Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Keratoplasty; Penetrating keratoplasty
Risks
Sometimes, the body rejects the transplanted tissue. This occurs in a small number of patients and can often be controlled with steroid eye drops. The risk of rejection decreases over time but never disappears completely.
Other risks for a corneal transplant are:
Bleeding - Infection of the eye
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Glaucoma (high pressure in the eye that can cause vision loss) - Swelling of the front of the eye
The risks for any anesthesia are:
- Allergic reactions to medicines
Breathing problems
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Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision
Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
