Cornea and External Diseases
The Vanderbilt Eye Institute offers high-quality, compassionate care to people with any type of disorder of the cornea. We treat a wide range of conditions that involve the surface of the eye, including the cornea, conjunctiva and lens.
Conditions We Treat
We treat all cornea conditions, including:
- Cornea trauma
- Cornea infections
- Corneal dystrophies
- Corneal scars
- Corneal tumors
Meet Your Care Team
Why Choose Cornea and External Disease Care at Vanderbilt
- Access to new options
Our researchers are leaders in exploring ways to improve care. You may have the option to take part in studies called clinical trials, which test promising new approaches under close monitoring. Participation is always your choice. We’ll give you the information you need to decide. Explore clinical trials.
- Advanced technology and treatment
You’ll get the most advanced treatment because our ophthalmologists are fellowship trained. We use the latest techniques and technology to treat corneal diseases. For instance, our team offers the most advanced type of corneal transplant. We also use non-invasive collagen corneal cross-linking to treat keratoconus. This strengthens a misshapen cornea and can prevent the need for a transplant.
- Team approach
Our team works closely with other specialists who are experts in retinal conditions, glaucoma and oculoplastics to ensure we meet all your needs. Additionally, our cornea experts collaborate with rheumatologists to help patients whose vision may be affected by autoimmune conditions such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Amniotic membrane transplants
- Collagen cross-linking
- Confocal microscope examination of corneal layers
- Corneal surface measurements with Pentacam
- Keratoprosthesis (artificial cornea)
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA)