Welcome to Cornea News!
This page contains a chronological listing of all of my surgery updates. This started a couple of months before surgery and goes up until one year after.
Note: Even though this site may mention my Doctor many times, this site is not an advertisement for him or his medical facility. I have no financial interests and am not being compensated for any part of this website.
Shingles Vaccine and Corneal Graft – Preventative Tobradex Protocol Questions
Finally, the Shingles / Shingrix parts 1 & 2 vaccine are now available, and I plan to get that this week at the same time as my Influenza vaccine. I…
Blurring and Double Vision Again Attributed to Dry Eyes
As a cornea graft recipient, I don’t think I’ll ever totally relax when I have blurring, be it from allergies, medicines or dry eyes. I’m having more dry eyes than…
Blurring and Dry Eyes – Not Kerataconus Related
Just made a special appointment today due to a few blurry days in my diary. This blur, which was kind of like that blur you get after being given an…
2019 is here and all is well!
I did a bit of adjustment to the site’s hosting (Cloudflare) so thought I’d post a quick update. Several have asked me how I’m doing. The graft and my vision…
Corneal Transplant Recipient Getting Flu Shot? Ask Your Dr. This Question
Should you protect your cornea from flu shot immunization rejection? If you’re a corneal transplant recipient who gets flu shots, you may want to ask your corneal surgeon if you…
CDC: Contact Lens Wearers are Taking Chances with Their Eyes
Nearly all of the 41 million Americans who use contact lenses admit they engage in at least one type of risky behavior that can lead to eye infections, U.S. Centers…