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The cornea is the clear outer lens on the front of the eye. Corneal transplants are typically recommended for people who have:
Corneal Transplant Full Graft
Corneal Transplant Partial Graft
Corneal Transplant Donor Tissue
A corneal transplant (or corneal graft) is surgery to replace the cornea with tissue from a donor. It is one of the most common transplants performed.
There are several types of corneal transplants, the traditional technique is called "penetrating keratoplasty". During this procedure a small round piece of your cornea is removed. The donated cornea is then sewn into the opening of your cornea.
Recently an alternative technique called Lamellar Keratoplasty has increased in popularity due to advances in instrumentation. In this technique, only the inner or outer layers of the cornea are replaced, rather than all the layers.
You will probably be awake for the surgery, although you will receive medications to block pain and assist the operation.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. The information provided here is for general educational purposes only.