Have you tried the "Orders" team? They are in the room next to the waiting area for Clinic 4.
Email: meh-tr.contactlenses@nhs.net
Phone: 020 7566 2100
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- Fri 06 May 2022 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What to do when the hospital doesn't answer?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2356
- Wed 23 Feb 2022 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Post Op Recovery
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8261
Re: Post Op Recovery
There are a couple of ways to tackle this. You could speak to your employers Occupational Health team (maybe part of HR). Alternatively have look at "working with KC" in particular the fully funded "Access to Work" scheme here https://www.keratoconus-group.org.uk/index.php/access...
- Thu 10 Feb 2022 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Graft number 2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5357
Re: Graft number 2
You will recall that it was decided at the time of the graft they would not insert the IOL lens but do that later. That second stage was completed 12 weeks to the day after the graft. The vision was good the following day and I have a scheduled review appointment in a week, but all feeling and looki...
- Thu 10 Feb 2022 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Full thickness cornea graft
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17359
Re: Full thickness cornea graft
I'm sure they won't rush to insert a lens. Many of us do have them (i have two). It really depends on how things heal internally and the various parts that would normally hold the lens in place. There are lot's of contact lens options too and getting some vision is going to help overall with balance...
- Wed 09 Feb 2022 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Full thickness cornea graft
- Replies: 44
- Views: 17359
Re: Full thickness cornea graft
Paula, it's good to get your update. Given time, the eye can settle down quite well. Even routine graft patients sometimes have to wait 9 months or more for the best outcome. Your husband has had a lot of internal surgery so it will take time. It's also good that he has adapted to the new situation ...
- Mon 31 Jan 2022 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: contact lenses + cold sores
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1765
Re: contact lenses + cold sores
Exactly - couple of rounds of "Happy Birthday", plus maybe sanitiser, but don't get that in your eye either.
- Mon 31 Jan 2022 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: contact lenses + cold sores
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1765
Re: contact lenses + cold sores
It would be safe to say you don't want a cold sore (herpes) in your eye. However your lens is not of itself going to cause this, it is really about treatment of the cold sore and good cross-infection control.
- Fri 07 Jan 2022 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Aged 43 and potentially need graft- terrified
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1548
Re: Aged 43 and potentially need graft- terrified
A lot of us go through most of life with 'mild' KC that is successfully managed with RGP and later Scleral lenses. Mine started to progress again a little older than you and increasingly getting a good fit was more of a challenge for the optometrists and changes in fit and prescription became more f...
- Tue 04 Jan 2022 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Any suggestions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1681
Re: Any suggestions?
Her GP can refer her. With the greatest respect to the Boots Optom, they are not the best person to make that decision. Given there may be a wait, the sooner you get referred the better.
- Mon 03 Jan 2022 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Any suggestions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1681
Re: Any suggestions?
We are usually reluctant to suggest medication on the forum. However, as Hylo-Tear is available over the counter an alternative might be to try Hylo-Nite. It is a lubricant that stays on the eye overnight rather than running away. Hylo-Tear is one of the more liquid products in the range. You really...