FM6SS Successfully Completes Nine High-Precision Corneal Transplants and Enhances Its Expertise
The Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FM6SS) has taken a significant step forward in the development of highly specialized ophthalmic surgery. Teams from the Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital have successfully performed nine lamellar corneal transplants, an advanced procedure that enhances the care of patients suffering from corneal diseases.
Conducted over a span of two days, these surgeries highlight the growing expertise of the foundation’s hospital facilities and their ability to incorporate the most advanced techniques in eye surgery.
Innovative Techniques for Improved Visual Recovery
The procedures involved five DMEK grafts and four DALK grafts, two minimally invasive methods now recognized as international benchmarks for treating corneal pathologies.
Unlike traditional transplantation, these techniques allow for the replacement of only the damaged corneal layers while preserving the patient’s healthy tissue. This approach promotes faster visual recovery, enhances functional outcomes, and significantly reduces the risk of graft rejection.
The DMEK technique involves replacing only the endothelial layer of the cornea, while DALK addresses issues in the anterior layers while retaining the patient’s endothelium.
International Cooperation in Service of Moroccan Medicine
This medical mission was carried out in collaboration with Professor Eric Gabison from the Rothschild Foundation, reaffirming FM6SS’s commitment to developing international partnerships to accelerate skill transfer and medical innovation.
This cooperation not only facilitated the surgical interventions but also ensured advanced training for Moroccan medical teams.
Training in Cutting-Edge Technologies
Alongside the surgeries, FM6SS surgeons received specialized training in the use of intraoperative OCT, a cutting-edge technology that provides real-time imaging during ophthalmic surgery.
This skill enhancement will benefit teams at the university hospitals in Casablanca, Bouskoura, and Rabat, thereby strengthening national capabilities in corneal surgery.
FM6SS Confirms Its Medical Ambition
Through this achievement, the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health reaffirms its commitment to developing high-specialty medicine in Morocco.
The introduction of innovative surgical techniques, combined with ongoing professional training and cooperation with international centers of excellence, contributes to improving the quality of care offered to patients and enhances the Kingdom’s position in the field of specialized medicine.
