It use to be when the cornea failed that a corneal transplant was necessary. That is a huge operation with a recovery time of over a year and sometimes 2 years. Now modern surgeons don't do full thickness corneal transplant doing instead lamaller replacement of the inner layer of the cornea. variously known as DSAEK procedures. It makes the operation much faster, much safer with much better results. So none of the procedures should slow you down more than several days and the prognosis is excellent. You should benefit from the advances of modern cataract and cornea surgery. Be sure your surgeon plans on doing the DSAEK procedure and not a full thickness penetrating corneal transplant.
Thank you for your speedy reply.
I must admit the thing that worries me the most was having my eyes open during surgery; just a minor worry, I know.
I did think the concerns raised at A&E yesterday were not related but my eyes were affected and still are.
I think the older you get the less you process so maybe I haven't taken everything in !!
Much appreciated,
Jane
If you cataracts are early you may not need cataract surgery for a long time. If you don't have a strong family hx of Fuchs it may not progress and you may never need cornea surgery.
My Consultnt has given me Sodium Carbonate eyedrops, 4 times a day in both eyes. He would like to see how they work or otherwise,.... and if not successful wants me in for surgery. I'm returning to see him in 6 months. I guess we are in their hands ?
Oh, so sorry......Sodium Carbonate... oops !
What a brain !! Chloride...