*New Member* - CXL in Good Eye
Posted: Sun 16 Jun 2019 6:59 pm
Hi Everyone,
I'm a new member (32/M) and relieved to have found this community online. I'm very anxious about procedures on both of my eyes and keen to hear about the experiences of others.
Right Eye
Keratonconus: Recently diagnosed, some ghosting when tired
Visual Acuity: Better than 20/20
Medical Procedure
Booked to undergo CXL on this eye on 4th July.
Left Eye
Keratonconus: Severe, with lots of blurring/ghosting and scarring in centre of eye
Visual Acuity: Worse than 20/200, can't see anything on Snellen Chart.
Medical Procedure
Provisionally booked to undergo an attempted DALK (if scarring allows) or a full PK in mid-October.
Questions/Help
1. My left eye is extremely bad and so with CXL on my right eye I'm nervous about how long I will be unable to see for - can anyone share their experiences?
2. I'm due to go on holiday on 9th August - am I likely to be able to see properly by then?
3. Has anyone had CXL and had their vision get permanently worse? If so, can you quantify that in any way?
Thanks for taking the time to read my post and the very best wishes to everyone on the forum with their condition.
Cheers,
Ross
I'm a new member (32/M) and relieved to have found this community online. I'm very anxious about procedures on both of my eyes and keen to hear about the experiences of others.
Right Eye
Keratonconus: Recently diagnosed, some ghosting when tired
Visual Acuity: Better than 20/20
Medical Procedure
Booked to undergo CXL on this eye on 4th July.
Left Eye
Keratonconus: Severe, with lots of blurring/ghosting and scarring in centre of eye
Visual Acuity: Worse than 20/200, can't see anything on Snellen Chart.
Medical Procedure
Provisionally booked to undergo an attempted DALK (if scarring allows) or a full PK in mid-October.
Questions/Help
1. My left eye is extremely bad and so with CXL on my right eye I'm nervous about how long I will be unable to see for - can anyone share their experiences?
2. I'm due to go on holiday on 9th August - am I likely to be able to see properly by then?
3. Has anyone had CXL and had their vision get permanently worse? If so, can you quantify that in any way?
Thanks for taking the time to read my post and the very best wishes to everyone on the forum with their condition.
Cheers,
Ross