how long does a corneal transplant last?

How Long Does a Corneal Transplant Last?

Corneal Transplant Success Rates

How successful is corneal transplant?

The goal of a corneal transplant is simple. Your doctor uses this technique to replace damaged or diseased tissue.

In favorable subjects the rate of success of corneal transplant may be as high as 90%, with good final visual acuity with glasses. In unfavorable subjects, the rate of success may be around 10 to 20%. Each patient is evaluated individually before definite results can be predicted.

The most important factors in determining the final results are:

Basic corneal disease (some types of corneal disease respond better to corneal transplant than others).
State of the donor’s cornea.
Surgical technique and skill.
Healing ability of the recipient cornea.
Sensitivity reactions between donor and recipient cornea may lead to transplant rejection.
Presence of concurrent eye diseases like glaucoma, retinal diseases reduce the chances of good visual outcome.

Around 95% of full-thickness (penetrating) cornea transplants in low-risk conditions, such as keratoconus, last at least 10 years.

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6 Common question about corneal transplant

1How long does it take to recover from a corneal transplant?

6 to 12 weeks Your vision may be blurry for a period of time after surgery. For some people, it may take 6 to 12 weeks to get the full benefits of surgery and to see as clearly as possible. Your doctor will give you eyedrops to help your eye heal and prevent your body from rejecting the donor tissue.

2What is the success rate of a corneal transplant?

But the Cornea Donor Study has concluded that corneas from people aged 34-71 are likely to remain healthy for most recipients after 10 years, with a success rate of 75 percent.