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 Cornea Transplant (DSEK/PKP) 

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Corneal Transplant - Morris Eye Group
Cornea Transplants are needed when a patient's vision is lost due to damage by disease or traumatic injury to the cornea.

​Conditions that might require corneal transplant include:
  • Keratoconus - the bulging outward of the cornea
  • Fuchs' dystrophy - a malfunction of the cornea's inner layer
  • Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy - painful corneal swelling
  • Pterygium - tissue growth on the cornea
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome - a skin disorder that can affect the eyes.​

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Cornea Transplant Procedures

Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP)
In PKP, the surgeon removes the window of cloudy tissue from the patient's cornea and replaces it with donated tissue. This new tissue is held in place with many tiny stitches. To allow healing, these stitches must remain in place for at least six months. Then they are usually removed slowly over several office visits. During this time, vision is usually very poor, and the stitches may cause discomfort. Even after all stitches are removed, vision may not return to normal because of warping or 'irregular astigmatism' that remains in the corneal graft.


Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
In DSEK, the surgeon uses special instruments to enter the eye through a less than 1/4 inch incision in the front clear part of the eye (cornea). The back portion of the cornea (Descemet’s membrane) is then painlessly stripped away and replaced by a donor tissue. Although only a small piece of cornea is actually replaced, the graft will help keep the entire cornea clear.
DSEK has several advantages over Penetrating Keratoplasty.
  • No stitches are placed in the cornea. In clinical studies, this has resulted in significantly less astigmatism after surgery and faster recovery of vision.
  • In general, fewer follow-up exams are necessary because there are no corneal stitches to be removed. Ongoing studies are also examining whether corneal transplant rejection is less likely with DSEK than conventional transplants.​

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Encinitas, CA 92024
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1930 Via Centre 
Vista, CA 92081
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  • About Us
    • Our Doctors >
      • Jeffrey B. Morris, M.D.
      • Ardalan Eddie Aminlari, M.D.
      • Eric W. Johnston, M.D.
      • Christina Kytasty, D.O.
      • Connie Tan, O.D.
      • Mona Moshtaghi, O.D.
      • Kevin Solis, O.D.
    • Our Practice & Facilities
    • Patient Testimonials
    • Our Technology
    • In The News
    • Join Our Team
    • Blog
    • CDC COVID Symptom Test
  • Services
    • Cataract Center
    • Dry Eye Center
    • LASIK Center
    • Glaucoma Center
    • Cornea Center
    • Optical Center
    • Aesthetic Center
    • Subspecialist
    • Comprehensive Eye Exam >
      • Refractive Errors
      • Pediatric Eye Exams
      • Diabetic Eye Disease
      • Macular Degeneration
      • Retinal Detachment
      • Floaters & Flashes
      • 10 Tips For Healthy Eyes
  • Patient Information
    • Schedule Appointment
    • Patient Education
    • Patient Forms
    • Patient Portal
    • Pay a Bill
    • Insurance
    • CareCredit Financing
    • Flex Spending & Tax Resources
    • Surgery Center Information
    • Cataract Pre and Post Surgery Videos
  • Online Store
    • Contact Lenses
    • Macuhealth
    • Macuhealth Plus
  • Contact Us