UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

hey all hope you are doing well i am in a bit of a puzzle at the moment ive been having pain in the right eye for 3 days but im unsure as to go to casualty as i dont want to waste their time if its nothing.

i know i should really go and get it checked out but i may leave it a bit and see what happens.

the vision is distorted slightly but not severe.

what do you think i should do.

go to casualty or leave it and see what develops


thanks

james

James,

Sorry you are having eye pain. My local eye casualty ahve always told me that they would rather I wasted their time by getting pain checked out than go through all the stresses and trauma for all involved for something more sereous that could have been dealt with soone.

They said 'IF IN DOUBT GET IT CHECKED OUT'.

Based on that I would recomend getting it checked out even if it turns out to be nothing, it will at least put your mind at ease, especially with everything you have been through.

Never feel like you are wasting their time, the medical staff are their to help and that is why they do the job they do, is because they want to help the likes of us.

Sorry to be so abrupt, but I wish you all the best.

Good luck

thanks gareth your right with all i have been through i shouldnt think twice about getting it checked i will go on monday and get it checked out.

i was really kidding myself by not going.

its just i have had enough of hospitals for this year lol.well spent most of it in them lol.

but seriously thanks you are so right by saying its not wasting there time so on monday its off to the hospital.

thanks again

james

have a gr8 christmas

Hi James

I've been the same for over a month now. My vision has deteriorated and my eye has been uncomfortable, I'm really struggling along with work etc. I've been to have it checked and they asked me to return the next week to have it rechecked and to go back if I feel the need.
I'd advise you to go, you aren't wasting anyone's time, you cannot be too careful.
Let us know how you get on.

James

Go to the eye casualty!

If there is nothing to worry about they will tell you and your mind will be at ease. If there is something that needs attention, they will be able to attend to it.

Andrew

Hi James,

It is because I knew how long you had been in hospital, I spent ages thinking how to make my post less harsh, but could not hence the appology regarding being abrupt.

Hopefully it will be one of your shorter visits.

Let us know how you get on.

How's your eye today James?

Even though I know I ought to go I never like to bother them at the hospital unless I'm pretty sure something's wrong either. Especially at weekends when the eye casualty here is shut and they have to call someone in.

how did it go?

hi all thanks for the posts i have been to casualty it turns out i have hydrops which is making the pressure increase and causing the pain.

atleast its not something serious this time.

and again thanks for the posts

take care all

james

Hi James,

Not exactly the news you wanted but at least its fixable.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.