Cornea Surgeon Explains... What is a Cornea Transplant? | Top 3 Reasons For Cornea Surgery!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- What is a cornea transplant and who will need to get this type of surgery? In this video, I go through the anatomy of the cornea, types of cornea transplants, and the most common indications like cornea scars, Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy, and Keratoconus. I also include some clips of my own surgeries throughout the video!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:32 What is the cornea?
01:28 Cornea Anatomy
02:33 Indication #1
03:12 Indication #2
04:04 Indication #3
04:45 Complications and Risks
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Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions about cornea transplants in the comments, and I'll see you at my next video 🥰
Hello doctor currently suffering from eye herpes and cornea scars is a cornea transplant once the infection is gone possible my vision is really blurry. Thank you for your time.
Hello doctor, my name is Ebrima khan am a young boy that’s having problems with his eyes due to an accident he had an year ago, after the accident things are not the same as before, my right eye can’t see pictures properly due to too much light and things appear like shadows, it really dealt with my career as I am a footballer wishing to be part of the best players someday, but right now my life and career everything is turned upside down, I really need this surgery, hoping to hear from your feedback soon, i really need your help to boost my confidence in this world again, please
Thanks for the video!!! I suffered from keratoconus in both eyes and had my first total transplant in 1989 and my second eye done in 1991. In 2022 I had my left eye redone and on October 18, 2023 (6 months today) my right eye redone. I am so fortunate to have had this take place so I am able to see. Thank you to all the wonderful eye surgeons out there and all the DONORS who have given us sight. If I get 30 plus years out of the new corneas like I have with the first ones I will be 102 years young.
I'm going for a cornea transplant in a few hours.
I have Kerataconus and have gone through all the contact lenses.. I have a feeling I might end up needing corneal transplant in the future
I love watching the corneal transplants when I go into the operating room with the ophthalmologist I scribe for. It truly is eye-opening!
Cornea transplants are really emjoyable - defintely so satisfying to see a cloudy cornea clear up! 🌈
It is amazing that there are people i this planet that specialize in what you do, planet earth and all humanity is truly blessed. You should be making more than lebron shames.
Thank you for your kind words
The fans are the reason for Lebron James pay. Go talk to them
What wonderful work you do.
Simply superb.
Very interesting and informative videos must watch
Thank you for the video, im getting my 4 cornea transplant next Tuesday. I have kc that keeps returning
Thanks for sharing. Best of luck on your cornea transplant - hoping that it goes well for you 🙏
I was diagnosed with Fuch's dystrophy in my early 50s. I'm 77 now and I received DSAEK in one eye about 4 years ago, and DMEK in the other eye about 3 years ago. I still wear glasses, although I can pass my driving test without glasses. But the best outcome was the elimination of glare around bright objects. I was unable to read signs at night if they were close to a stoplight, for example. The other wonderful outcome was the improvement of color. Before colors appeared washed out--as if looking through wax paper. I use eye drops daily to ward of rejection and, so far, there's no sign of that. And my eye doctor doubts if that will ever become a problem having made it this far. I cannot over-recommend this virtually painless out-patient surgery for anyone who has Fuch's.
Thank you for sharing your eye history!
I was just diagnosed with Fuch’s and I just turned 44. It’s at the really early stages so no symptoms yet, but I’m worried. How long did it take for yours to develop problems after you were diagnosed?
@@ruck-a-tron That's hard to say, because it was a very slow process. But I would say it was 5-10 years before I really started noticing anything. Back then, DSAEK and DMEK weren't options, so I'm glad I waited until they were. The full cornea transplant is much more invasive and takes longer to recover.
Do what your doctor recommends though. DMEK isn't at all painful, recovery isn't really a big deal, and the success rate is very high. If it were me, I wouldn't wait, unless your doctor advises otherwise.
@@kenhaley4 Thanks for the information. I don't have any issues yet, but I'll keep getting it checked out. I'll look into DMEK and DSAEK.
I have Fuchs dystrophy and will need to have cornea transplants in the near future. My eyesight is pretty bad right now. Inherited from my mother.
See my comment here for my experience. I think you will be very happy with the result.
What happens if you had a corneal transplant and not all the damaged cornea is replaced. For example you had a damage cornea 11.7mm (the etire cornea) and only 5mm of that cornea is replaced by a healthy dorors cornea, would the remaining damged cornea destroy the donors cornea?
hi. please make a content about eye floaters. and will the transplant will remove the floaters? thanks for the response
Is there much pain involved in getting a full depth transplant? I have keratoconus in both eyes, my right eye was saved by UV cross linking, but my left is too far gone for that to be of any use, leaving me with just a transplant to regain vision there. ( I still have good periphial vision, and I can actually see if i put things 1 inch away from my left eye kinda weird but thats where the focus is now). I work with someone who had it done maybe 15 years ago and he said he had to get 2 needles in his eye and it was the most painful thing hes ever experienced even beating out dropping boiling water on his foot and skin sloughing off... has this surgery changed much since then? the fear of the surgery is what keeps me from doing it (of the pain). I would like to see in 3D again instead of living this non-depth perceptional life I currently lead. (I have yet to try scaleral lenses, do you think that might work?)
Thank you. What could cause a DMEK or a DSEK not to be successful?
If natural eye lens, iris and cornea are damaged by eye injury, can that be repaired and reconstructed? Any recommendations would be grateful and appreciated. Thanks
My friend has had an emergency surgery for traumatic corneoscleral tear and uveal prolapse (uvea was viable and was repositioned) but the vision is very hazy. If the cornea forms scar and she is unable to see, will keratoplasty help her?
Real question…..can you do this under anesthesia
Hi doctor what all side effects is there once we did cornea transplantation.I have a white spot in my cornea.I am afraid of doing after watching videos.
Would a corneal transplant help to treat or remedy existing corneal neuropathic issues with neuralgia and sensitivity etc??
Hello Doc,how much it cost to have a cornea transplant.I am.diagnosed with fuchs dystropy
Hi doctor, I'm a 37 year old individual ( female ) whose in need of a cornea transplant. To give you a little bit of history about myself -
.... I had a forceps injury at birth, I also found out recently that I had a prolonged delivery into this world - anyway, through-out my entire life, my vision wasn't the best - had lots of blurred images seen, cloudiness and double vision., i also have karrattuccunnus in both eyes, and is generally slow - have lots of medical illnesses also ( diabetes, high blood pressure and I do fell alot ). Ma'am, I also developed an infection in the right eye due to influenza virus, polyps, edema and an ulcer - I'm currently seeking treatment for the following - ... and though I'm trying to strong for the upcoming operation next year ( 2023 ) - I can't help but be scared, nervous, and terrified about it.
... so if you may, can you kindly provide details, and a full explanation of what patients have to undergo with the above mentioned problems like mine?.
Thanks for your reply. Blessings.
Than you for sharing. It is really difficult to know whether you should get a transplant without examining your eyes (especially if there are other medical issues that pose a risk). I highly recommend you discuss your concerns with your surgeon and your doctors to make sure you understand your specific risk factors. Best of luck - I hope everything goes smoothlly! ❤
Thanks a lot for your well wishes towards the transplant., they did mention I needed the surgery, I had this problem since a child going school ( 10 yrs old ), I'm 37 now. I wanted to know - what the surgery would be like for me, because I'm stressing out over this - can't even have a good Christmas. Anyway, I also had a recent infection ( virus ) - ... and two weeks later, my right eye started to exhibit symptoms - I'm currently in clinic screening for my eyes - and was told the Descemet's membrane had ruptured 😭, also had polyps, edema and ulcer. I'm researching to see what surgery would be like, but there's no article available- cause I'm currently stressing.
What's the recovery period and life after transplant like?
Thanks for the above reply.
Hey I have an question At the age of 4 I had an trauma to my right eye, that called and cornea transplant. So at the age of 41 I decided to get an aligning correction of my eye that’s was call an lazy eye. But before than notice that my right eye was always linking burning very irritated an dry. Just recently I went to a optometrist he was talking about that he recommend another transplant, but something about the cornea be removed. But I was recommend But before to do an Prokera membrane. It’s sound good we’re that my eye will be the same color. Not an different color. So confused.
What about dalk?
my husband cornea is very bad damage...first the right eye,for begining...its grow out too much water...and then its cannot see anything...just a shadow....and now his left eye has damage...doctor said that cornea is badly damage and cant be good anymore....transplant is not guaranted its can be good eye again....now he cannot see because its really bad cornea disease....white eye is red,black eye covered with something like catarac....but its not that doctor said....something like cornea puk...like that they said if dont hear it clearly....sorry my english bad...hope you understand doc.....
In general, do they put the patient to sleep for the Transplant? ...looks like a nightmare if kept awake 😮
I was awake. But it wasn't a nightmare. No pain, and the procedure itself is very quick. If needed, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Recovery takes awhile, but again it's virtually painless.
Can u change the color of ur eye.
I have a two month old baby with peters anomaly. He has Microphthalmia, iridocornea. And his Len is clear Pls what is the best option for her
I’m so sorry to hear about your baby. It’s hard to say what to do. I would consult with a pediatric ophthalmologist to see what the next steps would be. Best of luck ❤️
Mam my age 21, before 1 yr done my c3r both eyes. Still my had allergy in my both eyes docter advised to use the drops and followed it . The dought is i dont rub my eyes so allegery cause to cornea shape changing? ...i am very scared about it....reply me mam plsssssss😢😢😢😢
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How long do the surgery take approximately
It depends on the type of transplant. A partial thickness transplant can take about 30 minutes and a full thickness can take 1-2 hours.
@@MicheleLeeMD thank you dear appreciates 💕
Iam so worried iam goin to have on in my right eye
It is completely normal to be worried and anxious before eye surgery, especially a cornea transplant. I sincerely hope everything goes well with your surgery and your recovery - keep us updated! Best of luck ❤
At what stage is a cornea transplant required. My right eye is non existent without lenses.
It depends on what is going on with your eye. If your issue is mostly corneal and your doctor thinks that there is a decent probability of success with a cornea transplant, that might be an option. Most of the time there are other issues going on in which case it may not be worth it. I would recommend you discuss this with your eye doctor!
I have keratoconus in both eyes still wearing gas permeable lenses. I doubt my doc will entertain it until lenses no longer work. I need to pass medicals for my offshore job. Always worrying I will lose my career due to my condition.
Can I have a doctor for eye transplant here??
Unfortunately we cannot do eye transplants yet - just cornea!
I'm 1 month out from a full cornea transplant with 16 stitches, by the most horrible people ever THE VA. Not one good day yet, vision is about as bad as it was with glasses, but not being able to do nothing, and instructions from doctors that have me confused, i have gained 5 pounds after i spent last year loosing 54 lbs, don't know what i can do, mostly been told drops don't lift over 10 lbs, yeah well i have to dogs, and a disabled wife on 1 acre of grass and weeds that sits. I WOULD HAVE REMAINED BLIOND IF I KNEW ABOUT THIS CRAP. I haven't slept in a month. 55 yrs old and have not had a correctable eye since 2007 due to somewhere between puliced and kerotonis, who knows. My mood is shot, and that's bad, bipolar and high level PTSD, not going good, another month before my next doctor appt.
Jesus you have nice teeth