Free yourself from corneal disease with ocular surface treatment in East Grinstead, Sussex and London

Discover how corneal disease treatment can help you find relief

Free yourself from corneal disease with ocular surface treatment in East Grinstead, Sussex and London

Discover how this corneal disease treatment can help you find relief

Resolve your troublesome eye condition with corneal disease and ocular surface treatment

Discover how these treatments can help you take action and move forward with life

Corneal disease & ocular surface treatment is tailored to the individual disease and the individual patient.

Treatments might include medications, laser treatment, or surgery, depending on the condition.

We will determine your suitability for treatment at your initial assessment.

  • Infections – We can treat infections with medicated eye drops (antibiotics, antivirals, and antiparasitics) and, in some cases, oral medication. Herpetic stromal keratitis is a recurring swelling that develops after a herpes eye infection. We can manage this with anti-inflammatory steroid eye drops.
  • Abrasion might require temporary patching or a bandage contact lens, depending on the cause and extent of the injury.
  • Keratoconus – We can often manage this with special contact lenses, corneal crosslinking and INTACS. We can treat advanced keratoconus diseases with anterior lamellar keratoplasty or corneal transplant surgery.
  • Chronic swelling from Fuchs’ dystrophy or other conditions that damage the cornea’s endothelial cells is managed initially with salty eye drops or ointments. This helps prevent fluid accumulation within the cornea. An endothelial lamellar keratoplasty (a type of partial-thickness transplant surgery) may be indicated if the condition worsens.
  • Allergic eye disease responds well to both topical and oral allergy medication.
  • Dry eye is common and can result in painful erosions of the corneal surface. Aside from lubricating the eyes with artificial tears, addressing the underlying cause is important. In some individuals, dryness is due to a lack of tear production, and anti-inflammatory drops such as cyclosporine (Restasis) or steroids may help. In other cases, the dryness is due to the evaporation of the tears between blinks. This occurs when the eyelids’ oil glands (Meibomian glands) are not functioning well. Normally, the oil from these glands coats the eye’s surface and prevents tear evaporation. The oil glands’ function can be improved with a combination of warm compresses, lid hygiene, increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids, and in some patients, oral medication.

We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of treatment with you at your initial assessment.

Many corneal diseases are treatable and have a good prognosis. However, vision loss and chronic eye pain are potential complications of corneal disease so it is important to review treatment options carefully with an eye doctor.

Options and alternatives for corneal disease and ocular surface treatment depends on the individual disease and the individual patient. We will present you with your best options at your initial assessment.

Treatment steps depend on the type of treatment we select. We will discuss the stages of treatment with you at your initial assessment.

Many corneal diseases are treatable and have a good prognosis.

Corneal diseases are a leading cause of blindness and vision impairment all over the world

Early diagnosis and treatment is key to preventing further damage and restoring vision. Come see us today for an assessment.

Does your corneal eye condition hold you back in life?

If so, we can likely help stabilise or possibly reverse the effect

Talk to us about your corneal eye condition

Whether you’re suffering from an eye infection, corneal abrasion, dry eye, eye allergies or progressive conditions like keratoconus or Fuchs’ dystrophy, we can likely help alleviate symptoms and treat the root cause.

Thousands of happy patients gain freedom from cataracts, glasses and eye conditions

“I found the service I received from Dr. Elalfy very good, having experienced problems with surgery elsewhere, he sorted out those problems and reassured me to go on and complete my treatment. A lovely person with a very high skill set in optical surgery.”

Ms A.A.

“Fantastic impression and support from the first meeting. Excellent bedside manner with detailed explanations. Eye surgery expertly executed with 100% result wished for. Professional from start to finish. Absolutely no hesitation to recommend.”

Mrs L.W.

Thousands of happy patients instantly gain freedom from cataracts, glasses and eye conditions

“I found the service I received from Dr. Elalfy very good, having experienced problems with surgery elsewhere, he sorted out those problems and reassured me to go on and complete my treatment. A lovely person with a very high skill set in optical surgery.”

Ms A.A.

“Mohamed Elalfy achieves all that we want from our medical practitioners; interest in you as a patient, great care in analysing the problem and ensuring that one’s concerns, emotional and practical, are thoroughly considered and explained and a great outcome.”

Mr B.P.

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Academic resources on Corneal Disease & Ocular Surface Treatment

Learn more about Corneal Disease & Ocular Surface Treatment from authoritative sources

Evaluate the biomechanics of corneal ring implants by providing a related mathematical theory and biomechanical model for the treatment of myopia and keratoconus. Click here for more information.

Corneal blindness, one of the major causes of reversible blindness, can be managed with transplantation of a healthy donor cornea. It is the most successful organ transplantation in the human body as cornea is devoid of vasculature, minimizing the risk of graft rejection. Click here for more information.

The consequences of a corneal transplant are evaluated and classified by care providers, but understanding and interpretation of the results varies between patients, and creates different views for them and influences their lives in different ways while these influences are largely unknown. Click here for more information.

A cornea transplant is an operation to remove all or part of a damaged cornea and replace it with healthy donor tissue. A cornea transplant is often referred to as keratoplasty or a corneal graft. Click here for more information.

The cornea is the curved ‘window’ at the front of the eye, which must be clear to enable you to see. The cornea can become hazy due to disease or injury; this will mean that you can no longer see clearly through it. A corneal graft (transplant) operation may be performed to replace the diseased cornea. Click here for more information.

Corneal ring implantation is a surgical procedure for inserting a ring of plastic into the middle layer of your cornea. This can correct certain problems with your cornea and enable you to see clearly. Click here for more information.

For vision problems the best first step is an assessment for vision correction surgery

An assessment appointment for vision correction surgery helps you find out if you’re suitable for the procedure based on your prescription and lifestyle needs.

Beat the lockdown wait lists and move forward with your life

We provide personalised treatment at a time and place that suits you

Mr Mohamed Elalfy

MBBCh, MSc, MD, DRCOphth, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Glas), FRCOphth, FICO, FEBO
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Seeking eye treatment for a worrying eye condition can be stressful. Waitlists everywhere are long due to the lockdowns, and leaving the house to attend appointments can be a real inconvenience.

To make your experience as easy and stress-free as possible, we provide assessments in your local area. We also offer online appointments both before and after your treatment, so you don’t have to travel far to get the personalised support you deserve.

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