New patient guides to corneal transplantation are now available for people with keratoconus who may require this sight-restoring surgery.
The use of corneal transplants for keratoconus has diminished significantly since the widespread introduction of corneal collagen crosslinking to slow and halt progression in keratoconus. However, some patients still require a corneal graft for a variety of reasons. These may include late diagnosis and thin corneas which may preclude the use of crosslinking, unsuccessful crosslinking, a failed previous graft or contact lens intolerance.
The information booklets on keratoconus and corneal transplants are published by the South Australia Health and Medical Institute and Flinders University. They explain what is keratoconus, how a corneal transplant is performed, the risks and success rates of grafts based on information from the Australian Corneal Graft Registry, the world’s first and largest registry of data on corneal transplants. An easy read guide is included
The pamphlets can be downloaded from our website using the links below.
Keratoconus and Corneal transplant booklet
Low Vision version of Keratoconus and Corneal transplant booklet
Easy Read version of Keratoconus and Corneal transplant booklet