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His eye is now fully closed due to botox injection. Returns on Tuesday. We plod on.
Full thickness cornea graft
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Paula1969
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Re: Full thickness cornea graft
Been a, while since I posted.
Things, are going OK.
He's returned to work and the graft is, stable.
He was, discharged from the folks, who dealt with the inside of his, eye and now just sees, the cornea, consultant.
3 months, ago he was, seen at the refraction clinic but no lens made a, difference and he was told it needed more time.
He was told to wait 3 months and he goes, back on 1st march to refraction clinic and then to see the cornea, consultant. We're hoping this time there's some vision when they drop lenses in front of the duff eye.
He plods on and the eye really doesn't interfear with life apart from remembering to put the drops in.
He's adapted.
We never did get any dosh outta the universal credit folks we'd a few savings which have now all but gone and I'd got a tempory Xmas job at asda so they thought sod you. He returned to work January.
Things, are going OK.
He's returned to work and the graft is, stable.
He was, discharged from the folks, who dealt with the inside of his, eye and now just sees, the cornea, consultant.
3 months, ago he was, seen at the refraction clinic but no lens made a, difference and he was told it needed more time.
He was told to wait 3 months and he goes, back on 1st march to refraction clinic and then to see the cornea, consultant. We're hoping this time there's some vision when they drop lenses in front of the duff eye.
He plods on and the eye really doesn't interfear with life apart from remembering to put the drops in.
He's adapted.
We never did get any dosh outta the universal credit folks we'd a few savings which have now all but gone and I'd got a tempory Xmas job at asda so they thought sod you. He returned to work January.
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gsward
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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 now which is good for the future. Do let us know how things go at the next review.
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Paula1969
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Re: Full thickness cornea graft
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He may need a lens transplant if he can't tolerate a contact lens or possible both. He has no lens has that was destroyed and removed in the accident too.
His good eye has actually become stronger and improved on sight tests. It's, taken over.
He may need a lens transplant if he can't tolerate a contact lens or possible both. He has no lens has that was destroyed and removed in the accident too.
His good eye has actually become stronger and improved on sight tests. It's, taken over.
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gsward
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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 and coordination even if it is not good enough to read or drive.
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