eye disorders
Bullous Keratopathy
Treatment of Bullous Keratopathy
Salty eye drops Drugs to lower pressure in the eye Sometimes soft contact lenses Sometimes corneal transplantation Bullous keratopathy is treated by an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in the evaluation and treatment—surgical and nonsurgical—of eye disorders). Salty eye drops (hypertonic saline) and salty ointments (hypertonicsodium chloride) are used to draw the excess fluid from the cornea. Drugs that lower the pressure in the eye are sometimes given. On occasion, soft contact lenses can be used for a short period of time to decrease discomfort by acting as a bandage to the cornea. If vision is reduced or discomfort is significant and prolonged, Corneal Transplantation is often done. 