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Corneal Transplant in Katihar

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Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue, this procedure is of two types. When the entire cornea is replaced it is known as penetrating keratoplasty and when only part of the cornea is replaced it is known as lamellar keratoplasty. Conditions that can be treated with a cornea transplant are Keratoconus, Fuchs dystrophy, thinning of the cornea, corneal scarring, clouding of the cornea, swelling of the cornea. Transplant of the cornea is done by ophthalmologists.

An ophthalmologist or an eye specialist is an eye doctor who is specialized in eye care, diagnosing, and treating diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologist, also known as an eye specialist, eye doctor, and eye surgeon. Ophthalmologist commonly treats health problems and diseases such as Eyestrain, Red Eyes, Night Blindness, Lazy eye, or amblyopia, Cross Eyes (Strabismus) and Nystagmus, Colorblindness, Uveitis, Blurred vision, Presbyopia, An injury to the eye, dry eyes, Inflammatory disorders of the eye, Excess Tearing, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Retinal Disorders, Diabetic retinopathy, Corneal Diseases, Eyelid Problems, Vision Changes, Problems With Contact Lenses, Conjunctivitis and cataract surgery and many more. Patients can consult online with an Ophthalmologist for non-emergency eye problems, advice, for the second opinion of an Ophthalmologist, and for follow-ups cases.

When to consult online with an ophthalmologist-

•Patient should have to consult pulmonologists when they have following signs and symptoms like Blurry vision, Diabetes, Eye injury, Eye pain or redness, Cross eyes, Drooping upper eyelid, Dark spots in the vision, Dry and itchy eyes, Seeing flashes of lights, etc.

• For the second opinion for the eye-related disease.

• To show diagnostic reports to clarify about eyes health.