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4th graft next week & scleral lens question
Posted: Wed 09 Mar 2016 12:55 pm
by GeorgeThe2nd
hi
how long after the transplant until one can use contact -scleral lens - one Dr said 18 months, another, 8 years ago, said 4 months. any experience?
Re: 4th graft next week & scleral lens question
Posted: Thu 10 Mar 2016 3:49 pm
by Anne Klepacz
I know a few years ago, Moorfields were trialling fitting scleral lenses earlier than usual after a graft - something like 6 months post graft so before sutures were removed. I know one person who did this and it worked for her but I don't know if it's now standard practice. I guess practice varies in different hospitals - sclerals do have the advantage of not touching the cornea so in theory early fitting should be possible. But it also probably depends on how the graft turns out.
All the best with the operation.
Anne
Re: 4th graft next week & scleral lens question
Posted: Sat 12 Mar 2016 3:03 pm
by GeorgeThe2nd
ok tks