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Re: Intacs update

Postby tadiehatley » Thu 25 Oct 2007 7:18 pm

Oh Alice you did make me laugh..... that is how I am when having my eyes tested I thought I was the only one... Last time I took a friend with me and she just laughed when I said simialr things to you.... it is just so nice to know I not the only one.... take care :D
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Re: Intacs update

Postby GarethB » Sun 28 Oct 2007 4:32 pm

Tim,

The problem with silicone hdrogel is getting this material in a form that can be cut on a lathe. Until that happens the costs are prohibitive to help us.

There is absolutly no reason why it will not give good vision.

Watch this space :twisted:
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Re: Intacs update

Postby alice44 » Thu 01 Nov 2007 9:08 am

Eddie,

Just wanted to wish you luck with your intacs tomorrow. Hope it all goes well. Let us know how you get on. :)
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Re: Intacs update

Postby Andrew MacLean » Thu 01 Nov 2007 12:59 pm

Eddie

All the best with your surgery!

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Re: Intacs update

Postby Eddie S » Thu 01 Nov 2007 2:43 pm

Hehehe thanks guys :)

Starting to get nervous!

Will keep you posted as promised.

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Re: Intacs update

Postby Pat A » Thu 01 Nov 2007 7:13 pm

Hey - Good luck from me too!
(I'll be thinking of you whilst I'm at the dentist.... :twisted: )
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Re: Intacs update

Postby GarethB » Fri 02 Nov 2007 7:45 pm

Eddie

You hopefully had the op by now.

Hope they did the right surgery on the right part :twisted:
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Re: Intacs update

Postby alice44 » Sat 03 Nov 2007 2:03 pm

I went to see my consultant yesterday. He confirmed what my hospital had said, that my eye was a much better shape (less steep) and that he hoped would progress further over the coming months. I didn't realise this but apparantly the intacs are put into a space that is slightly to small and as they expand your cornea flattens, and it is still expanding so fingers crossed. Still can't see, but it's early days and he has made some short term suggestions.

Good news - if on a slightly girlie front - is that I can now put eye make-up on again. Off out tonight and think I've got a little over excited - looking like something from halloween!!
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Re: Intacs update

Postby Eddie S » Sat 03 Nov 2007 3:40 pm

Hi all,
Made it through the op ok. Was back home by 4.30.
Have a ton of drops to take and feeling the after effects of the anesthetic today but will give you an update soon.
Vision is blurry but pain and soreness is less than I expected.
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Re: Intacs update

Postby Karl R » Mon 05 Nov 2007 8:45 am

Eddie

Everything will soon settle down and welcome to life post INTACS

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