. Patients experience dry eyes due to eye tiredness because of the high active time of eyes in sorting out the unnecessary needs of the individual.

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Pterygium

Keratoconus

Keratoconus eye is a progressive condition characterized by weakening of the cornea wherein the cornea (the outer clear part of the eye) becomes “cone-shaped”, instead of being spherical. It is said to happen when the corneas are less “rigid”. Keratoconus transplant typically develops between the ages of 12 and 25 years and results in a progressive reduction in vision. Early cases can be treated with rigid contact lenses, while those who can’t tolerate contact lenses at all, may require a corneal transplant, and its cost is at an affordable price. Recently, a technique to arrest its progression has also been introduced. Corneal collagen cross-linking of the cornea with Riboflavin (C3R) is available to increase the rigidity of the cornea thus arresting its progression.

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Corneal Scar

Corneal scars are usually formed following trauma or corneal infections and if it is dense enough can cause obscuration of vision. Depending on the density, location and thickness of scar, either a laser or corneal transplantation can be performed to remove the scar and restore vision.

Corneal Dystrophy

Corneal Infections

Ocular Surface Disorders

Investigations Available

Pentacam Tomography – the latest and most advanced three-dimensional tomographer which accurately images the cornea and screens patients for Lasik and Keratoconus with a treatment cost at affordable prices.

• Pachymeter to calculate thickness of the cornea
• Aberrometer to measure internal aberrations of the eye
• Specular microscope to assess the health of the inner layer of the cornea (endothelium)
• Ocular Response Analyser the rigidity of the cornea can be measure indirectly through this advanced scan
• Dry Eye Work up Set of investigations to evaluate the extent and cause for dry eye
• Microbiology work up For identifying specific microbes in corneal infections

Procedures Performed

• Corneal Transplantation – Full thickness & Lamellar (provide hyperlink)
• Keratoprosthesis – Artificial Corneal transplantation
• Amniotic membrane transplantation
• Pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft
• Limbal stem cell transplantation
• Ocular surface reconstruction
• Mucous Membrane grafting

Full Thickness Penetrating Keratoplast