The ophthalmologists of the Turkish center have experience in keratoplasty – corneal transplantation. This is a microsurgical intervention in which the damaged cornea is replaced with a donor or artificial transplant.
The procedure is carried out with mechanical injuries of the organs of vision, as well as with diseases of the cornea, the medical treatment of which was not effective.
Netgoz doctors perform 2 types of keratoplasty:
Penetrating keratoplasty. It is a complete replacement of the cornea. This is the most common method of corneal transplantation in the world.
Lamellar keratoplasty. This is a partial replacement of the layers of the cornea. Modern technologies provide fixation of the transplanted corneal fragment with 1 suture. A seamless technique is also used.
Among the advantages of lamellar transplantation is a low risk of graft rejection and quick recovery of the patient. Engraftment takes place within a few weeks (with penetrating one – up to a year). Lamellar keratoplasty is performed in 85% of cases.
For an accurate understanding of whether a cornea transplant is needed, doctors conduct in-depth diagnostics using modern equipment. In some cases, crosslinking may be an alternative. This is a minimally invasive laser procedure that does not involve incisions.