{"id":38005,"date":"2025-08-19T13:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/?post_type=procedure&#038;p=38005"},"modified":"2025-12-09T21:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T21:21:29","slug":"corneal-transplant-keratoplasty","status":"publish","type":"procedure","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/procedure\/corneal-transplant-keratoplasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Corneal Transplant (Keratoplasty)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Corneal Transplant?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keratoplasty replaces damaged cornea with donor tissue. Types include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PKP (penetrating keratoplasty):<\/strong> Fullthickness corneal replacement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DSEK\/DSAEK:<\/strong> Partialthickness endothelial layer transplant.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DMEK:<\/strong> Ultrathin endothelial transplant for faster visual recovery.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DALK:<\/strong> Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for stromal disease with healthy endothelium.&nbsp;<br>Surgery is performed under regional or general anesthesia.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to expect after Corneal Transplant?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eye shield, antibiotic\/steroid drops, and frequent followups&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vision improves gradually over weeks to months (varies by procedure)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temporary light sensitivity and foreignbody sensation&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suture removal may occur over several months&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39189,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"specialty":[1130],"class_list":["post-38005","procedure","type-procedure","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","specialty-ophthalmology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure\/38005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/procedure"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=38005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}