A Mild Corneal Abrasion Caused By Trying New Contacts
Well the question as to whether my grafted cornea has fully regrown its nerves has been answered with a resounding “YES” I have been hoping to make the transition to…
3-D Movies after Corneal Transplant
With Keratoconus in my left eye, I had pseudo-3d vision. My right eye was doing the lions share of sharp vision, while my left eye was trying hard to give…
Little Things: Glasses after Corneal Transplant (That Work!)
A short post today. With the sutures coming out slowly over time, it’s always been my choice to put off getting a new eyeglasses prescription. With lenses being so expensive,…
Have a Graft? In the Aisle Seat? Cover Your Eyes While Passengers Seating/Deplaneing!
I do a bit of business travel, and I always ask for the isle seat. I also carry a small overnight bag and laptop bag, checking anything else. Since my…
Final 4 Sutures Removed
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…
Hundreds lose Vision Each Year to Fireworks in the USA
The 4th of July is tomorrow in the USA, and with it comes neighborhood and community fireworks displays. Most of the people setting off fireworks have little to no training,…
Broken Suture on Cornea Transplant Graft – How I Handled It
Had a bit of an issue last night. After taking out my contacts, my grafted eye started to sting like a really, really bad eyelash. I immediately knew what…
A Boring Two Year Checkup (Boring is Good!)
Well, had my two year checkup with Dr. Holland and it was a boring visit. No changes, no sutures out. Boring is GOOD. He says that we will leave the…