UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Had the operation. Went ok no rejection etc. Was only in surgery for 25 mins. Eye is very uncomfortable as expected. But im sure this will all go away in 2-3 days. It was noticeable straight away that the astigmatism has gone down. I could never see ppls faces on the tv when sat down in my front roo...

Hi I'm just awaiting surgery now. My astigmatism is extremely bad top of the scale. He said normally it's reduced by hopefully 50 percent after the op but It may take severel weeks to take effect. There are cases he has had though where nothing changes. So they can either do it again then if nothing...

Thanks Anne. Fingers crossed then

Il post on here how it went

I have been called into hospital in tomorrow to have insertions or cuts to help bring down my bad astigmatism. It's in my left eye with is 2 years post cornea graft as I have KC. Does anyone know if this procedure will be good? As my vision is terrible at the moment. And is it a very minor op? Like ...

had my second one the other week, you have nothing to worry about, there can be minor complications but nothing they cant sort out, you have to look at this on the positive as its not a life or death situation but its something that will help you in the long run. my first eye was done two years ago ...

thanks Andrew i will, doesnt feel great at the moment but i know in a few month it will feel more normal, vision is getting worse though for some reason, fingers crossed things will get better

looks like i spoke too soon, i went for the routine checkup after the op and he sent me back into hospital for a few days as the eye was broght red and he found mucus forming round one of the stitches. ive been on the strongest antibiotic and steroid drops for 3 days, aint slept as they put them in ...

fantastic rose, thanks for the help, think that will save me alot of money in the long run

i remember the problems you used to have rosemary. you havnt had a good time, you helped me out in here when i had problems with stitches coming out. Iv'e woke up this morning with my eye bright red, ive not slept well atall, when i close my eyes i feel the graft more than when its open, hope there ...

Thanks again Anne that makes me feel a lot better.i go back to hospital on tuesday so i'l see what he says then. was thinking of maybe a couple of months off work as i sit on a computer all day. i work for the government so they are very good with time off when needed.