Course of the disease
The course of corneal detachment depends on the cause of the corneal damage, its extent and the treatment. For example, if the cornea is burned and the cornea detached as a result, the corneal detachment can only be expected to progress well in this form if the eye is irrigated as quickly as possible. If there is a major mechanical injury to the cornea, prompt action must be taken. In rare cases, a corneal detachment can also occur due to a change over a few weeks.
Prognosis
The prognosis of corneal detachment can be given depending on the size of the corneal detachment and the possible treatment options. In many cases corneal transplantation, the so-called keratoplasty, is the best way to alleviate the symptoms. This surgical procedure usually has very good results, since the cornea, as a layer not directly supplied by vessels, shows fewer rejection reactions after a transplantation.
If a corneal detachment cannot be treated promptly, however, the prognosis may be much less favorable. Therefore, an ophthalmologist should always be consulted if symptoms and pain in the area of the eye are unclear.
