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…
New Sub-lingual Ragwitek medicine therapy started for 2015 season
I’ve started using the daily Ragweed therapy that you put under your tongue, called Ragwitek. The medicine is powerful – my tougue and gums near the site I put it…
Allergies and DALK Transplant – 2014 Season
Well, I’m following in my Dad’s footsteps and my ragweed allergy has increase a lot since last year. Luckily this year it has been mostly nasal, coughing, throat irritation and…