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by John Thatcher
Sun 08 Oct 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: West Midlands Local Group
Topic: Another Good Meeting 7th October 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 10430

Another Good Meeting 7th October 2017

There were 19 of us at yesterday's meeting with the venue at Birmingham John Lewis now firmly established and we have decided to make this the regular venue - next year's dates are already booked. We had a really good interactive discussion about KC and raising awareness of it and I have sent a copy...
by John Thatcher
Wed 04 Oct 2017 9:42 am
Forum: West Midlands Local Group
Topic: Don't Forget This Saturday in Birmingham (7th October)
Replies: 0
Views: 4789

Don't Forget This Saturday in Birmingham (7th October)

Quick reminder of our next (and final gathering of the year) at John Lewis Community Hub in Birmingham at 11:00. We will be talking about World KC Day, NKCF (our sister organisation in the USA) and raising awareness of KC so this is a good opportunity for anybody who would like to share anything rel...
by John Thatcher
Tue 26 Sep 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Arc Welding after a corneal graft
Replies: 1
Views: 2155

Re: Arc Welding after a corneal graft

That's a great question Bob, always good to have a new challenge but unfortunately I have no idea of how to answer it. Not immediately obvious why there should be a problem in comparison with an ungrafted eye but, as you rightly say, you do not want to take any chances. Have you contacted the hospit...
by John Thatcher
Sat 09 Sep 2017 10:30 am
Forum: West Midlands Local Group
Topic: Next Meeting 7th October 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 3896

Next Meeting 7th October 2017

Our next meeting is called "World Keratoconus Day and Us". World Keratoconus Day will be 10th November and was started last year in the USA. This is a good opportunity to learn more about it, to have an open discussion on what we can do to raise awareness of KC and for anybody to share any...
by John Thatcher
Mon 17 Jul 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: hello advice please ... I think I put this in FAQs by mistake!
Replies: 5
Views: 4208

Re: hello advice please ... I think I put this in FAQs by mistake!

At the risk of stating the obvious, are you developing cataracts? Perfectly normal at that age but does reduce the vision because less light getting through. However, I'm assuming your eyes have been checked recently so that should have been picked up. I'm a few years older and starting to notice th...
by John Thatcher
Sun 09 Jul 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: West Midlands Local Group
Topic: Good Meeting 8th July
Replies: 0
Views: 3433

Good Meeting 8th July

There were 28 people at yesterday's meeting with the venue at John Lewis proving to be really popular, especially as it is so easy to get to. It was a very interactive session going over the incidence of KC, websites that help how to describe it, KC in the workplace and the positive help from Action...
by John Thatcher
Tue 06 Jun 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: West Midlands Local Group
Topic: Next West Midlands Meeting Saturday 8th July 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 3184

Next West Midlands Meeting Saturday 8th July 2017

Our next meeting is on the topic of "How do we explain Keratoconus to the other 99.95% of the population?" If you have you ever struggled to get people (especially employers) to understand what we experience then this is for you. Come and see some simulations, share your suggestions and al...
by John Thatcher
Wed 10 May 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: West Midlands Local Group
Topic: Dates for your Diary: 8th July & 7th October
Replies: 2
Views: 3781

Re: Dates for your Diary: 8th July & 7th October

Hi Ash, be delighted to discuss with you, will email you in few days as hectic right now but do appreciate you getting in touch, thanks, John
by John Thatcher
Sun 23 Apr 2017 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Vision no better 4 months after cornea transplant
Replies: 4
Views: 5891

Re: Vision no better 4 months after cornea transplant

Hi Chris, Well let's start by saying you've come to the right place for support and helpful advice and then let's give the usual advice of 'don't panic'. That may sound a bit pat but lots of us have been there and quite understand your worries which are perfectly normal. A graft does take time to se...
by John Thatcher
Tue 11 Apr 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: West Midlands Local Group
Topic: Dates for your Diary: 8th July & 7th October
Replies: 2
Views: 3781

Dates for your Diary: 8th July & 7th October

Following the very successful meeting on 8th April in the John Lewis Community Hub I have booked it again for the next 2 KC West Midlands Group meetings this year on 8th July and 7th October. The meetings will both start at 11:00am. Speakers are yet to be arranged but these dates are fixed so please...

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