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Keratoplasty or a Cornea Transplant is a surgical procedure to restore the vision of the eye of an individual by replacing the damaged part of the cornea with the donated corneal tissue. The cornea is a dome-shaped transparent surface of the eye. A Cornea Transplant Surgery is required for ulcer in the cornea, thinning of the cornea, clouding of the cornea, Keratoconus, problems caused by previous surgical treatment, Fuchs Dystrophy, swelling of the cornea, corneal scarring, and others. All the...more
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Corneal cross-linking, abbreviated as CXL, is a type outpatient surgery. This process is minimally invasive, performed for the treatment of progressive keratoconus or other similar conditions which make cornea weak. The CXL strengthens cornea and stabilizes it by linking the collagen fibers present in the cornea.
In this procedure, first of all, the outermost layer of epithelial tissue on cornea is removed. It is followed by enrichment with riboflavin and collagen, which are activated b...more
In this procedure, first of all, the outermost layer of epithelial tissue on cornea is removed. It is followed by enrichment with riboflavin and collagen, which are activated b...more
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A simple, uncomplicated cataract surgery should not take more than 10 minutes to perform. The best part about a cataract surgery is that most people see almost immediate results and improved vision. However, full recovery can take awhile. Each person heals at a different speed but ideally, your eyes should heal completely in a month. Here are a few tips to help speed up this process and avoid infections and eye injuries.
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Just because the surgery takes a short time is no...more
Take it easy
Just because the surgery takes a short time is no...more
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