The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner can carry about 250 passengers. This blog was viewed about 1,300 times in 2012. If it were a Dreamliner, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see … Continue reading 2012 in review- thanks for reading our keratoconus blog!
Year: 2012
Keratoconus, my story by Rae, part 3
So after a few months of waiting I received a letter from Worthing Hospital to see Mr Teimory at the eye clinic in early 2007. Mr Levy’s letter and the letter from my GP had worked! I saw Mr Teimory and his team at the eye clinic and he agreed with Mr Levy’s assessment that … Continue reading Keratoconus, my story by Rae, part 3
Keratoconus, my story by Claire
I think, like many others my diagnosis of Keratoconus (KC) was somewhat a stressful one. After a series of peculiar prescriptions, and me taking it upon myself to benchmark a couple of opticians I was referred to The Bristol Eye Hospital. Even at the point of referral, my optician didn't explain what she was referring … Continue reading Keratoconus, my story by Claire
Keratoconus, my story by Marco
I had been mailing Rae from the Keratoconus GB Facebook Page to thank them for all the help and info they and the community had provided me with over the last months since being diagnosed with keratoconus. In early 2012 I got diagnosed with Keratoconus, in my case, there seems to be 2 things going … Continue reading Keratoconus, my story by Marco
What is CXL? Collagen cross linking? A guide
Cross-linking is a medical procedure that combines the use of ultra-violet light and riboflavin eye drops. Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is an in-office eye procedure that strengthens the cornea if it's been weakened by keratoconus, other corneal disease, or (rarely) a complication of LASIK surgery. Alternative and brand names for the procedure include corneal cross-linking, corneal … Continue reading What is CXL? Collagen cross linking? A guide
Blogs about keratoconus for you to read
Keratoconus can seem scary and you might think that you are alone with this eye disease, and that no one understands- in fact, many people have shared their keratoconus experience- here's a selection of great blogs about keratoconus from some of our online friends: http://fromtheminivan.com/2012/10/18/keratoconus/ http://harringtonbear.wordpress.com/ Claire Harrington blogs about keratoconus and her experience with … Continue reading Blogs about keratoconus for you to read
Keratoconus, my story by Rae, part 2
By the summer of 2006 I was despairing of ever having decent eyesight again. Having now been to two different NHS hospitals I was wearing hard lens in one eye only- the left eye had nothing in it at all. I had been prescribed a very early hybrid lens for the left but I could … Continue reading Keratoconus, my story by Rae, part 2
CONTACT LENSES FOR KERATOCONUS
UPDATED JAN 2019 Luckily for us, there is a wide choice of contact lenses available for those with keratoconus. Fitting contact lenses on a keratoconic cornea is challenging and time-consuming. You can expect plenty of return visits to fine-tune the fit and the prescription, especially if the keratoconus continues to progress. It's very unlikely that … Continue reading CONTACT LENSES FOR KERATOCONUS
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