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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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Diary Entries

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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Dr. Visits

5-month DALK Follow Up – 20/30 Corrected Vision – 5 sutures out!

  • RC
  • Posted on August 5, 2011

Had a very good 5-month visit today where 5 sutures were removed.  We’re playing “suture roulette” now, chasing the astigmatism around my cornea. My astigmatism went from 9 diopters to…

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Diary Entries

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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Interesting Stuff

Post-DALK Transplant Topography – Graft

  • RC
  • Posted on July 2, 2011

This is what my corneal topography looked like after 2 sutures removed, and led to the removal of two more.

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Dr. Visits

Managing Intraocular Eye Pressure Issues with my Corneal Transplant (and… 2 more sutures out!)

  • RC
  • Posted on July 1, 2011

Well, I just returned from anther follow up with Dr. Holland post-corneal transplant.  The graft and optic nerve look good, but my eye pressure is still too high – a…

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Dr. Visits

Post-DALK Corneal Transplant Visit – 2.5 Month Follow-Up – The First Sutures Removed

  • RC
  • Posted on May 26, 2011

Reporting in after my 2.5 month follow up visit with Dr. Holland at Cincinnati Eye Institute. During this visit I had usual vision checks, numbing drops,  eye pressure check and…

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Diary Entries

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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Dr. Visits

Outstanding 1 Month Visit – Corneal Transplant Follow Up

  • RC
  • Posted on April 14, 2011

I had my one month (and a week) visit to Doctor Holland today and all went very well.   He said my transplant was healing better than most, and my vision…

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