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- Sat 10 Jan 2015 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can't decide if I should get Cross Linking. Advice?!?
- Replies: 42
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Re: Can't decide if I should get Cross Linking. Advice?!?
The eye test (at 4 weeks) is just out of curiosity! I've been told do one at 2 months and one at 3 and if it's stable to go with that
- Mon 05 Jan 2015 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can't decide if I should get Cross Linking. Advice?!?
- Replies: 42
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Re: Can't decide if I should get Cross Linking. Advice?!?
Procedure: pain free, took about an hour. epi-off. Day 0: on way back from hospital was very sensitive to light and very blurry - I had someone take me home otherwise would not have managed. Once I got home the anaesthetic drops had worn off and the pain started. I knew it was going to be bad and it...
- Sun 04 Jan 2015 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can't decide if I should get Cross Linking. Advice?!?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 22412
Re: Can't decide if I should get Cross Linking. Advice?!?
I had both eye done before Christmas. Went ok.
- Fri 26 Dec 2014 6:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bilateral CXL done!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2413
Bilateral CXL done!
After much stressing and thinkng I finally went ahead with cross linking in both eyes! Here's a little update if you find it useful: Procedure: pain free, took about an hour. Day 0: on way back from hospital was very sensitive to light and very blurry - I had someone take me home otherwise would not...
- Wed 26 Nov 2014 10:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cross Linking operation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3742
Re: Cross Linking operation
I hope it goes well. I'm booked to do both eyes in two weeks time with Mr Maurino at Moorfields.
- Sun 23 Nov 2014 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Newly diagnosed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12173
Re: Newly diagnosed
How did the second eye go?
Moorfields have confirmed they want to do both my eyes at the same time. I queried this as their own leaflet (NHS) said they leave 7 days between each eye but the consultants secterary rang back and said its up to me
Moorfields have confirmed they want to do both my eyes at the same time. I queried this as their own leaflet (NHS) said they leave 7 days between each eye but the consultants secterary rang back and said its up to me
- Thu 06 Nov 2014 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: CXL on both eyes?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2422
Re: CXL on both eyes?
Age 31
Astigmatism from about age 25
Last year L -1.75, R -1.75
Last week L - 1.75 R -4.5
How Long is a fair amount? I've been told a couple of weeks and I should be back at work??
Astigmatism from about age 25
Last year L -1.75, R -1.75
Last week L - 1.75 R -4.5
How Long is a fair amount? I've been told a couple of weeks and I should be back at work??
- Wed 05 Nov 2014 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: CXL on both eyes?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2422
CXL on both eyes?
Ok so big question. Should I do both eyes at the same time??
- Tue 14 Oct 2014 9:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: London clinic advise and question on CXL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3505
Re: London clinic advise and question on CXL
Yeah I saw a consultant privately yesterday at moor field and he said to go for it.
- Mon 13 Oct 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: London clinic advise and question on CXL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3505
Re: London clinic advise and question on CXL
Thanks for the replies. I haven't had scans for progression. Had astigmatism since age 24 and has been stable at R-1.5 L-1.75. Then last week on a routine eye check it had gone to R-3.25 and L-4.25. Had one scan with some other numbers - K number??? Which was R46 L 48. Should I have another scan bef...