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Cornea - a front portion of a fibrous outer envelope of an eyeball nonvascular, high sensitivity, transparent, optically homogeneous smooth envelope, a smooth surface. Except for the function of protection and basic cornea is the main refracting surface of the eye optical system.

Diseases of the cornea is about 25% of the overall number of eye diseases, and often are the reasons for the reduction of blindness and vision.

Diseases of the cornea are quite different. In most cases there Crohn's cornea (keratitis), differing greater variety of shapes and is one of the main causes of reduced vision and blindness, and also keratikonus. The most frequent reasons for keratoconjunctivitis and keratitis are viruses and bacterial infections.

Keratikonus - an eye condition in which the normal form of a spherical cornea is removed, the cornea is curved. On a surface of the eye camber like a cone, which leads to a significant easing of vision develops.

Dystrophies and degenerations of the cornea primary and secondary schools. In a first foundation offenses local and general metabolism of the postponement of a cornea of an exchange of products pathological laity. Secondary dystrophies of developing keratitis after transfer, trauma, burns the eyes.

For prevention of complications of severe diseases of the cornea are necessary: the appropriate diagnosis, proper treatment and active. Various drug substances are applied to topical therapy in the form of drops, injections. Methods of electrophoresis, phonophoresis, the laser treatment are also used.

For the realization of the definition of bacterial keratitis treatment targeted the sensitivity of microflora to antibiotics by the culture of defeat separated from the center is necessary.

Instruction for the patient after the change of a cornea

A change you microsurgery of the cornea is leaden. The seal maintaining a thin donor tissue, can long time (about one year) to stay in a cornea. It allows you to start working with the moderate physical activity earlier. At the same time, it is necessary to remember the periodic medical check on a condition of a seam.
healing from an injury sustained after the change of the cornea only comes in 6-10 months after surgery. Therefore, after an excerpt from a hospital, it is necessary for you to continue the recommended treatment in domestic conditions. Instilling drops or ointments can be done loading the purest hands in front of a mirror or lying down, and through the family, the use of these functions with which you have met in a hospital.

During the first month of sleep, it is necessary on the back or on the other side of the operated eye. Food can be used, it is necessary to exclude alcoholic beverages. Excess of sweets is not desirable. gymnastics easier without jumping, running and inclinations are useful. During rest and walks during the first year after the operation, it is necessary to avoid staying in the sun. It is impossible to sunbathe. It is possible to use the glasses darkened. Cornea replaced for several months and sometimes years, has reduced sensitivity. It is therefore impossible to rub one eye a strong scarf or a hand, it is necessary to be careful to wash, to cover the operated eye during a strong wind and avoid walking in frost days even the second or the coming years after the operation. It will help save a corneal damage and frost damage.

You can watch TV, go to museums, cinema and the theater if it is not related to the movement difficult and close to transport. It is possible to start regular work or restricted in 2-4 months according to a state of the operated eye and working conditions. Expanding the general pattern should be carried out one step at a time, but during the first year of employment with a slope.