Corneal transplant

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Before and after corneal surgery

Keratoplasty; Penetrating keratoplasty

Full visual recovery may take up to 1 year. Most patients with successful corneal transplants will enjoy good vision for many years.

Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms. They may be signs of a complication.

• Decreased vision
• Flashes of light or floaters in the eye
• Light sensitivity
• Redness of the eye that gets worse
• Pain

Your doctor will give you an eye patch to wear for a short period of time. This protects the new cornea from injury.

Carefully follow your doctor's instructions regarding eye drops after surgery, which may prevent rejection.

Review Date: 02/22/2007
Reviewed By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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