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Cornea Transplant Surgery

A lot has changed in the last 25 years, including cornea transplants!

Twenty-five years ago, Michael Jackson unveiled the Moonwalk, and Ronald Reagan announced Star Wars defense to intercept Soviet missles. The Challenger space shuttle carried the first woman and first African American into space. McDonalds introduced McNuggets, Swatch began selling watches, Microsoft introduced Word, and Nintendo began selling entertainment systems. Tom Brokaw became the lead anchor for NBC Nightly News.

We were recently invited to reflect on how transplants have changed in the last 25 years and speculate on what lies ahead. Some of the big improvements we've seen so far are:  

  • new targeted transplant methods that preserve healthy areas of the cornea
  • use of lasers to create interlocking incisions
  • new eye drops to reduce inflammation, treat glaucoma, and prevent rejection 
If you'd like to learn more about the changes we've seen and what lies ahead, please click here.

The cornea is the crystal clear dome that covers the front of the eye. The majority of the refracting of light rays is accomplished by the cornea. There are up to 10 million people suffering corneal blindness in the world. This can be caused by accidents or diseases damaging the front of the eye. When the rest of the eye functions fully, the replacement of the cornea is all that is needed to restore sight. The first artificial cornea transplant surgery in Indiana took place at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital and was performed on an 85-year-old male patient. Francis Price Jr., MD, is the first surgeon in Indiana to be accredited to implant AlphaCor, the first internationally approved artificial cornea implant. The device provides a viable alternative to patients who reject human cornea tissue transplants and have no other options to improve or regain vision. You can find Dr. Price here in Indianapolis at Price Vision Group.

At Price Vision Group, we also offer patients sutureless cornea transplant surgery. Not only does this eliminate suture-related problems, it also leaves the eye stronger and more resistant to injury. Plus sutureless cornea transplant surgery offers rapid visual recovery.

If you would like to learn more about cornea transplant surgery, then please read through the information provided on our website. For more thorough information, or if you would like to take advantage of the vision correction procedures we offer, then contact Price Vision Group. We will discuss with you a plan that will help improve your vision.

CLICK HERE to learn more about artificial cornea transplant surgery.

CLICK HERE to learn more about sutureless cornea transplant surgery.

CLICK HERE to contact us.

We'd love to discuss these new advances with you at your convenience.
Call 1-800-317-3937 for a free consultation and ask for Sue Godwin.