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by James_Ldn
Mon 03 Feb 2014 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Questions about Sclerals
Replies: 9
Views: 6216

Re: Questions about Sclerals

Thanks Sarah and Anne. For my NHS appointments I don't go to Moorfields and I'm reluctant to try given the waiting times for appointments! Might have to just buy them privately, even though they are very expensive. :roll: Sarah, I think you're right that everyone reacts to lenses differently, so I m...
by James_Ldn
Sun 02 Feb 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Questions about Sclerals
Replies: 9
Views: 6216

Re: Questions about Sclerals

Is there anyone who wears Sclerals who might be able to offer some advice here? Would be very grateful if so.

(This forum seems very quiet lately!!)
by James_Ldn
Fri 31 Jan 2014 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Questions about Sclerals
Replies: 9
Views: 6216

Re: Questions about Sclerals

Leaving lenses out before topography just might be the choice of your eye care practitioner, I haven't heard of it before. In the past 10 years of recent lens wear I have always been asked to attend appointments with lenses in and the topography has been done within minutes of taking my lenses out....
by James_Ldn
Wed 29 Jan 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Questions about Sclerals
Replies: 9
Views: 6216

Questions about Sclerals

Hey all, After trying most lenses known to man, I'm thinking of giving the large 23mm scleral lenses (of the Ken Pullum variety) a try. I know that there are a few people on here who wear these and I'm hoping they could offer some advice on a few questions I have..... 1) Other than comfort, are ther...
by James_Ldn
Tue 28 Jan 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Equality Act 2010 - is KC a disability?
Replies: 32
Views: 24736

Re: Equality Act 2010 - is KC a disability?

To give the other side of the story, I have mild KC yet I don't get perfect vision with contacts and it certainly has affected my ability to do my job. Keratoconus affects different people differently. Some people may have severe KC yet find a solution which works for them, some who have KC at a les...
by James_Ldn
Sat 04 Jan 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Soft Lenses Practitioners in London
Replies: 1
Views: 2180

Soft Lenses Practitioners in London

Hey, Could anyone recommend a good private optician / ophthalmologist who fits soft lenses for keratoconus (eg. kerasoft, Acuity Soft K, etc) in London (preferably central London)? If so, could they send me a PM as we're not supposed to promote individual practitioners on this forum. I know there's ...
by James_Ldn
Thu 31 Oct 2013 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Contact Lenses for Moderate KC
Replies: 2
Views: 2003

Re: Contact Lenses for Moderate KC

Hi Anne, Yep, I have briefly tried reading glasses and it certainly makes the letters larger and a bit easier to read, but the problem I have is that the letters still aren't clear and crisp, so it kind of feels like I'm constantly reading with double vision. This leads on to the headaches and wanti...
by James_Ldn
Thu 31 Oct 2013 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Contact Lenses for Moderate KC
Replies: 2
Views: 2003

Contact Lenses for Moderate KC

Hello all, Wonder if anyone can help me? I've got relatively moderate KC in both eyes and had cross-linking done about a year ago in both. However, despite my KC being moderate, I'm really struggling to find any lenses that are giving me good clear vision. I've tried a lot now...RGP, smaller scleral...
by James_Ldn
Thu 17 Oct 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Cross Linking
Replies: 19
Views: 12310

Re: Cross Linking

Hi James, Did your eyesight improve at all? I know it's rare, but in some cases it is said to improve slightly - although the main aim is to delay/halt the progression. I've got to admit, I'm really nervous about after the operation, I imagine it's the type of pain you can't do anything about (apar...
by James_Ldn
Thu 17 Oct 2013 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Cross Linking
Replies: 19
Views: 12310

Re: Cross Linking

Hi Ryan, I had cross-linking done on both eyes and yes, I think in most cases it is still done privately. As Anne says, the procedure itself isn't painful (mainly due to the anaesthetic drops they put in your eye) but it certainly is painful for the first 48-72 hours afterwards. I think regardless o...

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