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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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Keratoconus Update – 12 years, 6 months, and 22 days after Graft

  • RC
  • Posted on October 2, 2023

I was updating the website (it was broken, sorry if you had trouble reaching it) and decided to post a quick update.  Thanks so much for all the wonderful messages.…

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Dr. Visits

Final 4 Sutures Removed

  • RC
  • Posted on July 12, 2013

This morning I went back to Cincinnati Eye Institute and met with Dr. Holland and had the usual run through of tests. I was there 1.5 months earlier than planned…

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Dr. Visits

Graft Looks Great – 2 More Sutures Out (and they were stubborn.)

  • RC
  • Posted on November 16, 2012

Well, 4 months elapsed since my last visit to Dr. Holland, so I had an appointment today.  I had the usual check ups and topology.  Their office was a *zoo* ……

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Dr. Visits

DALK Transplant – Stellar Follow Up + New Soft Lens Trial

  • RC
  • Posted on June 8, 2012

Well, it’s been a good week for my DALK recovery.  I went back to Dr. Holland for my graft checkup and he said it was perfect.  I also corrected to…

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Diary Entries

New – DALK Transplant Chronology

  • RC
  • Posted on March 12, 2012

Quick post to let you know that I just made a new page which covers the chronology from my first Dr. appt to one year after the surgery.  Same posts,…

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Dr. Visits

DALK Checkup – A Few New Nuggets of Info

  • RC
  • Posted on September 29, 2011

Well, today was a routine checkup.  Topography, pressure check, eye test.  Pretty much the same as the last time.  Dr. Holland removed two sutures as we continue “suture roulette.”  …

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Interesting Stuff

NPR Covers Keratoconus

  • RC
  • Posted on July 11, 2011

National Public Radio gives Keratoconus some much-needed publicity today in the US.  Sadly, they didn’t mention some of the most important points of the disease, such as DALK vs. PK,…

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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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Recent Posts/News

  • Keratoconus Update – 12 years, 6 months, and 22 days after Graft
  • New Keratoconus Treatment Methods Since 2015
  • Shingles Vaccine and Corneal Graft – Preventative Tobradex Protocol Questions
  • Blurring and Double Vision Again Attributed to Dry Eyes
  • Blurring and Dry Eyes – Not Kerataconus Related

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