Cornea Treatment

Sunetram has a team of the finest eye doctors in Kolkata dedicated to cornea treatment. Our corneal services include corneal abrasion treatment, cornea ulcer treatment, repair of the corneal injury, and more.

Causes

Common causes for corneal diseases include infections, trauma, injuries, exposure to toxic chemicals, dystrophies and degenerative disorders, autoimmune disorders, ectasia (thinning), nutritional deficiencies, allergies, benign or malignant tumors, common eye conditions like dry eye, glaucoma, etc.

Symptoms

Signs of corneal disease or injury include pain, discharge, blurred vision, tearing, redness, extreme sensitivity to light, and corneal scarring.

Treatment

Corneal conditions can be treated with eye patches, bandage contact lenses, prescription eye drops, or pills. Advanced corneal diseases like corneal degeneration, is treated with a cornea transplant surgery or laser treatment. Keratoconus, a condition that causes the cornea shape to be distorted, is often managed with special contact lenses. Autoimmune disorders are tackled by treating the core disease. We at Sunetram offer comprehension corneal treatments at our hospital.

FAQs

How do you treat a damaged cornea?

Treatment for corneal injuries may include:

• Removing foreign objects from the eye.
• Wearing a temporary bandage contact lens or an eye patch.
• Ointments, medications, or eye drops prescribed by the doctor.
• Not wearing contact lenses while recovering.

Can a damaged cornea repair itself?

The cornea can heal itself from small injuries. If it gets injured, healthy cells quickly patch the wound before it causes infection or affects vision. But if a scratch causes a severe injury to the cornea, it will take longer to heal.

What happens if the cornea is damaged?

If your cornea is damaged by an injury, infection, or disease, the resulting scars can affect your vision and block or warp light as it enters your eye.

How long does cornea take to heal?

Most corneal abrasions heal within one to three days and seldom progress to corneal erosion or infection.

Why is the cornea slow to heal?

An increase in MMPs may result in abnormal or excessive degradation of the ECM, hindering corneal wound healing and causing RCEs. Other factors that delay corneal healing include smoking, diabetes, neurotrophic disease, and ocular surface disease. Studies indicate that distorted cell migration, proliferation signaling pathways, and impaired corneal nerve function can delay healing.

Does cornea grow back?

Your cornea generally heals itself after minor injuries or infections. However, during the healing process, you might notice symptoms like pain, blurred vision, redness, etc. You may need medical treatment if you face severe symptoms or other eye problems.

Which layer of the cornea cannot regenerate?

Bowman’s membrane helps the cornea maintain its shape. If injured, this layer does not regenerate and may result in a scar.