Clearing Misconceptions About Cornea Transplant Surgery
The eye is an amazing organ—and it’s just as complex as you’d expect. However, this can make it difficult for patients to understand their healthcare options. When it comes to cornea transplant surgery, it’s helpful to clear up some of the myths. Cornea Transplant Surgery Basics Cornea transplant surgery, or keratoplasty, replaces your eye’s clear front structure—the…
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Understanding Keratoconus and How a Cornea Transplant Can Help
Blurred vision, distorted vision, clouding, sensitivity to light, and a need to increase your prescription for eyeglasses are all symptoms that can be seen as worsening eyesight. However, you may be experiencing a condition called keratoconus. Keratoconus is a condition that affects the corneas. Let’s take a deeper look at keratoconus and how a cornea transplant can…
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What To Expect With A Cornea Transplant
Your cornea is an essential part of how your eye functions. When it’s compromised, it can affect how you see and disrupt your quality of life. An exam can determine the best treatment to help keep your cornea functioning and healthy. If your eye doctor recommends that you need a cornea transplant, here are a few…
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When Your Cornea Needs Replacing
Good vision depends on a healthy, good cornea. What is the cornea? It’s the transparent, dome-shaped surface of your eye that accounts for a large part of the eye’s focusing power and ability. The cornea bends light rays as they enter the eye. To do so correctly, the cornea must have the correct shape and…
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What To Expect From A Corneal Transplant
Patients who are dealing with corneal injuries or diseases will often be advised to consider the benefits of corneal transplant surgery. This is an eye surgery that is completed to help in restoring vision using a healthy donor cornea. Many patients who visit the team at Cape Fear Cataract and Cornea may feel uneasy about undergoing…
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Three Reasons Why A Patient Might Undergo Corneal Transplant Surgery
According to the National Health Interview Survey published in 2016, approximately 25 million American adults in the United States experience a form of vision loss or impairment. There are conditions such as farsightedness and nearsightedness which can be easily corrected with contact lenses or prescription glasses, but there are also conditions that are more severe…
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What To Expect During Cornea Transplant Recovery
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. If that’s the case, than that window is the cornea. The cornea is the clear part that focuses light into the eye. This allows you to see clearly. This layer of cells that make up the cornea work together to provide clarity and to protect…
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Am I A Candidate For Corneal Transplant?
At Cape Fear Cataract and Cornea, Wilmington, NC area patients can seek treatment for their eyesight and eye concerns with Dr. Brian Groat. The practice offers a wide selection of services and treatments, including corneal transplants. Some patients require corneal transplants to both improve their vision and their overall quality of life. Many patients ask…
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Understanding The Cornea Transplant Procedure
Patients who visit an ophthalmologist in the area of Wilmington, NC with problems such as eye pain and cloudy or blurred vision may find out that they have experienced damage to the cornea that may require replacement. When a cornea cannot be repaired with other methodologies, patients may be advised by their doctor that a…
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