Our Services

Cornea Services

The cornea is the eye's outermost layer.  It is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye and has a critical role in clear vision.



The Cornea Services at Aggarwal Eye Hospital are dedicated to the medical and surgical treatment of problems involving the cornea and ocular surface.

The clinic caters to the following Corneal & External eye diseases:
• Corneal Infections (Corneal Ulcer and keratitis)
• Eye allergies or corneal complications arising from other forms of ocular surgery
• Ocular surface trauma (corneal abrasion/tear, etc.)
• Ocular surface disorders like blepharitis, meibomitis, conjunctival and scleral diseases
• Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism)
• Conjunctivitis (red eye)
• Dry eye syndrome
• Ectatic corneal diseases like keratoconus, keratoglobus and pellucid marginal degeneration
• Pterygium
• Corneal dystrophies and degeneration

Surgical procedures
• Corneal Transplantation: Penetrating keratoplasty, Lamellar keratoplasty, Endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK)
• Scleral grafting
• Corneal, limbal, and amniotic membrane transplants for ocular surface reconstruction in severe ocular surface diseases
• Tissue adhesive application to seal corneal perforation
• Advanced Keratoconus treatments like Corneal Collagen cross linking, INTACS, Phakic Lenses and Rose K Lenses

Other Facilities
• Pachymetry- Measurement of corneal thickness
• Corneal Topography - Mapping of the cornea
• Keratometry
• Specialized contact lens fitting
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