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Pain-Help! is there anyone out there
Posted: Tue 27 Jun 2006 6:24 pm
by Hariclia
I was diagnosed with keratoconus in my early twenties. In 1992 I had an cornealgraft, which impaired my vision even more to the extent that I see shadows through my left eye. In 2004 I had another corneal graft which failed again. I also have keratoconus in my right eye but hasn't been corrected due to the fact that I do have some vision in that eye, but it is deteriorating. At the moment I have to wait for a clinic appt which is in November. But I am experiancing a lot of pain and soreness in my left eye. Anyone with similar circumstances?
Iam now 50 and still no better.
Hariclia
Posted: Tue 27 Jun 2006 6:42 pm
by GarethB
Hi Haricilia,
Welcome to the forum.
There are some of who have experienced pain in our eyes. This can be something quite simple like dry eyes due to poor tear production or because it is hay fever season right down to infections.
The general rule of thum is that if you are concerned get yourself down to the eye casualty which is usually attached to the hospitals eye clinic you are waiting for the appt.
No appt is necessary for this work in, explain at reception the problem and like most casualty uits you will wait an agae, but at least you will be seen by an eye specialist who will be able to treat you accordingly and put you at ease.
For me soreness is due to dehydration making the dry eyes worse and the rubbing of my lenses on my grafts and eye lids. The only signs of hayfever I have is that my eyes get drier than normal.
Never had an eye infection in my life so can not comment further on that.
Hope this helps.
Gareth
Posted: Tue 27 Jun 2006 7:05 pm
by Hariclia
Can anyone suggest a good consultant or corneal graft surgeon in England or Greece.
Hariclia
Posted: Tue 27 Jun 2006 7:12 pm
by Andrew MacLean
Hericlea
I'm 56 and am waiting for my second cornea graft, (mor accurately, I am waiting for a graft into my second eye.)
I'm not in England (only flying St George in support of england's world Cup campaign), but Dr Ramaesh in Glasgow is excellent. Lots of folk in the south post very complimentary comments about their surgeons.
I hope things begin to go better for you soon.
Andrew