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by petedoc
Wed 07 May 2008 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Advice!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1770

Advice!!

Hi I have recently been fitted with mini scleral lenses which so far seem to be working out well... apart from the fact it takes me about half an hour to get them in. Does any one have any techniques to iserting them properley?? I feel as though by the time i get them in they are not in correctly as...
by petedoc
Mon 28 Apr 2008 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: london vision clinic info
Replies: 6
Views: 5425

Re: london vision clinic info

It is relly more for stabalizing the condition but i did notice an improvement in both eyes. 50% of peoples KC stays the same 25% will get slightly worse(prob not enough to notice) and 15% will show slight improvement. The total cost to have both eyes done is £3000 which you can pay up over 36 month...
by petedoc
Mon 28 Apr 2008 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: london vision clinic info
Replies: 6
Views: 5425

Re: london vision clinic info

Hi Waseem

I attended the London Vision Clinic for cross linking and i found it to be first class. The info, treatment and aftercare where excellent and i would highly recomend it.

Kind regards

Pete
by petedoc
Wed 16 Apr 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Mini Sclerals
Replies: 11
Views: 7205

Re: Mini Sclerals

Hi Andrew

Thanks for the response. Do they give as good vision as normal RGP lenses or do you have to compramise a little vision for comfort??

Many thanks

Pete
by petedoc
Tue 15 Apr 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Employers awareness of KC
Replies: 1
Views: 1469

Employers awareness of KC

Hi

Does anyone have a link to a good description of the day to day difficulties of living with KC that i can give to my superior so that he can better understand the condition??

Thanks

Pete
by petedoc
Fri 11 Apr 2008 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: New lens problems
Replies: 4
Views: 2811

Re: New lens problems

Hi Michelle I have struggled with RGP'S for a year and im in the same situation. At the start of the week i went to London to see a contact lens specialist for people with KC. I tried the latest Kerasoft lenses but they were no good, so they tried me with mini sclerals and i honestly struggled to fe...
by petedoc
Fri 11 Apr 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Mini Sclerals
Replies: 11
Views: 7205

Mini Sclerals

Hi

Can anyone share any experiences that they have had with mini sclerals. I recently tried the latest kerasoft lenses but were useless. However the mini sclerals showed some promise. i was just wondering if anyone has had and experience with them, good or bad!!

Thanks pete
by petedoc
Tue 26 Feb 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Does the progression of KC stop after age 40?
Replies: 18
Views: 16617

Re: Does the progression of KC stop after age 40?

Hi Dave I am goint to the London Vision Clinic tomorrow to have cross linking done. From speaking tp the consultant there KC can progress your entire life i think it really varies in different people. My left eye is really bad un aided or with glasses but i get good vision with RGP's, i can get by w...
by petedoc
Thu 14 Feb 2008 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: cost of collagen cross linking?
Replies: 10
Views: 5670

Re: cost of collagen cross linking?

Andrew Its Gartnavel i have been going to!! even been there this week to pick up a new lens (to replace one i lost) which i waited three weeks for and no one has mentioned it. They know i am going to London because i have asked for my prescription history which cant be found. I find it hard to belie...
by petedoc
Thu 14 Feb 2008 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: cost of collagen cross linking?
Replies: 10
Views: 5670

Re: cost of collagen cross linking?

Hi Andrew I stay in Glasgow, i have told my consultant that i am going and all that was said is she does not know anything about it. I have doubts that i will be able to get the treatment on my left eye as this is far worse than my right, but recently my right eye is deteriotating so i dont really w...

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