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Trasplante de córnea - Recovery

Nombres alternativos

Queratoplastia; Queratoplastia penetrante

Después del procedimiento:

Usted se irá para su casa el mismo día de la cirugía. El médico le dará un parche para el ojo para que lo use durante aproximadamente 1 a 4 días.

El médico recetará gotas oftálmicas para ayudar a que el ojo sane, al igual que evitar infección y rechazo.

El médico retirará los puntos de sutura en una consulta de control. Algunos de estos puntos se pueden dejar en el lugar hasta por un año.

Pronóstico:

La recuperación completa de la vista puede tomar hasta un año. La mayoría de los pacientes que se someten a trasplantes de córnea que resultan exitosos disfruta de una buena visión durante muchos años. Pero, si usted tiene otros problemas oculares, esos problemas aún pueden reducir su vista.

A menudo se pueden necesitar gafas o lentes de contacto para lograr la mejor visión. La corrección de la visión con láser puede ser una opción si hay miopía, hipermetropía o astigmatismo presentes después de que el trasplante haya cicatrizado por completo.

Las técnicas de trasplante de córnea más novedosas generalmente tienen tiempos de recuperación más rápidos y menores complicaciones.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Blackmon S, Semchyshyn T, Kim T. Penetrating and lamellar keratoplasty. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Duane’s Ophthalmology. 15th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009:chap 26.

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