Question 1

fuchs disease and cornea transplant, can you tell me about this?

Accepted Answer

Fuchs: Fuchs is a disease of the inner layer of the cornea.  In some pts, this layer fails over time and the cornea can become swollen.  When the cornea is swollen, the patient can experience vision loss.  Additionally, some patient's with Fuchs' get a plaque or membrane in their central corneal causing vision decline.  In these instances, surgery such as DSEK (partial corneal transplantation) is helpful

Question 2

my father has recently been diagnosed with cornea disease, and we are in the early stages of researching possible ways to fix this problem. we've been told about a fairly new procedure called dsaek. what is dsaek, and how does it differ from others?

Accepted Answer

DSAEK : Dsaek is a way to transplant just the posterior (backside) of the cornea as opposed to the whole central cornea in a true corneal transplant.  The advantage, if your father is a candidate, is that the healing is dramatically faster (month as opposed to 6 or more months) and his original amount of glasses correction will not be significantly altered.   It is the way to go if he is a candidate.  Have an evaluation by a qualified cornea specialist.

Question 3

can you tell me how to feel about cornea transplant for keratoconus eye disorder?

Accepted Answer

Check if needed: Not sure what you mean.  The results of corneal transplant for keratoconus are excellent with very little rejection reported.  If your disease is very advanced, and visual correction is limited by glasses, usually contact lenses, then a transplant can restore the best vision.  Today, there are methods to transplant less tissue with excellent results.  Feel good about the procedure if you need it.

Question 4

i seen on news about pig eyes for cornea damage. will it work for me i blind in right eye from coats disease when i was 3?

Accepted Answer

Coats disease: Coats disease is a disease of the retina- back of the eye.  The news you mentioned was about cornea transplants with pig eyes. The cornea is on top of the pupil on the outside of the eye.  So cornea transplant will not help coats disease.

Question 5

what are the signs of a scratched cornea?

Accepted Answer

Pain, tearing: A corneal abrasion will result in significant pain and the feeling that there is something in the eye. The eye will become red and tear. Depending on the location of the scratch, there may also be blurred vision.

Question 6

what is a cornea?

Accepted Answer

The cornea is: The transparent layer forming the front of the eye.

Question 7

is the cornea at the back?

Accepted Answer

No at the front: The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye.

Question 8

how can the cornea bend light?

Accepted Answer

Refraction: Light is bent when it passes from one medium of a certain density to another of a different density.  In the case of the cornea, it is passing from air, through the clear cornea which acts like a lens, focusing the incoming light signficantly.  It is further bent by the lens inside the eye and hopefully will focus perfectly on the retina at the back of the eye for best vision.

Question 9

what happens if i move my cornea?

Accepted Answer

Cornes: Nothing. The cornea is firmly attached 360 degrees and takes a lot of punishment everyday.

Question 10

how to get help for a cornea scratch?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This depends on the cause of the scratch. If it is still bothersome after a day or so then you should see your eye doctor. They will likely place you on drops to prevent infection , minimize dryness and and speed healing, these should heal reltively rapidly.

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Fuchs disease and cornea transplant, can you tell me about this?

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My father has recently been diagnosed with cornea disease, and we are in the early stages of researching possible ways to fix this problem. we've been told about a fairly new procedure called dsaek. what is dsaek, and how does it differ from others?

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Can you tell me how to feel about cornea transplant for keratoconus eye disorder?

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I seen on news about pig eyes for cornea damage. will it work for me i blind in right eye from coats disease when i was 3?

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What are the signs of a scratched cornea?

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What is a cornea?

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Is the cornea at the back?

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How can the cornea bend light?

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What happens if i move my cornea?

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How to get help for a cornea scratch?

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