One week post graft

[magictime]

Hi all

Just to update you following my one-week check-up:

Consultant seems happy - back to see him in 3 or 4 weeks. Still on 4 drops a day till then.

All seeming too good to be true at the minute if I'm honest - no pain to speak of, just the occasional twinge and a bit of a tired, itchy, contact lens-y feeling. No redness or anything. Just keeping my fingers firmly crossed and trying to take it easy and avoid rubbing, dust etc because I know there's always the possibility of problems arising.

[Andrew MacLean]

Well done!

I used a plastic eye-shield to prevent rubbing at night, and always had artificial tears on hand to remove rhe temptation to rub during the day.

Take things easy.

Every good wish

Andrew

[magictime]

Artificial tears might be a good idea Andrew - I meant to ask my consultant if that sort of thing was OK to use. Anything I should be watching out for? Do I risk 'washing away' my medical eye drops if I use other drops too soon afterwards, or anything? Any brands you'd recommend?

[Lizb]

until you can ask your consultant which artificial tears you can use (or you can obtain some) use a wetted (either warm or cold which ever works for you) facecloth across the eyes - it is an amazing relief to itchy eyes...
I havent had a graft but find that a cool facecloth on bad days when going sleep stops me from waking up with red eyes - should have used it last night...