UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

having a quick scan on the forum sorry for all the questions but im just frustrated with it

what are these?are they sewn to your eye so there in all the time? are they comfy? can yo utell youve got them in?


if they make you see better and you get used to them thatll ding dang doo for me

Intacs are a method of sculpting the cornea by inserting tiny clear plastic shapes.

this procedure is reversable, but will not work for people whose corneas are already too thin.

Andrew

Hi Stokie

In answer to your question , No you cant feel them and I have found this to be a much better option than the graft I had in the other eye.
In fact with glasses I can now see down to the second bottom line on the eye chart.

Hope this helps

Mark

Mark,

So glad to hear that intacs have gone so well! Great news!

Hi Stokie

This link, http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/inserts.htm may help you understand what INTACS are and what they do.

Like Mark I have also had this done. The only way that I can tell that they are in place in my right eye is by the fact that I can now get a VA of 6/5 aided, prior to the operation it was 6/15.

As Mark has pointed out, not every KC patient is suitable for INTACS as much depends on the state of the cornea, however it is a way forward in the treatment of KC and all being well after the NICE consultation it will become more freely available on the NHS

cheers for that fella