Stitches
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- Alison Fisher
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- Vision: Graft(s) and spectacles
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My '92 graft had a continuous stitch which was removed after eighteen months or so but my '96 graft had individual stitches, most of which are still in situ. I went through a phase a few years back when they gave me a lot of trouble and I was constantly going back to have one taken out but (touch wood) things seem to have settled down again now. I'd love to be rid of them all but I've been told unless they bother me they will be left in.
- Alison Fisher
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Hi Per
I'm very lucky and have excellent vision with both grafts. There isn't much to choose but if anything the one with individual stitches is very slightly better, and the one that had the continuous stitch is the most sensitive to light.
I wear glasses. I've never worn lenses since the grafts and shudder at the mere thought of doing so.
Hope this helps, Alison
I'm very lucky and have excellent vision with both grafts. There isn't much to choose but if anything the one with individual stitches is very slightly better, and the one that had the continuous stitch is the most sensitive to light.
I wear glasses. I've never worn lenses since the grafts and shudder at the mere thought of doing so.
Hope this helps, Alison
- Alison Fisher
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That's good to hear Gareth. What happened to you? I've been looking through posts here but there's a lot to take in at once.
I should have added to my post last night that I am still very aware of the graft with the stitches still in situ. It gets sore and it waters a fair bit. I've always put it down to the stitches but the last time I was at the hospital I was told that I had a ridge of scar tissue. Fair enough but it was the first time anyone had said that to me.
I should have added to my post last night that I am still very aware of the graft with the stitches still in situ. It gets sore and it waters a fair bit. I've always put it down to the stitches but the last time I was at the hospital I was told that I had a ridge of scar tissue. Fair enough but it was the first time anyone had said that to me.
- Alison Fisher
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- jayuk
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Its really up to the consultant to be honest..some prefer singles others running, and others running and singles........
I had singles and running, singles were removed at 6 months and running are going to be in till May at the minimum
J
I had singles and running, singles were removed at 6 months and running are going to be in till May at the minimum
J
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