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Keratoconus and my DALK Corneal Transplant

Keratoconus and my DALK Corneal Transplant

My Journey from Diagnosis to Corneal Graft and Beyond

Keratoconus and my DALK Corneal Transplant

Keratoconus and my DALK Corneal Transplant

My Journey from Diagnosis to Corneal Graft and Beyond

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11 Month Checkup – Graft Clear, Pressure Down – “Go” for Contact Fitting

  • RC
  • Posted on January 27, 2012

Had a good appointment with Dr. Holland today.  Especially amazing was the clarity I got on the vision test.  We went through the usual blur-blur-blur series as the technician flipped…

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Allergy Season, Ughhh!

  • RC
  • Posted on September 2, 2011

    The eyes are itching something awful right now.    I think the Restasis is helping my grafted eye stay less itchy than my ungrafted one.  Eye rubbing has…

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Corneal Transplant Grafts and Autumn Allergies

  • RC
  • Posted on August 26, 2011

Well, I looked at my iPhone Allergy App today and it says 10 out of 12 “Very High” for ragweed pollen – my nemesis.   Lexington is the Allergy Capital of…

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Little Things #3: Ability To Really Get Back into Mountain Biking

  • RC
  • Posted on August 12, 2011

Mountain biking in Kentucky is generally called “Cross Country” riding.  The terrain is made up of undulating hills usually 150-200 feet maximum.  A good 10 mile ride will take several…

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Another Appointment Friday

  • RC
  • Posted on August 2, 2011

This is a really short update to let everyone know I’m doing fine.  I have another appointment Friday with Dr. Holland when I assume he’ll do another topography and remove…

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Allergies and Some Discomfort, But Overall Strongly Positive!

  • RC
  • Posted on May 16, 2011

Okay, so I have my next follow up visit in 10 days, but thought I’d post a quick update with a few observations. First, overall things are great.  I am…

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Keratoconus Contact Lens Archeology

  • RC
  • Posted on March 20, 2011

Check out all the contact lenses I’ve tried in my journey with keratoconus. This is probably 1/3 the actual count.

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Back to Work!

  • RC
  • Posted on March 17, 2011

Short diary entry – I’m back to work (5 hours today) and even bike commuted.  The weather was glorious.   The itchiness vanished as mysteriously as it came and I…

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