Ophthalmology

Common Procedures

Lamellar Corneal Transplant - Treatment for Corneal Problems

A corneal transplant involves replacing a cornea that is cloudy (usually due to ageing) or scarred (from injuries or infections) with a donor cornea to restore vision. Sometimes, a cataract (again, usually due to ageing) is also removed at the time of corneal transplantation, and an intraocular lens is placed to allow for good vision.

Ocular Surface Bioengineered Stem Cell Transplant

The ocular surface comprises the corneal epithelium and the conjunctival epithelium covering the cornea and front surface of the eye. Ocular Surface Diseases (OSD) are the result of injuries to or cell deficiency of the corneal epithelium and conjunctival epithelium, causing blindness. Direct causes include chemical and thermal burns, trachoma and Stevens Johnson syndrome.

Treatment for Cataracts

Cataract and intraocular lens implantation surgery continues to be the most common operation performed at the Singapore National Eye Centre. The specialists here perform more than 10,000 cataract operations a year.

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