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  1. Cornea Transplant: What It Treats, What Happens, Risks & Benefits

    Mar 9, 2023 · Cornea transplant, also called corneal grafting, replaces a damaged cornea with tissue from a deceased donor. A cornea transplant can treat conditions such as Fuchs’ dystrophy and …

  2. Cornea transplant - Mayo Clinic

    A cornea transplant is most often used to restore vision to a person with a damaged cornea. A cornea transplant also can relieve pain or other symptoms associated with cornea diseases.

  3. Cornea Transplant (Keratoplasty) | What To Expect - All About Vision

    Jul 6, 2025 · What is a cornea transplant (keratoplasty)? A cornea transplant is when part or all of a damaged cornea is replaced with a healthy donor cornea. The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped …

  4. Corneal transplantation - Wikipedia

    Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue (the graft).

  5. About Corneal Transplantation - American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Dec 4, 2025 · If your cornea cannot be healed or repaired, your ophthalmologist may recommend a corneal transplant. This is when the diseased cornea is replaced with a clear, healthy cornea from a …

  6. Corneal Transplantation - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Corneal transplantation, or keratoplasty, is a surgery that replaces a poorly functioning cornea with a new one from a cadaver donor. Corneal transplantation can involve replacing the entire cornea or …

  7. Corneal Transplants: PK, DALK, DSAEK & DMEK Guide

    Jul 15, 2025 · Learn about corneal transplants—from PK to DMEK—including candidacy, surgery details, and recovery tips to restore clear vision.

  8. Corneal Transplants - National Eye Institute

    Sep 4, 2025 · If you have severe damage to your cornea (the clear front layer of your eye), doctors can replace the damaged part with healthy corneal tissue from a donor. Read about what happens during …

  9. What is a Corneal Transplant? Procedure, Risks, Recovery

    Jul 16, 2025 · Learn how corneal transplants restore vision, who needs them, and what to expect from surgery to recovery—expert care from New Vision Eye Center.

  10. Corneal transplant - Harvard Health

    Mar 24, 2025 · In a corneal transplant, an eye surgeon first removes the diseased or damaged area of cornea. The removed tissue then is replaced by a section of healthy cornea that has been taken from …