Why do people need a corneal transplantation?
The most common reasons for performing the operation are: Injury to the eye. Sometimes an injury will damage the cornea so severely that it will not heal correctly. The cornea plays an important role in vision, so even a small injury to it can greatly reduce vision. The doctor might recommend a corneal transplant to improve vision or, in more serious injuries, a transplant might be the only way to close the wound in the eye. Medical conditions. Some infections of the eye can cause damage to the cornea that will not heal. Bacterial infections (whether contact lenses-induced or not), Herpes virus infections, etc… There are also certain medical conditions that make the cornea very thin or cloudy, or cause other problems that can only be treated by replacing the cornea. Corneal swelling. Some people experience corneal swelling and clouding after cataract surgery. This is known as pseudophakic bullous keratopathy and is a common reason for corneal transplantation. Other people have an inh
