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Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty

It involves replacing the entire damaged cornea with a full-thickness donor cornea.

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Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty Surgery In Patiala

Explain Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty

Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty (OPK), also known as penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), is a surgery where the entire damaged cornea is replaced with a healthy donor cornea. The surgeon uses a special tool to carefully remove the old cornea and then places the new one. This procedure can be very successful and provide clear vision for many years if followed by good care. However, like all surgeries, it has risks, including the chance of the body rejecting the new cornea. OPK is often the best choice for people with severe corneal issues or pain.

Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty Explained

Corneal diseases can lead to blindness and vision problems, especially in developing countries. Corneal transplantation, or corneal grafting, is a surgery where a damaged cornea is replaced with a healthy one from a donor who has recently passed away and was free from diseases that could affect the tissue.

While newer methods exist, penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is still considered the best option for serious corneal issues that involve the entire thickness of the cornea. There are two main types of corneal transplants:

  1. Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK): This involves replacing the entire cornea with tissue from a donor eye.
  2. Lamellar Keratoplasty (LK): This involves placing a partial thickness graft in the eye after removing only the damaged front part of the cornea.

Penetrating keratoplasty remains a key treatment for severe corneal conditions.

Why is corneal transplantation needed?

 

It is needed when the cornea is damaged or diseased, affecting vision and causing blindness.

What types of corneal transplantation are there?

 

The two main types are penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and lamellar keratoplasty (LK).

What are the indications for PK?

The specific indications for PK are varied and can include corneal dystrophies and degenerations, congenital opacities, bullous keratopathy (BK), trauma, keratitis, and immune rejection and/or failure of a previous corneal transplant

What is penetrating keratoplasty (PK)?

 

PK involves replacing the entire cornea with a donor’s corneal tissue.

What is the vision after penetrating keratoplasty?
Postoperative astigmatism has been reported in the range of 2 D to 8 D , and spherical equivalents in the range of 2D to 12 D. In one examination of post-corneal transplant patients, less than half (48%, 21 of 43 eyes) achieved refractive error within 2 D of emmetropia.
What is lamellar keratoplasty (LK)?

LK involves replacing only a part of the cornea, using a donor graft.

What makes penetrating keratoplasty different from lamellar keratoplasty?

 

PK replaces the whole cornea, while LK replaces just part of it.

How does corneal transplantation help with vision problems?

It replaces damaged corneal tissue, restoring vision and improving clarity.

What is lamellar keratoplasty (LK)?

 

LK involves replacing only a part of the cornea, using a donor graft.

Cornea Surgeon Dr. Vikas Mittal

Dr. Vikas Mittal

Performed 2500+ DMEK Surgeries
20+ Years Experience

Cornea Surgeon Dr. Vikas Mittal

Dr. Amanjot Kaur Sandhu

Performed 800+ DMEK Surgeries
10+ Years Experience

Indications

Fungal Keratitis

bullous keratopathy, keratoconus, dystrophies, degenerations and scarring.

Tectonic grafting may be carried out to restore or preserve corneal integrity in eyes with severe structural changes such as stromal thinning and descemetocele.

Therapeutic corneal transplantation may afford removal of infected corneal tissue in eyes unresponsive to antimicrobial therapy.

Cosmetic grafting may rarely be performed to improve the appearance of eye.

Available Optical-Penetrating-Keratoplasty Treatments at LJEI –Patiala

DMEK Surgeries

DSEK Surgeries

We feel proud to say that our doctors train various Cornea techniques to National and International doctors.

Most Advanced Eye Transplant Techniques Available

At LJ Eye Institute – Patiala we use most advanced Eye Transplant techniques whichever is available in the world, which further help to increase the success rate. Where using traditional techniques the success rate is 70% to 75%, the new techniques increase the success rate to 90% to 95%.These advanced techniques includes DMEK, DALK, DSEK, using such techniques we need not to change whole Cornea and we change only One or required number of layers of Cornea.

Technology @ LJEI

Technology Available for Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty at LJ Eye Institute – Patiala, Patiala

At LJ Eye Institute – Patiala, Patiala, we use state-of-the-art technology to ensure the best outcomes for Optical Penetrating Keratoplasty (OPK):

  1. Femtosecond Laser: This laser creates precise, controlled cuts in the cornea, improving the accuracy of the surgery and enhancing recovery times.
  2. OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography): OCT provides detailed images of the cornea, helping doctors plan the surgery and monitor healing.
  3. Specular Microscopy: This tool evaluates the health and density of corneal cells, crucial for assessing the success of the transplant.
  4. Corneal Topography: This technology maps the cornea’s shape and curvature, which helps customize the procedure to each patient’s needs.
  5. Automated Anterior Segment Photography: High-resolution imaging captures detailed views of the cornea before and after surgery, aiding in precise surgical planning.
  6. These advanced tools help ensure accurate, effective, and safe corneal transplants at LJ Eye Institute – Patiala.

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