The cornea is the outermost layer of the eye and helps to focus light on the retina, allowing us to see. When the cornea is diseased or damaged, there can be a significant loss of vision. Medical management can include eye drops and in-office procedures. Surgical management includes a full- or partial-thickness corneal transplantation, which replaces diseased cornea with a donated, clear cornea from an eye bank. Description text goes here

Superficial keratectomy

Penetrating keratoplasty (PK)

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK)

Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK)

Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)

The surface of the eye consists of the conjunctiva (clear tissue covering the white of the eye) and the cornea (clear tissue covering the colored iris and black pupil). When these layers are damaged due to underlying disorders of the eye, eyelid, or the rest of the body, pain, redness, poor vision can ensue. Ultimately, this can lead to permanent corneal or conjunctival injury.

Dry eye

Blepharitis

Keratoconus

Pellucid marginal degeneration

Recurrent corneal erosion

Corneal dystrophy

Corneal ulcers

Meibomian gland dysfunction

Pterygium

Ocular surface neoplasm

Refractive laser surgery improves vision by using a laser to reshape the cornea to help reduce myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Refractive surgery may be a good option for you if you want to decrease your dependence on glasses or contact lenses, are free of eye disease, and have the appropriate prescription.

Phakic intraocular lenses are lenses made of plastic or silicone that are implanted into the eye to reduce a person’s need for vision correction (i.e. glasses or contact lenses). The natural lens of the eye is NOT removed.

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)

Phakic intraocular lens