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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

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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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

Corneal Transplant Surgery – 8-month Follow Up – Steroids to Stop in 6 Weeks.

  • RC
  • Posted on November 17, 2011

Today I went in to Cincinnati Eye Institute for my 8-month follow up with Doctor Edward Holland.   The visit followed the same routine as before – corneal surface scan, vision check, pressure check,…

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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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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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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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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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