Kenia Eye Hospital
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Eye care (ophthalmology)
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Corneal transplant (keratoplasty)
A damaged or scarred cornea is replaced, in full or in layers, with healthy donor tissue.
Pending doctor checkWhat it is
The damaged part of the cornea is removed and replaced with clear tissue from a donor eye. Depending on the problem, the whole thickness is replaced or only the front or back layers. Donor tissue comes from an approved eye bank.
Who needs it
People with a scarred, cloudy or badly misshapen cornea, for example from infection, injury or advanced keratoconus.
- Typical hospital stay
- Usually a day procedure or one night in hospital. Your hospital confirms it for your case.
- Recovery time
- Sight improves slowly over months. Plan to stay in India for about 2 to 3 weeks for close checks, and to use eye drops for a long time afterwards.
What affects the cost
Every patient gets their own estimate, in writing, from the hospital. These are the things that move it.
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The hospital and the city
Room types, equipment and running costs differ from one hospital to the next.
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The doctor
A surgeon's fee follows their experience and how complex the operation is.
- 03
The technique and the materials
Keyhole or robotic surgery, and the make of any implant, can change the price.
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Your health
Other conditions, earlier treatment and the tests you need before treatment all count.
- 05
How long you stay
Days in hospital, any time in intensive care and the weeks you spend recovering in India.
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What else you need
Physiotherapy, medicines to take home and follow-up visits are added only if your doctor asks for them.
The estimate is not final until the doctor has examined you in India. If anything changes, we explain it before you agree to it.
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Where does the donor cornea come from?
From an eye bank. Corneal transplants in India can only be done at hospitals approved for them under Indian law.
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