Corneal transplant steroid drops

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Corneal transplant steroid drops

Postby bolojede » Thu 16 May 2013 5:42 am

I finally decided to have my corneal transplant Tuesday 14th may after a year of trying to decide. Op went well but eye a bit irritated. I have to put steroid drops in 2 hourly which is alot.....does anyone know if this is overnight also or just daytime awake hours?

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Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Postby Andrew MacLean » Thu 16 May 2013 7:19 am

It isusually daytime (awake or eyes open) hours. I was in the same position. Everything worked out well for me.
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Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Postby bolojede » Thu 16 May 2013 9:53 am

Thanks Andrew. I assumed so but you know what they say about assumptions. Looking forward to it being less irritating.

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Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Postby Andrew MacLean » Thu 16 May 2013 11:01 am

It never hurts to ask :)
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Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Postby james mckinlay » Wed 05 Jun 2013 10:09 pm

i was twice a day every day for almost 2 years. though i had my grafts atleast 10 years ago for one and 8 for the other one
anyways all you KC people get out there and try things you are scared to do it will amaze you the impact it has on your self esteem and confidence.


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