UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi everyone.
Ok i'll try to keep this short...
I had my intacs procedure performed on my right eye just over 3 wks ago. My vision hasn't improved yet, but i've been told just to be patient because everything looks great.
The problem is that my left eye is being done in 3 wks which means that I can no longer wear my hard contact lens. I was given a
soft one just to do me for the next 2 and a bit wks, but it wont stay centered on my eye... When I trialled these lenses I was told this could be a problem, but that it's the best we can do. Does anyone know a way of either helping to keep it centered or when it moves to get it back into place?
I think the problem isn't so much it moving around in my eye, but more spinning upside down because it has to have a certain part of the lens at the bottom if that makes any sense.
Thanks in advance for any help - i've had this lens in less than a day and it's driving me insane!

Kirsten

Hi Kirsten
I'm no expert at all but I am using soft lenses at the moment. It may sound a silly suggestion but are you sure you have not got the lens "inside out"! I can't always tell which is the right way round with mine as I can't see them clearly enough but sometimes just taking them out and putting them in the other way helps. If they are inside out they won't stay put.

I also find using eye drops blinking a few times will recentre them.
Can't offer any other advice - sorry!

Hope you get the problem sorted soon!

Pat

Hi Pat.
Thanks for the reply.. To be honest, no - i'm not sure whether it's inside out or not. I always find that difficult to work out with soft lenses as I can't see them properly either.
I did turn it in the other way and try but it felt uncomfortable. I might give it another go though.
I just put some systane in and tried blinking but it appears this lens isn't going to re-centre itself.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I'll let you know if I work out that it's inside out.
Kirsten

It's definitely not inside out. The other way gave me no vision at all.
There's these 3 little lines and I was told when I put the lens in they need to be at the bottom.. I guess what's happening is that they are moving around. Don't know how i'm going to survive 3 wks of this. Unless of course my other eye hurries up and comes good!

Kirsten

Go back to the optometrist. don't wait three weeks.

Let us kno whow you get on.

All the best

Andrew

There's not really any point going back as this soft lens is the best solution we could find. I'm not allowed to wear a hard lens for 3 wks before the op (to allow the cornea to go back to it's natural shape)..

We trialled a couple of different soft lenses. This one provides great vision when it's on my eye properly. I told him the vision was inconsistent when I trialled it and he said this would happen due to the irregular shape of the cornea.

We just didn't see the point in getting a pair of glasses for 3 wks, it's a big expense for such a short period of time.

I think it will just be a matter of perservering with it, or going with no lens at all and doing the best I can.

Kirsten

All the best

Andrew

Thanks Andrew.

It's annoying for the moment because it seems to be quite a long process, but i'm sure it will all be worth it in the end!

Take care

Kirsten

I certainly found that the process turned out well worth while, and I do understand how frustrating it is in the short term when your eyes don't work properly.

Glasses are expensive. I really hope all goes well for you, and hope that you will keep us in touch.

All this will equip you to be a source of strength to others who may, in the future, be going through what you are experiencing just now.

Have a wonderful, if short-sighted, Christmas.

Andrew

Thanks for the message.

The one thing I am grateful for is the timing. It's quite a good time to be struggling with my sight since uni is over for the year and so is softball. I only have part time work (and I could do that with my eyes closed!!!).. i'll get Dad to drop me off there and a friend to bring me home so it wont create too much of a hassle.

That's the one thing I do appreciate: my friends and family (whilst I know they don't really understand what we go thru), are extremely supportive.

I am staying positive. It's difficult to do when you can't see much - but I just keep thinking of the end result.

Thanks again for your kind words and I hope you have a great Christmas also.

Kirsten