Cornea Care

The cornea of human eye plays a vital role in our vision, focusing the entry of light into the eye and significantly contributing to the eye’s ability to focus. It also acts as a shield, protecting our eye from germs, dust, harmful objects and UV rays.

The Cornea and External Eye Disease Services of iMax Eye Care Hospital treats patients with disorders of the cornea and outer coats of the eye, including the conjunctiva and sclera. Conditions affecting these parts of the eye can cause redness, pain, watering and diminution of vision. We are also involved in the latest Refractive surgical procedures to treat nearsightedness, astigmatism, longsightedness and presbyopia. Patients with corneal or external ocular diseases are examined at the specialised Cornea Service unit by the expert corneal Surgeons.

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+ What is Cornea ?

The cornea is the eye’s outermost layer. It is the clear, dome­ shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. It plays an important role in focusing your vision. It is also a protecting shield for your eyes. It prevents eyes from germs, dust, harmful objects and UV rays.

+ Common symptoms of corneal problems ?

  • Pain in the eyes.
  • Sensitivity to normal light or lamps
  • Reduced vision or blurring of vision
  • Redness or inflammation in the eye
  • Headache, nausea, fatigue

+ Best time for Cornea Surgery ?

The treatment of corneal problems should started as soon as possible.If you feel any of the above mentioned symptoms then it is the right time to go for your eye checkup. Seasonal weather conditions have no effect on corneal surgery. Corneal surgeries can be done at any time.

+ What is corneal blindness ?

Light passes through the transparent cornea to make an image for the person to see. Sometimes the transparent cornea becomes opaque, cloudy, or white and loses its transparency following trauma, infection, or other diseases. In such cases, no light is able to enter the eye and this condition is known as corneal blindness.

+ Who is eligible for cornea transplant ?

Corneal transplant is done in these conditions:

  • Hereditary factors or corneal failure from previous surgeries.
  • Thinning of the cornea and irregular shape (such as with keratoconus).
  • Chemical burns on the cornea or damage from an eye injury.
  • Excessive swelling (edema) on the cornea.
  • Corneal transplants are performed in order to protect the eye’s inner structures, relieve pain, and improve vision.

+ How to recognize dry eye?

When tears do not adequately lubricate the eye, one may experience:

  • Pain in the eyes.
  • Light insensitivity.
  • Gritty sensation.
  • Feeling of foreign body or dust in eye.
  • Itching and redness.
  • Blurring of vision.