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- Wed 10 Oct 2012 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: pain and sensitivity to light
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6506
Re: pain and sensitivity to light
Hello. I suffer light sensativity and I have been told its due to a scarring on my cornea due to a recent viral outbreak, im on tapering steroid eye drops as they also diagnosed me with allergic conjunctivitus :( Not sure if I will have to live with light sensativity or if it will go away :P I guess...
- Mon 24 Sep 2012 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Light sensativity following Simplex Virus Outbreak
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3166
Re: Light sensativity following Simplex Virus Outbreak
Thought I would just post an update as it might help someone else out there. After an emergency visit to my local eye hospital I saw a lovely locum doctor who had time for me to explain myself by this time im nearly not able to open my eyes due to the light and the disscomfort was driving me crazy a...
- Fri 21 Sep 2012 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Light sensativity following Simplex Virus Outbreak
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3166
Light sensativity following Simplex Virus Outbreak
I have just recovered from an outbreak of the simplex virus in my right eye. I was told not to wear my hard lens in my eye untill the virus had gone, but during suffering this virus and now im still extreemly light sensative. My consultant says Im suffering with dry eyes and has prescribed me Optive...
- Wed 20 Jun 2012 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Got my graft date at last!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 15801
Re: Got my graft date at last!
Good wishes for your op. Im one year on today and life is so good. My vision is now 6/6. Today thinking about my donor a lot. Don't be nervous be excited and look forward to exciting things. Regards Dawn x
- Mon 21 Nov 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: Frequently asked Questions - and Answers
- Topic: Hello and Help!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11617
Re: Hello and Help!
Hello, Im 46 and had a full thickness graft in June this year. I was frightened but now realise there was no need.Had mine at Moorfields the surgeons were great. Thanks to Mr Larkin I can now see very well with my left eye. Had my continual stitch out 4 weeks ago and replaced with individual ones as...
- Wed 09 Nov 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A quick question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15297
Re: A quick question
Me too. Dawn x
- Wed 09 Nov 2011 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: have date for surgery -so nervous now
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4268
Re: have date for surgery -so nervous now
Hi, good luck with the op. I too work in care as a support worker. I had my op in June and had my stitches adjusted 10 days ago. I would reccomend 2 weeks off but see how it goes. Try not to worry, its the fear of the unknown. I was in tears as I went for my op but now I look back and realise I didn...
- Sat 18 Jun 2011 5:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Boooooo
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2137
Re: Boooooo
Thats great news. Must be such a fantastic feeling. Im off for my corneal graft monday, just want to be put to sleep so its all over as I waited 9 months for this. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Dawn
- Fri 03 Jun 2011 6:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: One month on
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2864
Re: One month on
Hello. I was very interested to read your post. Im 2 weeks on Monday and very nervous. Please keep posting and I will keep reading. No regrets then. I have no idea how long I might be off work but I suppose I will have to go with the flow. Keep well x
- Mon 23 May 2011 6:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Travelling expenses
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4933
Re: Travelling expenses
Thats right take your ticket and appointment letter to the cashiers office on the ground floor at Moorfields with proof of your entitlement ie tax credit card and they refund you. Im off today for my pre op assesment, very nervous.