Treatment For Corneal Disorders

Corneal disorders are very common, according to the National Eye Institute. The most common overall is corneal dystrophy, and the most common nationwide is keratoconus. Our expert cornea specialists here at Marietta Eye Clinic (Andre Cohen, M.D., Punnet Panda, M.D., and Mark Morel, M.D.) will decide which treatment option is best for you. Our board-certified and cornea fellowship-trained doctors perform corneal procedures including full corneal transplants (Penetrating Keratoplasty or PK); partial-thickness corneal transplants, also called DSEK (Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty); Corneal Collagen Crosslinking; and Corneal Implants. Dr. Andre Cohen was one of the first surgeons in our area to perform DSEK. Although the idea of corneal surgery can be daunting, know that these procedures have been widely and safely performed for many decades. Thanks to advancements in technology and training, the treatments also have high success rates, and our team of fellowship-trained corneal specialists has helped many patients overcome corneal issues with satisfactory results.