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- Thu 23 Sep 2010 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Could face the sack due to my KC!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2752
Re: Could face the sack due to my KC!
I'm wondering if the medical line that you had when you were off work following intacs surgery, stated whether you should resume normal duties at work, or if duties should be restricted due to vision problems.This might help your case. (The only thing is that technically you were doing your shopping...
- Sun 05 Sep 2010 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Glasgow Support group
- Replies: 0
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Glasgow Support group
The next meeting is on Saturday 18th September at 2pm till 4 pm at Strathclyde University Chaplaincy centre, John Street, Glasgow. (Near Queen Street station and George Square) We have the TV room. We haven't had a meeting for a few months due to circumstances so I hope that lots of people will come...
- Sun 10 Jan 2010 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Few QUestions Dry Eye, Glare
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2879
Re: Few QUestions Dry Eye, Glare
My glasses have reaction lenses - go darker in bright light.I couldn't go back to normal glasses as these ones make such a difference. I still need to sun sunglasses if I'm abroad and it is very bright, but day to day in the UK reaction lenses are great.Towards the summer optometrists ofetn have rea...
- Sun 10 Jan 2010 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Does cold weather effect lenses?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4456
Re: Does cold weather effect lenses?
Cold weather definately affects my lens wearing time.My eyes end up watering making my lenses drier. When I'm skiing I've usually to resort to my glasses although my vision isn't nearly as good with them.My wearing time would be too short on the slopes, plus there is the difficulty of removing them ...
- Sun 10 Jan 2010 9:52 pm
- Forum: Scottish Local Group
- Topic: KC people living in Scotland
- Replies: 77
- Views: 214211
Re: KC people living in Scotland
I'll miss you too at Gartnavel My next appointment is Jan 29th at 9.30. Is anybody else at the clinic on that morning? Elizabeth
- Sun 29 Nov 2009 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Application Forms - Disability?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3127
Re: Application Forms - Disability?
When applying for teaching posts I had to complete a separate medical questionaire which I took in a sealed envelope to the interview. I declared that I had keratoconus in the questionaire. When appointed I contacted the medical person at work and explained the effect that KC might have at work, bef...
- Thu 26 Nov 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: Scottish Local Group
- Topic: Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
- Replies: 14
- Views: 37862
Re: Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
We have been hoping to start a support group in Edinburgh for several years. One of the optometrists who has a practice in the centre of Edinburgh has even offered us the use of his premises for meetings. If people were interested in running a support group in Edinburgh I would help them get it up a...
- Sun 22 Nov 2009 2:15 pm
- Forum: Scottish Local Group
- Topic: Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
- Replies: 14
- Views: 37862
Re: Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
Just to remind people about the Glasgow support meeting. It is from 2-4pm, the usual time.We have booked the TV room so we will be there,unless the rest of the centre is free, then we will be in the main lounge. Hope to see lots of people there. Unfortunately Paul who has just received his own guide...
- Wed 11 Nov 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: Scottish Local Group
- Topic: Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
- Replies: 14
- Views: 37862
Re: Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
I'm surprised that announcing the next Scottish group meeting has raised so many issues.As a Scottish group we cater for the needs of all our members as far as possible including thsoe who are quite visually impaired. One member is in the process of getting a guide dog and another has tried to get o...
- Sun 08 Nov 2009 4:45 pm
- Forum: Scottish Local Group
- Topic: Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
- Replies: 14
- Views: 37862
Next Scottish group meeting Guide dogs for the Blind
We meet on the 28th November at Strathclyde University Chaplaincy Centre, John Street, Glasgow (Near George Square/ Queen Street station) Our speaker is Pamela Munro who will tell us about the criteria for getting a Guide dog.Gillian Bosten a group meember will also share the interview that she did ...