- Procedure Name:
- About The Cornea* Procedure
The cornea is the transparent, rounded outer structure of the eye. Its primary function is to focus light on the retina and encourage clear vision.
- Procedure Name:
- PTK* Procedure
- Recovery Time
- 1 week - 1 month
Phototherapeutic keratectomy is an advanced laser eye surgery that is performed to address and remove irregularities on the cornea, like blurry spots.
- Procedure Name:
- Keratoconus* Procedure
Keratoconus is a disease that causes the cornea (the clear outer layer of the eye) to become misshapen and oblong, which results in distorted vision.
- Procedure Name:
- Corneal Cross-Linking* Procedure
- Recovery Time
- 4 days
In corneal cross-linking (CXL), riboflavin and ultraviolet light are used to strengthen corneal tissue weakened by eye conditions like keratoconus.
- Procedure Name:
- Cornea Transplant* Procedure
- Recovery Time
- 1 year
Corneal transplants are highly effective surgical procedures that utilize donor tissue to replace a damaged or diseased cornea or epithelial layer.