Dr. Ngamjit Kasetsuwan, an ophthalmologist, shares insights about the cornea, diseases that can damage it, and the different possible treatments.
Corneal transplantation or penetrating keratoplasty is a surgery to remove the diseased cornea and replace with a donated one. The surgery is considered a type of organ transplantation. The success rate is 70-95% (Le R, et al., 2017), depending on the patient’s condition and disease.
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Last modify: May 08, 2025