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This chronicles my journey from diagnosis to one year post-surgery of a DALK corneal transplant due to keratoconus. In addition to a diary and updates, it also provides links to other resources and categories like keratoconus technology and recovery tips, aiming to inform and support individuals going through similar experiences
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…
Kindle Paperwhite for Limited Vision Persons
I’ve received several notes asking how things are going. All is well! Eye and vision are fine, but I’m having to use readers more often for small text. I recently…
My DALK graft checkup – Corrected to 20/15 and Next Appt in 1-year
I just visited Dr. Holland again for a checkup. I had a topography taken and the staff found that I was correctable to 20/15… yes… 15. Dr. Holland said…