Anisocoria after CXL

[CrippsCorner]

So it seems I've developed this after CXL this time...

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/criopm/2014/487860/

At least it says it's 'transient and innocuous' in that report! Hopefully I'll be the same, just wondering if anyone else has experienced this on here?

[Anne Klepacz]

Fingers crossed that all is back to normal in a couple of days. A 'transient and innocuous' complication is certainly the best type to have!
Good luck
Anne

[liseyloojack]

This is an interesting article, sorry this has happened to you. I hope it will resolve soon!

[CrippsCorner]

Thanks. I'm back in hospital Tuesday so if it's not changed back by then I'm sure they'll be able to shed some light on it!

[kieran19685]

Has it cleared up and is this common?

I have been debating whether to get CXL however there has to be some risks involved its not 100% safe as some people on here advise

[CrippsCorner]

I'd say it was 95% back to normal now.

There's always risks and even as I was in the room preparing for treatment I was still asking questions (and remember I've already had this done once) but tbh the consultant put my mind at rest somewhat... he said if I was a member of his family I'd be getting CXL whether I liked it or not lol. He also said if it was on the NHS people would be referred for it without any questions asked.

Actually he explained something else too... which is something that always annoyed me; that I was never told about CXL on my first consultation with the NHS. He said it used to be the case that if someone mentioned a treatment that was only available privately, they could actually lose their job! I guess someone losing their job is more important than someone losing their vision anyway he said it's changing now, and if they don't tell you, they can be done for negligence. Just a shame I was seen before that was brought in.

To be honest I also think part of the reason I chose to go through CXL again was to stop my mind thinking, 'should I or not' for the next 10 years! Physically worse atm, during recovery... but mentally better.