UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Update. Went for a follow-up visit today. The Dr is very happy with the results, the dimple is gone and I can start wearing a hard lens again, but need to start slowly, so only 1 hour/day, and then ramp it up until I'm used to it. I also have to use artificial tear drops regularly. He also said that...

Anne Klepacz wrote:That all sounds really good (apart from the pain of course!) Wishing you good healing. Keep us updated.

Thanks, appreciate it. Will do.

space_cadet wrote:sounds a positive update hope recovery continues to go well n you benefit from it x

Thanks, I appreciate it.

So I had the keratectomy and corneal cross-linking done exactly a week ago. The procedure itself wasn't too bad - booked in, then they give you a calming tablet, a couple of hours later you go into theatre, they apply numbing drops, and then the dr uses a dremel like tool or something to remove the ...

A lot of consultants and optoms take the view that to put the graft off as long as possible is a sensible approach. You still have it as an option if the other approaches are not successful. Not directly related to your situation but you will find his article on our website interesting reading http...

So I went to see an opthalmologist. My usual one had recently retired, so this is a new one who seems to be full of ideas, which is a good thing. He's confirmed that my cornea's point is so much now that hard lenses would be a problem, but he's reluctant to do a corneal graft "just because"...

I guessed so, as what you are describing is often how you know you have got to the end of the road with RGPs. Have sclera lenses been suggested? They may buy you a few more years without needing surgery and improve your vision significantly. That assumes there is no other medical/surgical reason fo...

gsward wrote:What type of lens have you been wearing in that eye?

Rigid gas permeable lens.

I had a cataract develop after my first graft (which is not uncommon), this was removed about 12 months after the graft. My other eye already had an early cataract before my graft. In that case the second cataract was removed 12 weeks after the graft operation. It can be done safely by an experienc...

Hi Another update - went for a checkup yesterday, and also to see why I'm battling with my "old" eye's contact lens. The good news is that the operated eye is stable, and has been for a while. The bad news is that the left eye is on its last. The cone's point is so sharp that they're basic...