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by Rob Armstrong
Sat 03 Nov 2018 2:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 10 years on.....
Replies: 7
Views: 7236

Re: 15 years on.....

Well, I've got my pre-op next week and hopefully my graft 2 weeks later. I'm just watching a horror film called "The Eye" where Jessica Alba has a double cornea transplant (yep, seriously) - probably not the best idea given the circumstances. I've just been reading some of the latest posts...
by Rob Armstrong
Thu 31 May 2018 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 3D printed human corneas are a reality!
Replies: 7
Views: 4572

Re: 3D printed human corneas are a reality!

Hi - cheers. I'm the opposite, my first graft went really well - I was getting by unaided for a while. But after 3 years I started popping all my stitches, and each time one was removed I developed increasing astigmatism. Luckily I ran out of stitches before I reached the limit of glasses prescripti...
by Rob Armstrong
Thu 31 May 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 3D printed human corneas are a reality!
Replies: 7
Views: 4572

Re: 3D printed human corneas are a reality!

Hi - yes, of course. Anything to help. I'm in a bit of a dilemma now having thought about it some more. I've been putting off getting my second graft done for 15 years hoping for something like this to come along, and less than 3 weeks ago I gave in and asked to be put on the waiting list. I'd decid...
by Rob Armstrong
Wed 30 May 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 3D printed human corneas are a reality!
Replies: 7
Views: 4572

3D printed human corneas are a reality!

I've been waiting for these to become a reality for years - then within a few weeks of giving in and going on the waiting list for a graft I read this - typical! This could be a real game changer... Scientists in Newcastle have announced they are now able to print made to measure human corneas, usin...
by Rob Armstrong
Wed 16 May 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 10 years on.....
Replies: 7
Views: 7236

15 years on.....

Well, I've finally relented and I've been put on the waiting list to have a graft on my left eye. I did some research on here before agreeing, just in case there had been any new major developments (I wasn't expecting any to be fair, but as there's no going back from a graft I wanted to be sure). I ...
by Rob Armstrong
Wed 16 May 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Post graft stitiches
Replies: 2
Views: 2113

Re: Post graft stitiches

Hi - most of my (individual) stitches were in place without problems for approx 3 years, at which point they started to break in quick succession over several months, and were removed as and when they failed. I was told at the time that they eventually start to break down and become brittle? I've ne...
by Rob Armstrong
Tue 08 Jan 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 10 years on.....
Replies: 7
Views: 7236

10 years on.....

Hi all, haven't been on here for ages but a little reminder popped up on my computer this morning saying it's been ten years today since I had my graft! scary. Once all the stitches were removed things have settled and I haven't experienced any further problems. I've had the same glasses prescriptio...
by Rob Armstrong
Tue 30 May 2006 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Good magnifying gadget
Replies: 3
Views: 3353

New from JML...!

Here's the link for the product page if anyone is interested:

http://www.jmldirect.com/product.php?cid=7&pid=181

Rob.
by Rob Armstrong
Sat 22 Apr 2006 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Action for Blind People
Replies: 9
Views: 5205

Sorry, I should have checked more thoroughly to see if they were already mentioned on here. The Jobcentre said I would qualify for Access to Work once the placement becomes actual employment, but not in the meantime. (I'm currently on New Deal). Bit of a catch 22 situation there. The disability offi...
by Rob Armstrong
Sat 22 Apr 2006 1:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Action for Blind People
Replies: 9
Views: 5205

Action for Blind People

Hi, I haven't been here much lately as I've been busy working at my placement, but something came along last week that could hopefully prove very useful to other people here. Basically I'm currently on a placement through a graduate recruitment/training agency, but as it is not an actual job (yet), ...

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