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by GrandPaClanger
Thu 06 May 2010 6:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Raised Scar
Replies: 2
Views: 2108

Raised Scar

Hi All Finally got my appointment at the hospital (first time back in 20 +years). The topograph was just a mass of red on both eyes. Both are scared the left more than the right . All the pain I am getting is because the scar is raised on the right eye. They are trying to get me an appointment asap ...
by GrandPaClanger
Thu 15 Apr 2010 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Is your KC genetic or not?
Replies: 8
Views: 5217

Re: Is your KC genetic or not?

Out of three brother the middle and youngst (me)have it. My brothers eldest son has it he is thirty. The other two sons are in their late teens watch this space . There was no mention of it before my generation.
by GrandPaClanger
Sat 10 Apr 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Corneal Topography
Replies: 4
Views: 3030

Re: Corneal Topography

Thanks for the replies. I have no useful vision without the lenses. Guess it will be two days off work and the wife driving/guiding me then if its a 24 hour period :D Best make sure the Iphone is charged up so I can listen to some music surft the net.(Iphones are great you can surf the net whilst re...
by GrandPaClanger
Wed 07 Apr 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Corneal Topography
Replies: 4
Views: 3030

Corneal Topography

Hi All Spoke to my optometrist today. The letter has gone off to my GP to put me back in the loving hands of the NHS (after 30 years of wearing RGP’s). Sounds like the person at the hospital who looks after the KC patient’s works for him on a Thursday :D . He has spoken to her and she is told him sh...
by GrandPaClanger
Tue 30 Mar 2010 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: you know you have KC when ...
Replies: 14
Views: 7565

Re: you know you have KC when ...

You can type a reply on a web forum using an Iphone, by resting your thumb on your nose (and the keyboard is still a bit blurry) :D
by GrandPaClanger
Mon 29 Mar 2010 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Newbie & Leicester Royal
Replies: 4
Views: 3181

Re: Newbie & Leicester Royal

Thanks Helen It was Mr Sandford-Smith who I was under more years ago than I care to remember :D . I was feeling a bit sorry for myself over the weekend. Having KC for thirty years I thought I had it cracked. My aim has always been to stay away from having a graft for as long as possible in the hope ...
by GrandPaClanger
Sat 27 Mar 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Newbie & Leicester Royal
Replies: 4
Views: 3181

Newbie & Leicester Royal

Hi All. Newbie to the forum, but not to KC. I was diagnosed thirty years ago (47 now :cry: ). Up until recently I have got on well with RGP lenses. Apart from the usual trouble with dust I had no major issues. With the help of a private optician we have kept the level of vision satisfactory. Things ...

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