UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Im still about...aim to check the board at weekend etc..but one of the outcomes of seeing better is that people now expect me to work (as opposed to pretend to work)! ! :twisted: :evil: :roll: How dare they! To be honest, past 6 odd months been dead busy with work, and with 4am to 8pm days; it reall...

Piper I agree.knowing that I have the best of both worlds with the grafts, is also a comforting feeling. The fact that the cornea is moer flat, easier to fit with the new kerasoft lenses, and I am sure a fair few of the newer soft lens technology leaves me no doubt that I will get decent enough visi...

Another Update Had all the sutures removed about 7 weeks back, and so now the cornea has been left to its own merit. Waited 2 weeks for it to settle and got refracted with glasses. Now seing between 6/6 and 6/9 which overall is amazing! All has gone really well over the period, and have to say it wa...

Just an update really

DALK eye is doing very well,still need to have sutures out but to be honest since the post op 10 days mark to now, I have not had a single issue with this eye. Light sensitivity in grand scheme of things has been non-existant, and all is progressing well.

Jayuk

Lol..im telling you Man U will create an impact this season!..Noones listening to me! but watch them!..... Well, about to pick up my winnings next week! :-) Yes, yes Jay, you are wonderful. I thought I would delay replying because I hate people who gloat :lol: . Come on then, how much did you win? ...

Jeff Welcome! I only could see with one eye for around the last 2.5 years.....and managed perfectly well.....theres nothing I cannot do.......the brain will get used to it...in a matter of a week or two....but just bear in mind that there will be an additional load and use of that eye...which can ha...

Louise Id have to agree with Gareth, rejection can happen ANYTIME in the history of the graft. But after the 5 year mark, it generally does happen due to either a) a change in the eye either by a knock, infection etc b) as you get older changes in the immune system which can trigger a rejection J

jayuk wrote:Lol..im telling you Man U will create an impact this season!..Noones listening to me! but watch them!.....

Well, about to pick up my winnings next week!

Charlene 1.how long prior to graft do you have to take antibiotics? b]Both my grafts, I didnt take any. They gave me dilating on the day, but that was it as far as I can recall[/b[ 2.what type of medication do you take after graft? A corticosteroid and an anti inflamatory - drops generally 3.is it c...

Hmmmmmmm! Keratoconus patients are more likely to have psychiatric disorders, study shows SAN DEIGO — Patients with keratoconus are significantly more likely to have mental disorders than patients without the condition, according to a surgeon speaking here. Armando Signorelli, MD, presented the re...