First Consultation Today
Posted: Tue 17 May 2011 4:08 pm
Today I had my first proper consultation with the specialist and a corneal map done. This was further to my hospital visit 6 weeks ago where they were almost certain I had Keratonconus in my right eye. Well today it's confirmed I have it quite established in my right eye and signs of it just starting in my left eye. The consultant tells me that the thickness of the cornea in the right should be about 550 and mine is 430? My vision in my left eye at the moment is 100% but only 40-50% in my right.
I have been referred back to opticians to start fitting me for a contact lens but the consultant has recommended that I seriously think about Cornea Collegen Crosslinking. He said it's not available on the NHS, only privately, so from the point where he said that I think I kind of switched off a little as I'm not in a position to pay a lot of money for anything right now He gave me a leaflet to read and his telephone number for more information if I need it.
Can anyone give me an idea of how much this will cost and whether it is per eye? Also how long does this treatment last? He tells me that it will almost definately stop the progression of the disease ... but for how long, would I need to get some more cross linking done in say 3 or 5 years time?
Thanks for any info you can share while I ponder this big decision.
I have been referred back to opticians to start fitting me for a contact lens but the consultant has recommended that I seriously think about Cornea Collegen Crosslinking. He said it's not available on the NHS, only privately, so from the point where he said that I think I kind of switched off a little as I'm not in a position to pay a lot of money for anything right now He gave me a leaflet to read and his telephone number for more information if I need it.
Can anyone give me an idea of how much this will cost and whether it is per eye? Also how long does this treatment last? He tells me that it will almost definately stop the progression of the disease ... but for how long, would I need to get some more cross linking done in say 3 or 5 years time?
Thanks for any info you can share while I ponder this big decision.