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- Mon 06 Nov 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sad news
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9132
Sad news
Our regular members will share my sorrow at the passing of Mike Oliver, co-founder of the KC Group. Many of you will remember Mike from meetings and conferences and know what a crucial role he played in the charity. You'll find a tribute to Mike on our homepage https://www.keratoconus-group.org.uk/i...
- Thu 26 Oct 2023 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Scleral Lenses: Flying + Swimming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20825
Re: Scleral Lenses: Flying + Swimming
Except the issue isn't losing a lens but, as the link from the Association of Optometrists Lia posted explains, the danger of eye infections if bacteria get trapped behind the lens. Those waterborne infections can be blinding, which is why we're also told never to use tap water to rinse a contact le...
- Wed 25 Oct 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Scleral Lenses: Flying + Swimming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20825
Re: Scleral Lenses: Flying + Swimming
Many thanks to all who have put me right. Please ignore my original response!
- Tue 24 Oct 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: KC people living in Scotland
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7188
KC people living in Scotland
I suspect waiting times vary between hospitals, especially after Covid and the backlogs that built up then. In theory, it should be no more than 3 months for someone newly diagnosed. Gartnavel sees a lot of people with KC and has a good contact lens department so if you're managing OK with glasses f...
- Tue 24 Oct 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Scleral Lenses: Flying + Swimming
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20825
Re: Scleral Lenses: Flying + Swimming
Hi Jigs I don't wear sclerals but I've certainly done short flights (up to 3 hours) in rgps. And I would have thought eyes in rgps would be more prone to drying out than in sclerals. Might be different for a long flight. And I never learned to swim, but if you put goggles and swimming into the searc...
- Wed 04 Oct 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Keratoconus and blood pressure medication
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8569
Re: Keratoconus and blood pressure medication
Hello Janet and welcome! There are different types of medication to control blood pressure, and it seems not all of them contribute to dry eye syndrome. So hopefully your GP will be able to prescribe a suitable one. And I don't know when you last used eye drops, but the range of drops is constantly ...
- Wed 27 Sep 2023 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ectatic cornea
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9743
Re: Ectatic cornea
Hi Carmel, When we had our original grafts, all those decades ago, surgeons didn't really go into the risks or side effects of any procedure. And although it's great that we're given more information these days, it can be a bit unnerving. My regraft surgeon told me just before I went down to theatre...
- Thu 21 Sep 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: East grinsted contact lens appointment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16251
Re: East grinsted contact lens appointment
Hello Lisey, We've recently had contact with the ECLO at QVH (I don't know whether you've seen that there will be a support meeting for people with KC at QVH in November https://www.keratoconus-group.org.uk/index.php/2023/08/12/east-grinstead-meeting/ so do go along if you can). I contacted her toda...
- Wed 20 Sep 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can I wear contact lenses?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 27310
Re: Can I wear contact lenses?
Excellent news!
And, just to blow our own trumpet for once, shows the value of asking questions on this forum.
Wishing you great success with your new lenses.
And, just to blow our own trumpet for once, shows the value of asking questions on this forum.
Wishing you great success with your new lenses.
- Tue 05 Sep 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Keratoconus & cornea graft question
- Replies: 50
- Views: 103086
Re: Keratoconus & cornea graft question
That all sounds really good (apart from the pain of course!) Wishing you good healing. Keep us updated.