Cataracts or Graft you decide ???
Posted: Fri 18 Dec 2009 12:31 pm
Hi Im Mike
I have been wondering were to start with this post couldnt decide so I write bullet points hope you get the jist.
Had KC for 6 years from 19 to now (25) cant wear a lens in left eye and havent for a year due to discomfort i have a steep cornea which the lens rubs. I wear a lens in the right eye which is all i use for my vision which has stopped me driving etc (my vision is pretty poor at the moment so excuse any mistakes .
Was going to Moorfields for lenses the last 2 years but as i they couldnt fit a left lens for the last year and a half I have fallen out with them. Went to Deacon Harle for advice and he was excelent went back too Moorfields who tried to fit me another which didnt fit made a complaint saw the consultant and he has arrange graft surgury for me at moorfields (15th Feb 2010) I saw him for 5 mins at Moorfields (after another 3 hour lens fitting getting nowhere grrrrrr) he didnt tell me what how who just a date for op.
Went back to Deacon Harle who got me an appointment with DR Bell a private Eye surgen (sorry I dont know the correct name.opthamologist) At John Bell consultancy (which cost 650£ for 45 min) but was very extensive better than anything I have been to befor (I felt like I was at NASA) Had around 6 machines which measured various different parts of my eyes. John Bell has told me that the Moorfields consultant is right but would do the cataracts I have first then the graft in the left eye in a few years time.
Bit worried I have only meet the consultant for 5 mins and hes is going to chop my eye up and staple another one on without any info on the process for me, is this normal ?? I dont even know how long it takes can I get the train home etc.(I have a pre op app on 19 Jan 2010 so can find out more then I hope)
I thought it would be best to do both cataracts and Graft at the same time but im an idiot so that might be a stupid idea
So if that makes sense to anyone let me know your thoughts. The time in my life i would like to be able to drive etc so i have more options for work as at the moment I work online for 5 hours a day which is not a career.
Thanks
I have been wondering were to start with this post couldnt decide so I write bullet points hope you get the jist.
Had KC for 6 years from 19 to now (25) cant wear a lens in left eye and havent for a year due to discomfort i have a steep cornea which the lens rubs. I wear a lens in the right eye which is all i use for my vision which has stopped me driving etc (my vision is pretty poor at the moment so excuse any mistakes .
Was going to Moorfields for lenses the last 2 years but as i they couldnt fit a left lens for the last year and a half I have fallen out with them. Went to Deacon Harle for advice and he was excelent went back too Moorfields who tried to fit me another which didnt fit made a complaint saw the consultant and he has arrange graft surgury for me at moorfields (15th Feb 2010) I saw him for 5 mins at Moorfields (after another 3 hour lens fitting getting nowhere grrrrrr) he didnt tell me what how who just a date for op.
Went back to Deacon Harle who got me an appointment with DR Bell a private Eye surgen (sorry I dont know the correct name.opthamologist) At John Bell consultancy (which cost 650£ for 45 min) but was very extensive better than anything I have been to befor (I felt like I was at NASA) Had around 6 machines which measured various different parts of my eyes. John Bell has told me that the Moorfields consultant is right but would do the cataracts I have first then the graft in the left eye in a few years time.
Bit worried I have only meet the consultant for 5 mins and hes is going to chop my eye up and staple another one on without any info on the process for me, is this normal ?? I dont even know how long it takes can I get the train home etc.(I have a pre op app on 19 Jan 2010 so can find out more then I hope)
I thought it would be best to do both cataracts and Graft at the same time but im an idiot so that might be a stupid idea
So if that makes sense to anyone let me know your thoughts. The time in my life i would like to be able to drive etc so i have more options for work as at the moment I work online for 5 hours a day which is not a career.
Thanks