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Cornea + iris + lens · sub-specialty

Anterior segment reconstruction — when one structure isn't the only problem.

Complex cases where the cornea, iris, and lens have all been damaged need a surgeon who handles all three at the same table. Dr. Shaarawy combines DALK / DMEK with iris repair, artificial iris, and secondary IOL implantation — often in a single combined session — for trauma, prior failed surgery, and aniridia patients.

Anterior Segment Reconstruction with Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy — Shaarawy Cornea Clinic

Why choose us

International standard. Regional access.

Three sub-specialties, one surgeon

Cornea, iris, and lens — all handled in one OR visit. Most centers send you to three different specialists.

Devers-trained on complex anterior segment

Fellowship at Devers Eye Institute (Portland, OR) included rotations on combined surgery cases.

Genuine HumanOptics artificial iris

We use original HumanOptics CustomFlex Artificial Iris (CE-marked, FDA-approved). Each iris is photographed and color-matched to your other eye.

Published technique innovations

Smart Splash and Graft Exchange DALK techniques were developed for these complex revision cases.

Procedures & pricing

Transparent USD pricing.

Final cost is set after clinical examination. Local-currency equivalents available on request. Insurance reports issued for international patients.

ProcedureBest forFrom (USD)
Iris repair (suturing)For traumatic iris defects$800 $1,500
Artificial iris implantCustomized prosthetic iris (HumanOptics)$5,000 $8,000
Secondary IOL (sutured / scleral fixation)When the lens capsule is damaged$1,800 $3,000
Combined cornea + iris + IOLSingle-session triple procedure$6,000 $10,000

Common questions

Frequently asked.

Can iris and cornea repair be done in one session?
Yes — and we usually prefer it. Combining the procedures means one OR session, one anesthesia, and a single recovery window. The surgical sequence (cornea first, then iris, then IOL) is well-established and lower-risk than three separate procedures.
How long is the recovery?
Visual recovery depends on which structures were repaired. Iris repair alone heals in 4–6 weeks. Combined cornea + iris + IOL takes 3–6 months for full visual stability, with most patients seeing useful vision by week 4.
What about trauma cases — is there a time window?
Acute trauma is best repaired within 1–2 weeks (primary repair). Late reconstruction (months or years after the original injury) is also possible — Dr. Shaarawy regularly handles delayed cases that other surgeons declined.

Send your case file. Complex cases get same-day review.

Trauma and revision cases are reviewed personally by Dr. Shaarawy. Send your topography, OCT, and prior op notes — we respond within 24 hours with a treatment plan and the all-in cost.

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