UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Zoe

I had a graft in my left eye 5 days ago so would be more than willing to help

Matt

Thanks andrew. Ian my consultant at hospital prescribed me celluvisc and i got 6 boxes which was great but when i came to get my repeat from the doctor they gave me one box which lasts all of a week if that. i told the doctors it was rediculous and i would need about 6 boxes and explained that was w...

Right guys and girls im looking for a new solution for inserting my RGPs. At the minute im using my Baush and Lomb Boston Conditioning solution and for a year or more havent seem to have any problems but recently i just cant get on with it. Its far too gloopy for me to get on with (i know this sound...

I was put on the list December 24th 2010 and i have yet to hear anything about a pre op or graft date if this helps? That makes it 5 months without even a slight word or hint about an op. My hospital is The Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.

Matt

Kerrie, Im sorry to hear you have an optometrist who seems so unhelpful. Theyre a few like that at my clinic who i just refuse to have now because thwy dont explain anything or talk you through whats going on. As for cost if its NHS they should cover it if the lens isnt right i.e needs to be correct...

Been a fan of this group for a fair few months now and i must admit its very good and helpful with all the articles and information you post up. Big thumbs up from me


Matt

Hello mate, though i cant tell you anything about the graft (and i must say Andrew did a very good job!) i can say your not the only one going through this at your age. I myself am 22 and have know i have keratoconus for around 2 and a half years now. At first like yourself i found it very hard to d...

As it stands at the moment ive been on the waiting list since the 24th December and they told me the wait would be anywhere between 4 and 8 months. Im under Proffessor Dua at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham if anyone else has had a graft there or even by the same person?

Matt

Hello all just joined the forum. was pointed here by ian (GrandPaClanger) and i must say ive found alot of information on here very helpful. I myself am a Keratoconus sufferer and have been now for about 2 and a half years. Im curently wearing RGP scaleral lenses but im on the waiting list for a gra...