Why do we use stitches in corneal transplant surgery - Dr Anthony Maloof - Sydney, Australia

Описание: Why do we use stitches in corneal transplant surgery?
The cornea is the most unique tissue in the body. With out a blood supply the cornea takes much longer to heal than other parts of the body. People suffering from conditions such as Keratoconus often require a corneal transplant. Dr Maloof explains the use of stitches to bring together the donor corneal tissue with the host eye and hold them in place until healing can take place. The stitches normally stay in the eye for 18 months before being removed but if the is any irritation to the eyes then the corneal sutures may need to be removed early. Removal of stitches is an office based procedure, performed at either our Sydney clinic or at Westmead.

Dr Anthony Maloof is a specialist corneal and ocularplastic surgeon based in Sydney Australia and specialises in Corneal transplant and particularly layered corneal transplant surgery. These methods are known as Endothelial transplants or Stromal transplants and they only replace part of the cornea, leading to a stronger transplant over a traditional full corneal transplant. Conditions treated include Keratoconus, Fuchs dystrophy and corneal injury or scarring.

Dr Anthony Maloof
Corneal and Oculoplastic Surgeon
Eyes and Faces - Corneal and oculoplastic surgery
Sydney, Australia
www.dranthonymaloof.com.au
Phone: 1300 393 322