Corneal Transplantation at Eye Clinic of University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich

Corneal transplantation (keratoplasty) at the Eye Clinic of TUM University Hospital Rechts der Isar, Munich, is part of the clinic’s surgical core focus on corneal disease care alongside lens surgery and vitreoretinal surgery, delivered within a supraregional maximum-care ophthalmology service with 24/7 emergency coverage. The eye clinic operates a dedicated eye surgery unit and performs around 10,000 eye operations per year. The corneal transplant program includes modern grafting techniques, specifically corneal transplantation, including lamellar keratoplasty with femtosecond laser and DMEK (Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty), as well as combined procedures such as the “triple procedure” (corneal transplantation plus cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation) for patients who need both corneal and lens rehabilitation. Transplantation is recommended when corneal clarity cannot be restored with conservative or less invasive measures. It is considered a key option for advanced corneal disease or severe corneal inflammation. The prognosis for these procedures is generally very positive, though healing and visual rehabilitation can take several months.