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Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is an operation that is done to remove a cloudy lens in the eye and replace it with an intraocular lens (IOL). The lens purpose is to refract light rays to form a clear image on the retina. Thus helping you see a precise image. With a clear lens this is possible, however, […]
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Korneal transplant

What is a corneal transplant? Corneal transplants are one of medicine’s most successful transplant operations. The procedure involves removing the cornea from the donor eye with a special instrument resembling a small cookie cutter. The same method is used to remove the damaged cornea from the ...
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Keratoconus

What is the cornea? The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped, outermost layer that covers the iris and pupil in the front of the eye. Corneal tissue consists of five basic layers: epithelium, Bowman’s layer, stroma, Descemet’s membrane and endothelium. Although the cornea is clear, it conta...