An excellent article by Dr Seiler (please see the attached)'During the past 40 years, 2 main causes for keratoconus have been identified: eye rubbing and reduced biomechanical stiffness of the cornea. The coincidence of keratoconus and atopic conjunctivitis was described already 100 years ago...
Hereford man Ashley Winter, has set the Guinness World Record for the fastest male blind-folded mile at 10' 11", in aid of eye research charity Fight for Sight.Ashley, who has the rare eye disease keratoconus, took on the challenge in February to raise money for Fight for Sight. After months of wait...
Check out your eye sight from your very own computer (or print the screen and use the print...if that is easier!)....you may want to do this when you are recovering from a treatment or hydrops (heaven forbid!)...sometimes vision fluctuates day buy day due to lighting levels etc...and with this test...
Just over 2 years ago I learned about and began treating keratoconus and post-LASIK ectasia with cross linking. The long term results have been very good. No one has become and the majority have improved both topographically (corneal mapping) and in their unaided vision. Often the vision improve...
Wonderful news ... dad again !!! I'm very happy for you ******.... KC skip a generation (i read it somewhere) ... the other generation again (sons of your son) will surely know a cure ! This is the 2 second reason to be happy my friend ! Live the best this moment ... is really magic ( i got 2 sons too) ! Kiss you...
Happy Easter or whatever it is you may be doing this weekend. I am not a religious kind of guy but I can still see that we all need these days to celebrate in whatever way we see fit. So in that spirit have a great weekend and whatever you do... dont behave!!!!
All the best,
Hari
:smi...
THE USE OF OSTEO-ODONTO KERATOPROSTHESIS (OOKP)FOR ENDSTAGE CORNEAL DISEASESState of the Art – the Osteo-Odonto Keratoprosthesis : Prof. DONALD TANRetinal Aspects of OOKP surgery : Dr. DORIC WONGGlaucoma Problems and Solutions in OOKP patients : Prof. AUNG TIN)Th...
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Soft lens on GP lens piggy back (fluorescein)
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GP lens induced unilateral ptosis
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Deposit on GP lens
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Protein deposition on GP lens
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Scratching, crazing and crystalline deposit...
Dear Sajeev
I just came back from the congress concerning x-linking with riboflavin and cornea irradiation with U.V. lamps and diodes of the last generation, which took place on the 9 and 10 of this month.
I think that its content might be interesting for all the Keratokonus patien...
My 100th post !!!!
Wish you all a happy, if not a peaceful New Year.
God Bless You all KC'ers out there who've faced, facing or about to face problems. May he show you the light & the way.
Joseph Eapen
( Is this kcglobal.org's first New Year Celebration? Hey Quin, where's the...
Well it offically the time of year, once again where you can act very silly!! ...and get away with it for a whole year! fantastic!
So make sure that you have a very merry christmas and I hope all your wishes comes true for the new year... guys!!
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yes, today i pickedup my new rayban's! i am soooo happy. these are like... amazing sunglasses that totally cut out glare, but don't make everything so dark and change the colour of stuff. dude they are awesome! i love them! and the lenses are glass, and everything is so clear thru them. they are so great...
Click on an image to enlarge. 1. Tear Foaming
2. Tear film debris following soft lens wear
3. Post lens tear film with thick soft lens
4. Tear film interference pattern
5. Single air bubbles in tear film meniscus
6. Foamy air bubbles in tear film meniscus&...
Images of the StromaPleaseClick on the images below to enlarge
1. Inferior vascularization with soft lens
2. Central corneal scarring
3. Corneal vasularization and lipid degeneration
4. Deep stromal keratitis
5. Corneal scarring in keratoconus
6. Corneal scar, fragile...
Hi Everyone....Ever wondered what happened to those old timeless classic games like "PacMan"? and "Space Invaders"?...well you can now play them!!! Just click on the link which says "Arcade"....You can pit your skills against another member there...lol....Its just an addition to the forum:sm...
Check out and download "Slim Browser" its great...I've gone through and tried all the available "freeware" browsers and I really recommend this one!...others are good but over time you will see the flaws in them....there is just too many advantages for me to list here about the slim browser...but w...
This link gives a glimpse into the business world of eye care... I know that everyone has to make money but to make it at the expense of our health is not acceptable. I'm not painting ALL doctors as money hungry sharks... but I will point out that it is niave to think that the worlds drug/ contact lens compa...
I thought the following was just great!! in inspiration when i read it, and i copy it below...
The Mayonnaise Jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee. A pro...
Here a good eye chart stimulator for explaining to others what your vision looks like with out being lost for words...
Please Click Here
All the Best -- Edited by QuintriX at 02:15, 2005-09-05
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Hello guys,
Have you got any advice on a good place to go for a holiday in Europe that you know off?....Yes...That time has come round where I must go and do something completely different.
I am told a change is as good as a rest so I think changing countries for a while would be a good idea....
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