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KC research at Manchester University
Posted: Sun 19 Aug 2007 2:01 pm
by Anne Klepacz
An optometrist at Manchester Uni is carrying out research into 'The visual performance and aberrations in keratoconus' and is looking for people willing to participate. Volunteers will have a full eye test at the Vision Centre at Manchester Uni, which will take about 1.5 hrs. If you'd like to help with this research, please contact Francisca Ruiz on 07904670113 (please PM me for an e-mail address if you prefer to e-mail her). Her deadline for recruiting subjects is 25th September, so hurry if you'd like to get involved!
Anne
Re: KC research at Manchester University
Posted: Thu 23 Aug 2007 8:53 am
by Anne Klepacz
Update - Francisca ideally needs to have names of willing volunteers by the end of August, so please contact her as soon as you can if you're able to help with this research.
Anne
Re: KC research at Manchester University
Posted: Fri 24 Aug 2007 8:16 am
by GarethB
Seems my eyes are just too strange having had two grafts and then KC come back!
Howvere Fran is going to let me know if it still might be possible for me to take part!
Re: KC research at Manchester University
Posted: Tue 28 Aug 2007 11:06 am
by Christine Wallis
I'm going at 1pm on Thursday - I'll let you know how I get on. (I worked the Bank Holiday so i've got a day off!)
(If anyone else is going on Thursday, please PM me or give me a call on 07961 966871 if you fancy going for a coffee)
Chris xx
Re: KC research at Manchester University
Posted: Tue 28 Aug 2007 4:32 pm
by Anne Klepacz
Many thanks Chris! I do hope others in the Manchester area will join you in volunteering. Supporting any research into keratoconus is something that's very important for the KC Group. Some of us took part in a research study in London a few years ago and found out a lot more about our own KC as a result! So I'm sure you'll find it worthwhile.
Anne
Re: KC research at Manchester University
Posted: Sat 01 Sep 2007 8:09 am
by Christine Wallis
I went on Thursday and was met in reception by Francisca who's a lovely, bubbly, friendly person.
There was a series of tests - first with lenses in and then lenses out, none were in the least bit painful or uncomfortable - just like a normal (but extended) eye exam, and there was no discomfort at all after. (the only scary bit was walking around an unfamiliar building sans lenses !)
Although Francisca hadn't analysed my results properly before I left, she told me the KC in my left eye was severe- but she didn't think I had KC at all in my right eye just extreme myopia.
Chris xxx