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1. What is Corneal Transplant?
Corneal Transplant is also known as Keratoplasty or Corneal graft. It is a surgical procedure which involves the replacement of damaged cornea with the healthy donor's cornea. The cornea is a dome-shaped transparent surface of the eye. This is the largest focusing part of the eye which focuses on the light rays. There are different types of Corneal Transplant:
- Penetrating Keratoplasty
- Endothelial Keratoplasty
- Anterior lamellar keratoplasty
- Keratoprosthesis
2. What is the cost of a Corneal Transplant?
Minimum cost in Bangalore for Corneal Transplant starts from Rs.45,000
Average expenses in Bangalore for Corneal Transplant is approximately Rs.70,000
Maximum amount to be paid in Bangalore for Corneal Transplant rises up to Rs.1,20,000
Cost of Corneal Transplant depends on factors such as:
- Doctor fee
- Admission fee
- Age of the patient
- Type of Hospital
- Type of donor
- The medical condition of the patient
- Post-surgical complications that are involved
- The admission room that you opted for
- Any other lab tests or examination tests such as X-ray, ECG, etc.
3. What are the advantages of a Corneal Transplant?
The following are the advantages of Corneal Transplant:
- Better Vision
- Improved quality of life
- There is no need to wear contact lenses and thus the infections acquired due to contact lenses can be avoided.
- It helps in treating the pain.
- This is also performed to treat severe infection or damage.
4. What is the success rate of Corneal Transplant?
The success rate of Corneal Transplant depends on various factors like the age of the patient, the medical condition of the patient, immune system, etc. However, the Corneal transplant has a very high success rate of about 90%.
5. What are the long-term results of a Corneal Transplant?
The following are the long-term results of a Corneal Transplant:
- Significant improvement in vision
- The graft cornea may (in rare cases) get detached after many years.
Name | Recommended By | Review Count | Years of Experience | Fee |
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Dr. Shalini Shetty | 91% | 95 | 32 | 950 |
Dr. Srinivas Rao. V. K | 86% | 87 | 29 | 500 |
Dr. Geetha S. | 100% | 8 | 19 | 900 |
Dr. Harish Nayak | 99% | 148 | 34 | 900 |
Dr. NITIN S SHETTY | 97% | 74 | 25 | 900 |
Dr. Vipul Bhandari | 79% | 14 | 20 | 500 |
Dr. Saba Kausar | 99% | 134 | 15 | 100 |
Dr. Sowmyalatha | 98% | 97 | 18 | 400 |
Dr. Mala Suresh | 91% | 11 | 23 | 400 |
Dr. Balakrishna Shetty | 91% | 22 | 35 | 400 |
What is Corneal Transplant?
Corneal Transplant is also known as Keratoplasty or Corneal graft. It is a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of damaged cornea with the healthy donor's cornea. The cornea is a dome-shaped transparent surface of the eye. This is the largest focusing part of the eye which focuses on the light rays. There are different types of Corneal Transplant:
What are the advantages of a Corneal Transplant?
The following are the advantages of Corneal Transplant:
What are the indications of Corneal Transplant?
The following are the indications of Corneal Transplant:
What is the preparation for Corneal Transplant?
Following steps are required for an individual for preparation of Corneal Transplant:
What are the steps involved in Corneal Transplant?
The following are the steps involved in the Corneal Transplant:
What is the postprocedure care/recovery care for Corneal Transplant?
The following are the post-care steps to be followed after Corneal Transplant:
Who can perform Corneal Transplant [Right specialist type for Corneal Transplant]?
Corneal Transplant can be performed by a certified and skilled Ophthalmologist or an Ophthalmology Surgeon who is specialized and experienced in Corneal Transplantation.
What is the cost of a Corneal Transplant?
Cost of Corneal Transplant depends on factors such as:
Minimum cost in Bangalore starts from Rs. 45,000
Average expenses in Bangalore is approximately Rs. 70,000
Maximum amount to be paid in Bangalore rises up to Rs. 1,20,000
Is Corneal Transplant a major surgery or minor surgery?
Corneal Transplant surgery is considered a minor surgery due to the low risks involved in it.
What is the eligibility criteria for Corneal Transplant?
The following are the eligibility criteria for Corneal Transplant:
What is the ineligibility criteria for Corneal Transplant?
The following are the ineligibility criteria for Corneal Transplant:
What are the risks and complications associated with Corneal Transplant?
The following are the risks involved in the Corneal Transplant:
How long does it take to complete Corneal Transplant?
A corneal transplant may take approximately 1-2 hours for the complete procedure.
What is the recovery time?
The recovery time for the corneal transplant maybe about 6-12 weeks.
What is the success rate of Corneal Transplant?
The success rate of Corneal Transplant depends on various factors like the age of the patient, the medical condition of the patient, immune system, etc. However, the Corneal transplant has a very high success rate of about 90%.
Is Corneal Transplant painful?
Every surgery comes with a certain level of pain and some discomfort. You won't be experiencing pain during this process because you will be under general anesthesia. There may be some discomfort after the procedure.
Is Corneal Transplant Permanent?
The Corneal Transplant is permanent as the damaged cornea of the patient is removed and replaced with the donor's healthy cornea.
What are the long-term results of a Corneal Transplant?
The following are the long-term results of a Corneal Transplant:
What are the options if Corneal Transplant fails?
The chances of Corneal Transplant failure are very low but in case of failure ASLA (Advanced surface laser ablation) also known as Photorefractive keratectomy can be performed.
What are the alternatives for Corneal Transplant?
The following are the alternatives of Corneal Transplant: