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- Thu 09 Nov 2017 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New sight registration for KC?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8027
Re: New sight registration for KC?
Thanks for your input. Little taken aback, your comment regarding not driving. I take it you mean even though my corrected vision is better than the average person of my age without KC, and given I passed the newer DVLA enhanced eye test for HGV drivers, you feel my uncorrected vision should make me...
- Thu 09 Nov 2017 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New sight registration for KC?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8027
Re: New sight registration for KC?
Me too. Even though I have a mild form of KC and am able to pass the medical including vision to keep my HGV licence and more surprisingly after reading the posts on here drive at night, I have had cause because of soreness to my eyes to have weekends without wearing my contact lenses, and my god ta...
- Tue 07 Nov 2017 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Coloured Cane ....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1996
- Sun 05 Nov 2017 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Meltdown at the Q.E. Ophthalmology Dept
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9614
Re: Meltdown at the Q.E. Ophthalmology Dept
Hello, sorry to hear of your problems, I'm just wondering couldn't you be refered to another hospital?
Even if it's not in your region wouldn't this be better than going private?
Even if it's not in your region wouldn't this be better than going private?
- Wed 01 Nov 2017 3:52 pm
- Forum: Frequently asked Questions - and Answers
- Topic: Driving with Keratoconus
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19646
Re: Driving with Keratoconus
Very old thread but for reference to others via search engine this is my experience in a nutshell. I'm a 52 year old truck driver, who surprise of all works permanent nights. I have as per the licence requirements informed the DVLA of my KC and to date have passed both my legally required HGV medica...
- Wed 01 Nov 2017 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: advice work
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4588
Re: advice work
I've posted about false tears a god send, I know this is a but of a no no around computers but try if allowed a vase of flowers or bowl of water on your desk, the idea being to add moisture into the environment. Also depending on the size of the company you work for, it wouldn't be beyond the Disabi...
- Wed 01 Nov 2017 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: advice work
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4588
- Wed 01 Nov 2017 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dry eyes ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3651
Re: Dry eyes ?
I first tried Hycosan Plus but found out I had an allergic reaction to we think the preservatives. I also clean my lids with Blephasol. I m 52 and was diagnosed in 2000, the older I get the more lotions and potions I seem to need! I have been told, again by the hospital optometrist that its not unco...
- Sat 28 Oct 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dry eyes ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3651
Dry eyes ?
I have had KC for 17 years, diagnosed in 2000 so dead easy to remember 8), but anyway last year I suffered terribly from dry eyes which my hospital told me was normal for KC folk, so the advice was false tears. I now use a product called Blink n Clean bought from Vision Direct at the moment. I apply...
- Sat 28 Oct 2017 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Anyone who has KC who have adult children who dont have KC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3610
Re: Anyone who has KC who have adult children who dont have KC
Yes me. Hello.
28, 25 and 20 and non of the blood suckling leaches have KC.
Just me. In my extended family I have one older cousin on my Dad's side of the family that has KC.
28, 25 and 20 and non of the blood suckling leaches have KC.
Just me. In my extended family I have one older cousin on my Dad's side of the family that has KC.