UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Not that it matters, but i had to go to hospital yesterday after the contact in my right eye (with the more severe keratoconus) got EXTREMELY stuck to my eye. it was causing me extreme discomfort and depriving my eye of oxygen.they had to use anaesthetic and some instruments to get it out in the end.

End result is i cant wear contacts for two weeks, i was supposed to be getting my final prescription ones on tuesday blurry vision for longer i guess.

Ouch!

I think most of us have had a lens clamp onto the eye, like a sucker, and I can totally sympathise with how that feels . But its amazing how stressful and painful it can feel.
I've never had to go to hospital but the worst was when I was in a situation could not keep my eye opened for more than a few seconds the eyelids just trap doored, and the tears ... jessh, the obvious was to flush it with saline, but that was useless it had sucked so tight. The only thing I could do was prise it off myself using one of those little spatula things for stirring coffee; difficult is an understatement with my eyelids in the way but I pressed it against the sclera to allow a little gap of air to rush through, it hurt but it literally popped off leaving a red ring on my sclera for about a week.
When I was able to get to the eye clinic a few days later, they checked my eye, luckily no abrasions or scratches - it just ached a little for a while like a bruise - but what I found funny was the instrument they really use is very similar to the plastic coffee stirrer - although way more hygienic.
KC on the edge eh. Good luck and I hope you don't have that happen again.

Little plunger works wonders, had a lens get lodged, could not move it so irrigated the eye and got my lens removal plunger and it pulled the swine free. Pulled the eye lids apart with where it was lodged and was tender for a few days.

Now make sure the lens is extremely wet before insertion and touch would not had a repeat.

Hang in there, it will be worth it in the end.

i couldnt open my eye for a while, and the bruised feeling is definetly still there, but atleast the contacts aren't. its really annoying, as my vision was definetly improving in my right eye and now im back to square one. i went to the optometrist a day before as i had said it was sorta painful and he gave me a new one etc, all clean and lubricated,and it was moving properly etc, but a day later and i was in extreme pain.

i don't know what im going to do if it happens again

asylumxl wrote:... i don't know what im going to do if it happens again ...

Just prepare that it probably will, a gust of wind, looking to the extreme left or right and blinking, sudden flinching etc can all displace it ... but now that it has happened at least you know what to expect and for me, with it happening a few times, its easier because ya dont panic as much - at least I realised, once it sticks, it comes off easier if you react faster and try dislodge it sooner rather than waiting.

Hi

Did they say anything about a corneal ulcer having resulted from the abrasion?

This sort of thing used to happen to me a lot and it was only towards the end of my time with RGP's that I began to develop corneal ulcers, although they did notice staining, or heavy staining (I take this to be little ulcers) after earlier episodes.

The good news is that after a couple of weeks off wearing lenses my eye had recovered well enough to wear them again.

Don't forget that you will probably have to build up your lens wear time when you go back to them.

Andrew
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I am so glad I don't have contact lenses.

Hope things are OK for you now.

Paul

i have an apointment tomorrow, not that its of any use considering i cant use contacts

asylumxl

All the best with your appointment today.

Let us know how it goes. All the time they are developing new contact lens materials and new lens styles. Savjeev posted a link to a new lens in another string, so do not despair.

Andrew

Am really sorry to read of your bad time with this lens and am hoping that your eye has all settled now and is feeling a little better. some rest will definately help it.

Andrew staining doesn't really mean ulcers it is when your eye holds more of the stain they use which means dry areas usually caused by a rubbing lens. Good lubricating eyedrops are essential and i have found that my regular use of systane meant less staining the last time i had my eye checked.

Take care, Sweet X x X