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- Wed 24 Feb 2016 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: contact lenses
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1744
contact lenses
My son is 20 and today we were at the hospital, the doctor wont give him a cornea transplant till all "contact lenses are exhusted", his words. Was wondering what lenses everyone wears, anything new out there? Jordan has tried RGP, piggy backing, semi sclera, hybrid and kera soft which he ...
- Fri 28 Oct 2011 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Got Keratoconus, What field do you work in??
- Replies: 25
- Views: 21592
Re: Got Keratoconus, What field do you work in??
i am a nursery nurse with moderate KC and I wear glasses. I have recently started a new job and just say I have a rare eye condition. Im not very good at putting eye drops in, the drops, most of it runs down my face, came back from my break the other day and one of the children gave my a hug cause t...
- Fri 28 Oct 2011 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: corneas getting thinner what next
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4236
Re: corneas getting thinner what next
Thanks Andrew and Chris for the info. Jordan has been wearing contacts for over 2 years, trying different lens and eventually finding what he can can wear with comfort and giving him some sight. Although he was diagnosed 4 years ago, I also thought it was early to settle down. I havent seen my consu...
- Sun 23 Oct 2011 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: corneas getting thinner what next
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4236
corneas getting thinner what next
Was at the hospital with my oldest son (16) last week, 6 monhs since last time and there are still changes happening and they were hoping it would be starting to settle by now, but no. Cornea thickness is worrying me, left 410 and right 460, we have to return in 2 months and will discuss, if not sta...
- Sun 23 Oct 2011 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A quick question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15329
Re: A quick question
Happy to help, there are 3 of us living in this house with KC, different ages and different stages.
- Sat 17 Sep 2011 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: RGP QUESTIONS
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8638
Re: RGP QUESTIONS
Not been on for a while so trying to catch up on posts, so sorry for this being delayed. I live in north ayrshire and attend ayr hospital. A few years ago my sons eyes deteriorated very bad and the optom we were attending suggested a transferal to gartnaval but consultant at ayr said no cause we liv...
- Wed 23 Jun 2010 11:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: yet anotehr set back
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4035
Re: yet anotehr set back
not been on of a wee while and i'm sorry to hear things haven't been good, all the best for your appointment today xxx
- Tue 25 May 2010 8:32 pm
- Forum: Non-KC Chit-Chat
- Topic: First thing that pops into ur head!!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 51011
- Fri 23 Apr 2010 7:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Failure
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6004
Re: Failure
so sorry lea and please don't be annoyed with yourself
thinking of you xx
kat
thinking of you xx
kat
- Thu 15 Apr 2010 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is your KC genetic or not?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5230
Re: Is your KC genetic or not?
Both myself and my oldest son has KC. I don't remember rubbing eyes when younger, but prob did, have asthma and hayfever. Jordan used to rub eyes excessively, bad hayfever and mild asthma.
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