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Corneal Ulcer : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Penetrating Keratoplasty
  • Debridement of Ulcer

Treatments Overview Articles

Corneal ulcers and infections
Treating corneal ulcers and infections depends on the cause. They should be treated as soon as possible to prevent further injury to the cornea.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 27, 2008
Corneal Ulcers
A corneal ulcer needs to be treated aggressively, as it can result in loss of vision. The first step is to eliminate infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Corneal Transplantation
In corneal transplant, also known as keratoplasty, a patient''s damaged cornea is replaced by the cornea from the eye of a human cadaver. This is the most common type of human transplant surgery and has the highest success rate.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Corneal transplant
A corneal transplant is surgery to replace the cornea with tissue from a donor. It is one of the most common transplants done.You will probably be awake during the transplant.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 17, 2009
Corneal Transplantation
In corneal transplant, also known as keratoplasty, a patient''s damaged cornea is replaced by the cornea from the eye of a human cadaver. This is the single most common type of human transplant surgery and has the highest success rate.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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