Corneal transplants (also referred to as corneal grafts) are routinely performed at Woolfson Eye Institute (WEI). In fact, of all tissue transplants, the most successful is a corneal transplant and tens of thousands of corneal transplants are performed every year in the United States.

Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) replaces corneal tissue on the eye that has been damaged by disease or injury with healthy corneal tissue donated from an eye bank, to restore your functional vision. Before donor corneas are released for transplant, the tissue is checked for clarity. Also, donor transplant corneal tissues are meticulously screened for the presence of hepatitis, AIDS, or other diseases to ensure your health and safety.

Typically, corneal transplants are performed on an outpatient basis in our state-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). While most people undergoing a corneal transplant can expect a good outcome, graft rejection can occur. However, medical management of graft rejection often leads to healthy graft survival and a successful corneal transplant.