Cornea

What is Cornea?

The cornea is front transparent window of the eye through which light enters the eye. Diseases affecting the cornea are a major cause of blindness all over the world, second only to cataract in overall importance. A range of infectious and inflammatory eye conditions affect the transparency of the cornea and cause corneal blindness. They add a substantial burden to the community in general and healthcare resources in particular all over the world. Further, individuals with corneal blindness are usually of a younger age group compared with those suffering from cataract. Hence, in terms of total blind years, the impact of corneal blindness is greater.

Symptoms of Cornea:

Eye pain, which can range from mild to severe.
Sensitivity to light.
The sensation that something is in your eye.
Blurry vision.
Vision that gets worse over time.
Red or bloodshot eyes.
Watery eyes.
Pus or discharge from your eyes.

Causes of Cornea:

Infection.
Injury or trauma to your eye.
Genetic mutations.
Other eye conditions.
Certain medical conditions.

Who We Are

The department provides a myriad of services including medical and surgical treatment of corneal infections, corneal opacities, ectasia, trauma and chemical injury, ocular surface diseases and refractive surgery. We routinely perform complicated and uncomplicated cataract surgeries, have a dedicated microbiology and histopathology laboratory for eye diseases, a contact lens service that provides customized lenses, and a state of the art research facility with current area of interest in stem cells.