What is it like to have a corneal transplant?

A total corneal : transplant has been historically one of the most successfully transplanted tissues in the human body. Recovery is a bit prolonged but with great results. A partial corneal transplant is now rapidly becoming very popular and also highly successful with recovery within hours to days.

Slow recovery: This is done for corneal disease which obstructs the vision from a variety of causes. A transplant surgeon removes your diseased cornea with a cookie cutter like device and uses the same instrument to remove the donor cornea which is sewn in place. It is usually done under local; there is little or no pain; drops are used for 6-10 months while vision gradually recovers. Usually its good.