UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Went again to hospital today and the cornea has not grown since last week. They have now sewed the bottom and top eyelids together about 1/2 inch away from the nose on my right eye. This is to encourage my tears to stay in my eye as this will encourage the epithelium to grow ( I hope). I have to ...

Had a corneal graft Monday 7th July - eye still hazy -I went to hospital 15th July and a large part of the surface (epethelium) has not grown over. They inserted a bandage contact lens and they say it may help surface to grow. As tet (29th) no improvement.Lens very hot and uncomfortable also. Two qu...

Thanks for your replies. I went to hospital 1 week post op. They say the epithelium (surface) on the eye has only partially healed and inserted a bandage" lens. This is very hot and uncomfortable and as yet (5 days after insertion) eye still hazy. Have to go again next Tuesday 22nd. Will let yo...

Had a corneal graft Monday 7th July - eye still hazy -I went to hospital today and a large part of the surface (epethelium) has not grown over. They inserted a bandage contact lens and they say it may help surface to grow. Has anyone had this as I am really worred!! Lens very hot and uncomfortable a...

uly)Although I am a very old hand with KC I had a graft last Monday on my RIGHT eye (I had one on the LEFT eye a few years ago but cant remember anything). I have been told that I also have a a catarract in the RIGHT eye but it wont be removed for another 12 to 18 months. My biggest worry at moment ...