DMEK experience

[Green]

I live alone, family in different city, all friends don't have cars and none live in my borough anymore (emigration, moved to other side of country, died)

[space_cadet]

does Moorfields have a befriending service? I found the one in Leeds really helpful a good few years ago now

[Green]

I don't need that, it's a lack of transport

[space_cadet]

if I had to get a bus here itd be a bus to town n then a bus out again or a 25 min walk with my cane from where the 1st bus stops but the buses keep knocking here so far from reliable

[Green]

Yes its a problem in many parts of the country with both public transport and cabs, there's a shortage of drivers.
Hospital transport is also being rationed, my dad had orthopaedic surgery at a private hosp an hours drive away (but done under the NHS), and they wanted to charge £40 each way. The only exception was if you had a Blue Badge which he does, but if you don't and need to do several trips its very costly.

[Anne Klepacz]

Have you tried talking to the ECLO at Moorfields as to whether anything else is available? I know some hospitals used to have volunteer drivers and also some councils. Not sure if these schemes exist any more but worth asking.

[Green]

Thanks Anne Xx

[space_cadet]

CVS also have or at least used to have voluntary drivers. as did I forget its name but a voluntary thing based in Camden,

[Green]

Nothing seems to exist with councils and vol orgs

[Green]

Council sensory impairment team told me to "advertise for a driver".
Red Cross told me to ring Citizens Advice and Royal Voluntary Services (who have no transport services/volunteer drivers in my area). RNIB said no ECLO in my area, suggested GP for hosp transport (er...get a phone call in 3 weeks time & what's the betting I won't fit criteria), or get Transport for London's "mentoring scheme" to use the tube.
It's sheer luck a friend in Scotland is in London and is bringing me a cab from the station in the morning.
The last 5 days have been hell, the pain is horrific, eye shut other than for 30 drops.

Is Hylo-Forte safe for RGPs? My "good" eye is getting dry.