CORNEA SURGERY:
Richard Craig
A new corneal surgery, DSAEK (Descemet's
Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty), has given
Richard a clearer view on life.
The 73-year-old had developed problems with both corneas. He
knew he didn’t want cornea replacement – a rather invasive
procedure. The cornea is a transparent dome on the front of
the eye. "It's the body's front window, which needs to be
clear for good vision," explained Ophthalmologist Ching Li,
who performed the new surgery.
 The DSAEK procedure is performed through a tiny incision on
the side of the eye. The inner layer of the cornea is
removed and a thin piece of donor corneal tissue containing
the endothelial cells is positioned in its place. This
tissue adheres to the back surface of the old cornea without
stitches.
Dr. Li performed the surgery on the left eye in August.
Richard was so pleased with the results that he asked to
have the same surgery on the other eye.
“I’ve told everyone a church what an improvement I’ve had
with this surgery. I can watch TV and read again. I’d
recommend it to anyone.”
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