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- Wed 03 Apr 2013 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transferring Hospitals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2742
Re: Transferring Hospitals
I usually see a different optom each time I have an appointment anyway, and they seem to get more information from speaking to me than from the often unhelpful or obscure notes! I suppose you are entitled to your data under the data protection act etc
- Tue 02 Apr 2013 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: My CXL is done
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11109
Re: My CXL is done
Yes hurrah! I hate driving in the dark lol
- Thu 28 Mar 2013 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bit of a update on me
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3739
Re: Bit of a update on me
aww what a little cutie
thanks for giving us an update glad your KC isn't causing too much trouble
thanks for giving us an update glad your KC isn't causing too much trouble
- Mon 18 Mar 2013 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dry eyes - thera tears
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4207
Re: Dry eyes - thera tears
My favourite at the moment is Carbomer gel. That looks to be a US product so doubt many people here will have used it
- Mon 18 Mar 2013 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Daily Disposable Lenses for Swimming/Recreation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3142
Re: Daily Disposable Lenses for Swimming/Recreation
No just a regular high street optician on the understanding that they won't give me the best possibls vision.
Yeah goggles are to be worn over the lenses
Yeah goggles are to be worn over the lenses
- Sat 16 Mar 2013 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Daily Disposable Lenses for Swimming/Recreation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3142
Daily Disposable Lenses for Swimming/Recreation
Hi All I have RGP lenses and glasses. Recently I have been looking for contacts to wear swimming and at recreational sports activities/theme parks. In these situations I would like to be able to see that massive clock on the wall and distance, but am not that bothered about great visual acuity. Anyt...
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: newbie!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8918
Re: newbie!
It's up to him really i guess what he prefers, but contacts will give the best vision
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: newbie!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8918
Re: newbie!
Yeah I got referred straight away as they said glasses wouldn't do anything for me. I hadn't worn glasses/contacts atall until i was quite blind though. They do help quite a bit though (glasses), bit annoying looking back as they would have really helped whilst i fumbled around waiting for contacts!!
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: newbie!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8918
Re: newbie!
Your GP probably won't know much about it, most aren't very knowledgeable regarding KC! They'll probably refer you to an ophthalmologist at your local hospital. It can take a few months depending on how long the waiting list is. There they can fit him with specialist contacts for KC or talk through ...
- Thu 21 Feb 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: NHS Hospital
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5423
Re: NHS Hospital
I see you've already had contacts fitted, hope they get better for you and the vision improves. Sometimes quite a bit of tweaking is involved at first, but you'll crack it