What is Fuch's Dystrophy?
This is quite a common condition that usually affects people in middle age or later life. The typical early symptom is misty vision during the morning, which clears during the day. This becomes progressively worse and more difficult to manage. It is caused by the pump later of cells, which are responsible for pumping fluid back into the eye. If they do not function properly, this causes the cornea to become waterlogged and cloudy.
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If you believe you may need a consultation for private corneal transplantation, arrange with Mr Alfonso Vasquez-Perez today.
What treatments are available?
Over the last two decades, selective corneal transplantation techniques have been developed, which allow surgeons to replace the damaged endothelial layer with healthy tissue through a small incision in an operation similar to modern cataract surgery. Currently a technique called DMEK is the gold standard available to treat this condition. These ‘keyhole' corneal transplantation operation can be performed under local anaesthetic, can be repeated if necessary, and can quickly improve vision.
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