• Cornea transplants can restore vision, reduce and alleviate pain, and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea.

  • Cornea transplants are typically performed on an outpatient basis.

  • A cornea transplant is the most common and successful transplant operation performed in the United States.

  • Kremer Eye Center’s fellowship-trained corneal specialists were the first in the region to perform sutureless corneal transplants.

Corneal Transplant

A healthy cornea — the circular window at the front of the eye that refracts light and focuses it on the retina — is imperative for clear vision. Damaged or irregular corneas cannot focus light correctly and result in blurred vision and glare.