The Cornea Clinic
the cornea and its importance for quality of vision
The cornea is the transparent lustrous tissue in front of the eye. it plays a very important role in the quality of the image which enters the eye, and the biggest part of its power.
Problems in the cornea like its irregularity or its opacification can seriously reduce the power of eyesight
Dr Ahmad Khalil manages various conditions of the cornea in his clinic in Cairo Egypt at the highest level possible, with top notch expertise in the field and equipment
Keratoconus and its treatment
Keratoconus patients develop progressive corneal bulging/protrusion due to an weakness of the corneal collagen.
Corneal transplantation (Keratoplasty)
Corneal transplantation or keratoplasty is a surgery to replace an opaque or diseased cornea with a best clarity corneal tissue, which is obtained from a donor
Corneal ectasia,the weak cornea
Corneal ectasia occurs in rare instances following laser vision correction. It occurs mostly when the cornea is not suitable enough for such laser treatment