UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi

I had a graft in april this year....please feel free to contact me with any questions ...private message me or email me to bob.hillcock@ntlworld.com.

cheers
Bob

Hi Again Sorry for not posting recently but as you know I had another op a couple of weeks ago to re stitch my grafted eye under GA.hat in it self went ok, but apart from being back to square one I was having trouble keeping my eye open and it was very light sensitive. I have had numerous trips back...

Hi Eervyone Went for check up today (tuesday) post op 4 weeks, not good news as have an infection in grafted eye and stitches come loose, Now have to go back Thursday for second operation under GA. Felt something might be wrong for last week or so as unable to open my eye up...thought it was just du...

Hi Rob

Just wanted to say good luck for Thursday, hope all goes well......I did mean to ask to see my old cornea but forgot all about it!!!!

Bob

I did think about Goggles, it may be an option so not a bad idea really, most of the time we know when a violent one is coming in, its the same with stab vests, we dont wear them all the time in custody only when we feel we need to, risk accessment. Might have to look on the web for a good set of go...

Melissa

WOW...!!!!!!! Your eye looks great !!! Hope mine gets to look that good
lol
Bob
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HI Melissa

I work in a Custody cell block dealing with sometimes violent prisoners, If I were to get a smack in the eye I could lose it, So hopefully they can find me something else in the Police force.

Hi Everyone Its another week on and not much change really, My op eye seems to be more light sensitive and have a job keeping it open even with sunglasses on. Sometimes wish I had op in winter time with the dark evenings. Got my occ health appointment on Thursday and am due to see Force medical offi...

Best wishes

Bob

Russ

Good Luck for your graft, I had mine done just over two weeks ago, Sunglasses are a MUST !! Invest in a good dark pair you will not regret it.

Keep us updated and if you need to ask questions feel free.

Bob