The first question most patients have when faced with the idea of eye surgery is, “Will it hurt?!” The simple answer is that in most cases there is very little if any pain asociated with eye surgery. Remember, we want you to be comfortable! There are three main types of anesthesia for eye surgery: 1)… Read More
There are three basic types of corneal transplants: 1) Replacement of the front part of the cornea: anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALK), below: 2) Replacement of the back part of the cornea: endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK, DMEK), below: 3) Replacement of the full thickness of the cornea: penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), below: Which type of these transplants is… Read More
