Cornea & External Disease

The cornea is the eye's protective clear outer window. Diseases affecting the cornea can cause extreme pain, scarring, and severe vision loss. Our specialized unit offers advanced medical treatments and surgical grafting options to restore corneal health and clarity.

Symptoms & Reasons to Visit

Severe, persistent eye pain or foreign body sensation

Cloudiness or visible white spots on the clear cornea

Extreme sensitivity to light (photophobia) and tearing

Distorted or fluctuating vision that worsens with dry environments

How We Diagnose

We analyze corneal structure using ultra-high resolution Scheimpflug topography (Pentacam HR), specular microscopy to count endothelial cells, and anterior segment OCT to measure corneal thickness depth in micrometers.

Treatment Options

Advanced medical therapy for complex bacterial, viral, and fungal keratitis
Superficial Keratectomy and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) utilizing advanced excimer lasers
Partial-thickness Corneal Transplantations (DMEK/DSAEK) preserving healthy patient cell layers
Full-thickness Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP) for deep corneal scarring

What to Expect During Your Visit

Your initial examination focuses on assessing the health of your corneal layers. If a diagnostic procedure or scrape is required, local numbing drops are applied for comfortable, pain-free tissue assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recovery time for a corneal transplant?

Partial-thickness transplants (DMEK) recover rapidly within weeks due to minimal sutures. Full-thickness transplants (PKP) heal gradually over several months, with sutures safely removed step-by-step over the first year.

Are corneal diseases hereditary?

Some conditions, like Fuchs' Dystrophy, can run in families, while corneal infections or dry eye conditions are generally acquired due to environmental or mechanical causes.

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Treatment Options

Advanced medical therapy for complex bacterial, viral, and fungal keratitis

Superficial Keratectomy and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) utilizing advanced excimer lasers

Partial-thickness Corneal Transplantations (DMEK/DSAEK) preserving healthy patient cell layers

Full-thickness Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP) for deep corneal scarring

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recovery time for a corneal transplant?

Are corneal diseases hereditary?

Some conditions, like Fuchs' Dystrophy, can run in families, while corneal infections or dry eye conditions are generally acquired due to environmental or mechanical causes.