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Corneal Transplantation (Keratoplasty)

Dr. Rao specializes in both full-thickness (PK) and lamellar techniques such as DALK, DSAEK, and DMEK, providing personalized treatment based on each patient’s unique condition. With international training and thousands of successful surgeries, her approach blends surgical finesse with compassionate aftercare to maximize outcomes and minimize risk including donor tissue rejection.

Benefits of Corneal Transplantation:

Types of Corneal Transplantation Techniques

Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK)

This traditional technique involves replacing the entire thickness of the damaged cornea with a donor cornea. While effective, PK is associated with longer recovery times and a higher risk of complications compared to newer techniques.

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)

In DALK, only the diseased or damaged anterior layers of the cornea are replaced with donor tissue, while preserving the patient’s endothelium. This technique is particularly suitable for conditions such as keratoconus and corneal scars.

Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) and PDEK / Predescemetic/ Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)

These minimally invasive procedures involve replacing only the endothelial layer of the cornea, which is responsible for maintaining corneal clarity. DSEK, PDEK and DMEK are preferred for patients with endothelial dysfunction, such as Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy.

Advanced Surgical Technologies

Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Keratoplasty

This technology enables precise dissection of corneal tissue, resulting in improved surgical outcomes and faster visual recovery.

Topography-Guided and Wavefront-Guided Techniques

These personalized approaches utilize advanced imaging technology to map the corneal surface and customize the transplantation procedure according to the patient’s unique corneal anatomy, thereby enhancing visual outcomes.

Endothelial Cell Therapy

Emerging techniques involve the transplantation of cultured endothelial cells onto the patient’s cornea, offering potential alternatives for treating endothelial dysfunction.

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