Brussels Eye Center

CORNEAL DYSTROPHIES

These diseases can cause opacification of the cornea and decrease significantly the vision. Eye pains can occur.

Surgical treatment : 

  • PTK
    can be performed to remove superficial opacifications of the cornea and allows recovering a corneal transparency and better vision.
  • Corneal graft: can be performed in case of complete opacification of the cornea or when PTK is insufficient. The opacified cornea is exchanged with a clear cornea from a donor, and a 360° running suture is performed to recover a better visual acuity.