Methods Of Treating Fuchs' Dystrophy

Other Corneal Surgery

For individuals with Fuchs' dystrophy who may not be good candidates for the full corneal transplant procedure, there are other corneal surgery options available. Keratoprosthesis implantation is a surgical procedure in which the full thickness of the cornea is removed, and instead of being replaced by a donor cornea, it is replaced with an artificial cornea. Many individuals who have Fuchs' dystrophy who undergo keratoprosthesis implantation have had prior complications with a corneal transplant. Unlike a full transplant from a human donor, keratoprosthesis does not carry the risk of donor tissue rejection. Artificial corneas are an ideal long-term solution that can provide a Fuchs' dystrophy patient with normal vision as long as the rest of the eye is not severely damaged. Some individuals with Fuchs' dystrophy may also experience the development of cataracts. Cataract surgery can be performed on individuals with both cataracts and Fuchs' dystrophy, though once the disease has progressed to a particular stage, a combination surgical procedure to resolve cataracts and replace the cornea may be required to restore normal vision.

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