UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hello,

I am a keratoconus sufferer and have a dense cataract in my left eye. I was due for cataract surgery at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, but the hospital was unable to get "sensible" biometry readings for me. The machine produced readings that suggested I required a lens of strength -22. The staff seemed to think that they could improve my eyesight by fitting an appropriate lens, but I was expecting to have to continue wearing contact lenses.

My questions are:

Has anyone had any a similar experience?

Also, Is it actually possible to improve the vision by cataract surgery?

Thanks, in anticipation.

Alanh.

alanh wrote:Hello,

I am a keratoconus sufferer and have a dense cataract in my left eye. I was due for cataract surgery at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, but the hospital was unable to get "sensible" biometry readings for me. The machine produced readings that suggested I required a lens of strength -22. The staff seemed to think that they could improve my eyesight by fitting an appropriate lens, but I was expecting to have to continue wearing contact lenses.

My questions are:

Has anyone had any a similar experience?

Also, Is it actually possible to improve the vision by cataract surgery?

Thanks, in anticipation.

Welcome to the forum, Alanh.

Yes, I had a cataract. My readings suggested I needed a powerful lens and the surgery did produce an improvement in my vision.

All the best

Andrew