Cornea Transplantation
What is PKP?
In penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), the entire central portion of the cornea is removed and replaced with a donor cornea. The donor cornea is then sutured in place.
Patient Notice
COVID Vaccine Reminder for Corneal Transplant (DMEK/DSEK/PKP) Patients
- COVID vaccinations should be treated in a specific fashion.
- Resume the Pred-Forte or Fluorometholone (FML) 4 times/day in the grafted eye for 2 days before and for 2 weeks following each of the vaccinations.
- After these 2 weeks, you will resume the normal dosage that you were on prior to this change
- If you have a history of viral or other infectious eye diseases that prompted your initial transplant please call prior to your shot.