Cornea Procedures
How Endothelial Keratoplasty Revolutionized Corneal Transplants
Endothelial keratoplasty has changed the way ophthalmologists restore vision for patients with corneal disease. Instead of replacing the entire cornea, this advanced technique replaces only the damaged inner layer, resulting in a quicker recovery, better visual outcomes, and fewer complications. Patients who once faced year-long recoveries after full-thickness transplants now regain functional vision within weeks.... read more
Corneal Cross-Linking: A Game Changer for Keratoconus Treatment
Keratoconus can disrupt daily life, blurring vision and making glasses or contacts less effective. If you have noticed increasing difficulty with night driving or reading, you may wonder what options exist beyond a corneal transplant. Corneal cross-linking is changing the outlook for patients with keratoconus by strengthening the cornea and slowing the progression of the disease. At... read more
Take Better Care of Your Corneas
The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris of your eye. If it becomes inflamed the condition is called keratitis. This doesn’t necessarily mean there is an infection, but there is inflammation of the cornea. If you wear your contact lenses too long without... read more
Cornea Transplants
When your cornea, the transparent dome-shaped surface of your eye that provides most of your eye’s focusing power, is damaged, we may need to perform a cornea transplant. A cornea transplant can restore vision, reduce pain, and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. At Millennium Park Eye Center, we perform a variety... read more