When should I ask to be referred?

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When should I ask to be referred?

Postby awc » Sun 25 Nov 2007 5:44 pm

I have recently been advised by my optician that I have Keratoconus. He said that my left eye is fine at the moment - it is my right eye that is the problem. My brothers both have keratoconus, so in some ways I wasn't surprised to hear that I have it now.

At what stage should I ask my optician to refer me to my GP/specialist at the hospital? Is it ever too early?

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Re: When should I ask to be referred?

Postby donna » Sun 25 Nov 2007 7:01 pm

I would ask now for a referal, sooner you are on the system the better!
I was refered to my gp and she refered me to the local hospital.
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Re: When should I ask to be referred?

Postby Michael P » Mon 26 Nov 2007 6:30 pm

I agree with Donna.

Irrespective of whether you decide to have your KC monitored privately or not i think it would be agood idea to get into the NHS system.

I have attended a hospital eye clinic for over 30 years and have been looked after very well. I appreciate that this is not everybody's experience.

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Re: When should I ask to be referred?

Postby Andrew MacLean » Tue 27 Nov 2007 1:53 pm

Andrew

The others are right; ask for a referral NOW. That will get you into the system ahead of things becomin gmore urgent.

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