Skip to content

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

  • Home
  • About
    • About Scott Clark
    • DALK Corneal Transplant – Graft Surgery Diary (-3 months to +1 year)
  • What is Keratoconus?
  • Videos
  • Buy Scott a Coffee

Category: Vision Improvements

Recovery

Tiny Update: Soft Lenses Rock

  • RC
  • Posted on July 30, 2012
  • 3 Comments

My newest set of soft lenses are amazing.  Comfortable (16 hours+) and I can see pretty well.  Not quite as crisp as the RGP, but the comfort trade-off is worth…

Learn More
Diary Entries

Trying Different RGPs – My lens tolerance is only a few hours.

  • RC
  • Posted on May 24, 2012
  • 3 Comments

Well, as usual, this is going to take some trial and error! I have tried three different RGPs (Essilor Perimeter Lens) and cannot tolerate any of them – the mini-scleral was pushing…

Learn More
Recovery

New Lens In!!!! Binocular Vision! The World is in 3D Now!

  • RC
  • Posted on April 24, 2012
  • 9 Comments

A very big day on this long journey.  Today, I inserted the mini-scleral lenses in my grafted eye at Dr. Koffler’s office…and, for the first time in 15+ years, I…

Learn More
Diary Entries

New – DALK Transplant Chronology

  • RC
  • Posted on March 12, 2012
  • No Comments

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,…

Learn More
Diary Entries

11 Month Checkup – Graft Clear, Pressure Down – “Go” for Contact Fitting

  • RC
  • Posted on January 27, 2012
  • 3 Comments

Had a good appointment with Dr. Holland today.  Especially amazing was the clarity I got on the vision test.  We went through the usual blur-blur-blur series as the technician flipped…

Learn More
Diary Entries

Little Things #3: Ability To Really Get Back into Mountain Biking

  • RC
  • Posted on August 12, 2011
  • 2 Comments

Mountain biking in Kentucky is generally called “Cross Country” riding.  The terrain is made up of undulating hills usually 150-200 feet maximum.  A good 10 mile ride will take several…

Learn More
Little Things That are Better

Little Things #2: Ability to Use a Bike Mirror

  • RC
  • Posted on June 9, 2011
  • No Comments

After you have DALK/Corneal Transplant, you start to notice some of life’s little conveniences that were out of reach when your eye was messed up. So… Little Things #2,  The…

Learn More

The Author

Learn more about Scott Clark
Learn More About Scott Clark

Disclaimer

None of what is presented on this website should substitute for personal medical advice from a trained physician. Always consult your doctor!!!

Other Kerataconus Diary LInks

  • • Kenny Soward's excellent diary
  • • Brian Williams' Vision Diary

Categories

  • Diary Entries
  • Dr. Visits
  • Interesting Stuff
  • Keratoconus Technology
  • Little Things That are Better
  • Pre Surgery
  • Recovery
  • Surgery-Story
  • Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • Vision Improvements

Recent Posts/News

  • 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
  • 2019 is here and all is well!
  • Corneal Transplant Recipient Getting Flu Shot? Ask Your Dr. This Question

Past Posts/News

Copyright © 2020. All Rights Reserved. www.CorneaNews.com Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Web Log by ThemeMiles.