Cornea Edema

[Carolhm]

Hello,
Does anyone know why one may have cornea edema 3 months after cateract surgery?

Thanks,
Carol

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

1.  Wait and hope for recovery using Muro 128 hypertonic saline eye drops and ointment.
2. If the cornea fails to clear a DSEAK operation where the inner lining of the cornea is replaced with donor tissue. It replaces a corneal transplant.

JCH MD

[Carolhm]

Thanks for the feedback.

What are the treatment options for cornea edema?

Thank you,
Carol

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

1. The cornea as weak (due to corneal dystrophy) and failed due to the stress of uncomplicated surgery.
2. The cornea was weak or normal but was damaged by a difficult cataract operation (often the case with "hard" cataract, small pupil or with complications like vitreous loss.

JCH MD