UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

I'm almost three weeks post-graft and I'm still wearing mine. The other night it came off while sleeping so I was a little worried, but there were no problems.

I think I'll be wearing it even after I've been told it's not required!

Being told she is "too young" is a bit odd. I'm having the DALK procedure on the 29th of August and I'm only 21.

And some new info firstly from here http://wellingtoneyeclinic.com/consultants/research.asp The new Keraflex system from Avedra, one of only 5 in the world, is being researched at the WEC So there could be two additional places where they perform Keraflex. and presentation which talks about visual ...

stevematic wrote:I was put on the list in late December and I have my graft scheduled for August 29th.

Sorry, forgot to say it will be at Cabrini Hospital in Brighton, Victoria, Australia. The donation service is Lions Eye Donation Service, Melbourne.

I was put on the list in late December and I have my graft scheduled for August 29th.

I really don't get any pain in my eyes. To me, it's that the eye is more sensitive to certain things which can be uncomfortable.

My ophthalmologist told me I could lift heavy weights a week after my pending DALK surgery.

i was tentatively offered this (wavefront) before my graft but i haven't had the need to follow it up- as far as i know there is only one machine in RSA. i would be concerned of the risk of damaging the new graft- but i suppose if i needed to improve the vision i would consider it based on the spec...

stevematic At one time laser surgery to correct irregular astigmatism after corneal graft was far more common than it seems to be now. I am sorry, but I'm afraid I have no clue as to why this should be. It was never offered to me, although the NHS clinic I attend does have the kit. Maybe I'll ask n...

Hi, I'm currently on the waiting list for a cornea for DALK surgery on my right eye. I know there is a high chance of irregular astigmatism post-graft, requiring people to still wear spectacles or RGP lenses. I was interested in the possibility of wavefront-guided PRK or LASIK and the success of thi...