Keratoplastyka czyli przeszczep rogówki

Certain pathologic conditions lead to a loss of corneal transparency. It may lead to visual disturbance. One method of the treatment can be conventional allogenic corneal transplants (penetrating or non -penetrating keratoplasty). In veterinary ophthalmology the logistics of obtaining corneal donor tissue are complicated. Another problem with getting a transplant from a dog is that the cornea may turn into scar tissue during the healing process. No Eye Bank exist for dog. Many conditions are associated with significant corneal stromal vascularization and infiltration, that contribute to graft rejection. Thus, artificial cornea would seem to represent an ideal for many blinding corneal condition in the dog. Artificial corneal implants are somewhat common in humans. They have been performed for several years. It has taken time for the procedure to take place in dogs.