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by KIRST
Sat 08 Oct 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Still no lenses :(
Replies: 2
Views: 1871

Re: Still no lenses :(

Hi Alec, Sorry to hear about your problems. It can take a while to get suitable lenses, even when you have seen a consultant so don't worry too much. The local hospital I attend also does not have a lens fitting department and I go to one of the local opticians for lens fitting. I would assume that ...
by KIRST
Thu 06 Oct 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: CXL
Replies: 5
Views: 3144

Re: CXL

Thanks for your reply Lynn (and evryone else). I think I might wait until my next appoint at hospital which is in Feb and get fitted with the piggy back lenses meantime - although I manage fine with my glasses at the moment so don't think myself the lenses are necessary yet. To be honest, I wouldn;t...
by KIRST
Wed 28 Sep 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: CXL
Replies: 5
Views: 3144

CXL

Hi folks, A wee question that maybe Lynn could answer?? I had asked my consultant about CXL. After having a look at my previous eye tests he has now told me that he wouldn't consider it necessary at the moment as my condition has stayed relatively stable since jan 2011. He had also said that as soon...
by KIRST
Wed 21 Sep 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: RGP QUESTIONS
Replies: 12
Views: 8568

Re: RGP QUESTIONS

Hi dalbeath, Any info you can give me re CXL would be great. I would like to know how it went, recovery time, how long you were off work etc. Also, if you don't mind, how much it costs? I know it is around £1100 per eye but not sure of the actual cost. How was the procedure? If you would prefer to P...
by KIRST
Tue 20 Sep 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: RGP QUESTIONS
Replies: 12
Views: 8568

Re: RGP QUESTIONS

Hi dalbeath, my consultant is Dr Sriinivassan also. I have only been to the hospital twice since being diagnosed but I have felt he has been a bit dismissive. Hopefully - it's only because he doesn't have anything further to tell me yet - wants to look at all my prev eye tests before he goes into an...
by KIRST
Mon 19 Sep 2011 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Trying ClearKone Lenses Now
Replies: 3
Views: 2940

Re: Trying ClearKone Lenses Now

Hi Gill, have sent you a reply to a post I submitted last month - haven't been on for a wee while sorry. Hope you get on better with these lenses, its a nightmare trying to find something that suits!! have a look at my RGP questions post for my very late answer to your post. However, you may already...
by KIRST
Mon 19 Sep 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: RGP QUESTIONS
Replies: 12
Views: 8568

Re: RGP QUESTIONS

Hi guys, so sorry - hadn't noticed there had been more replies to my previous post here so apologies again for delay!! gill501 - just a wee udate for you. I didn't ask for a referral to gartnaval in the end up, i actually managed to find an optom locally, who has over 30 patients with KC!!! apparent...
by KIRST
Thu 18 Aug 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Opticians
Replies: 3
Views: 2821

Opticians

Hi Everyone, Well, following my last post where I was discussing my options and the fact I didn't think specsavers were any good for me, I have now found an optician who specialises in KC!!! I did a little research and found a local opticians who have over 30 patients in the area with KC - she even ...
by KIRST
Sat 13 Aug 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: RGP QUESTIONS
Replies: 12
Views: 8568

Re: RGP QUESTIONS

Thanks for your reply Derek, I have only been trying the lenses since June but the optom had told me it can take from 6mths to a year to adjust to them so assumed this is normal?? I live in Ayrshire, Scotland and my local eye clinic is based at Ayr Hospital which isn't far. However, they do not deal...
by KIRST
Fri 12 Aug 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: RGP QUESTIONS
Replies: 12
Views: 8568

RGP QUESTIONS

Hi everyone, I have been trying to get used to RGP lenses for about 6 weeks now and am struggling a bit. I attended the eye clinic at the hospital in May 2011 and was diagnosed with KC in both eyes and advised to try RGP lenses. I was then referred back to my optom (specsavers) for fitting. The diff...

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