Is corneal transplant the right treatment for me i suffered a traumatic work accident earlier this year and have scarring of the cornea. my vision is a little blurry. i don't think it is severe enough and my eye doctor did not mention anything about corne

A : A corneal transplant is a procedure that should be performed only when indicated. A corneal transplant would be indicated when the procedure can be presumed to provide a significant benefit, the risks exceed the benefits, and other less risky measures to improve vision have failed. In your case, a transplant may have a significant benefit. But all procedures include risks and benefits. Risks of a corneal transplant include vision loss, graft failure, graft rejection, among others. Additionally, a corneal transplant requires extensive post-op care and follow-up. The decision to proceed with a corneal transplant requires careful deliberation after a discussion with your eye doctor.

Unless : Unless you have a significant decrease in vision and it has been at least a year, i think that discussion of a corneal transplant is premature. Transplants are not risk free and even succesful transplants take a long time to heal. I would try everything else before considering a transplant.

Corneal scarring: If your vision is just a little blurry, you should consider a rigid gas permeable contact lens or ptk laser treatment prior to considering corneal transplant.