Keratoplasty for HSV Keratitis Keratoplasty, commonly known as corneal transplant, is a surgical procedure which involves replacement of cornea with donor’s corneal tissue. In HSV keratitis, it can correct corneal opacities and corneal perforations. Before kertaoplasty, consider • Tissue glue • Bandage contact lens • Amniotic membrane transplantation The rate of recurrence of disease does not alter after keratoplasty.