PRK after UVA induced collagen crosslinking yields gratifying resultsDr. Kanellopoulos, Vegas 01.04.2007“Patients with keratoconus, post-LASIK ectasia could be effectively rehabilitated, surgeon says”• Modern Medicinewww.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/article/articleDet...
An Optician, with a growing interest in our struggle has asked for this Info. he has supplied to be posted here, so that to better inform Keratoconus patients about the issues effected us (all of us), where education and awareness can help to reduce these issues. Others topics will be posted here over...
Hi Everyone, This is important so i have made this topic sticky to stay on at the top of this section.
Here in London, England they are doing a partical graft or better known as a Dalk which is Freeze Dried, read about the benfits of this compared to a your usual Deep Penerating corneal transplan...
Kera Natural Our mission is to offer the KeraNatural corneal inserts worldwide. We have developed a patented technique to sterilize and process the tissue in a manner that allows for a room temperature stable - two year of shelf life, so the limitations that currently exist for providing fresh tiss...
Combining Porcine Xenograft Intra-Corneal Ring Segments and CXL: a Novel Technique.It seems technology advancements dont stop and keeps moving forward in Keratoconus! Please see the attached.
Hello friends, I used to have monthly eye checkups. During my last check-up, my optometrist recommended me to do laser vision correction in Toronto to avoid using glasses permanently. The doctor didn't hide the risks involved in surgery. So, I was so confused whether I should go ahead with it or not....
Hello all. My name is Dr. Motwani and my practice is in San Diego. I am posting here as I perform topographic guided ablation combined with corneal cross linking to decrease keratoconus caused corneal irregularity and then strengthen the cornea. I believe I am one of the only people in the United Stat...
Hi friends, My optometrist told me last year that I had cataracts in both eyes and that there was nothing more than he could do to correct my vision. I was too nervous and tensed to undergo the surgery. Now I realized that my vision had deteriorated over the year. So, now I have decided to go ahead with surg...
Hey guys, I'm farsighted and I was diagnosed with presbyopia during my last eye exam. I started hating wearing glasses and contacts. I know that I cannot see the objects clearly without wearing glasses, even though I need to get rid of these. The option available to get rid of glasses and contacts is to...
lentilles intraoculaires are medical devices implanted surgically inside the eye in place of the natural ocular lens. These intraocular implants are used during cataract surgery or vision correction in case of nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or intractable disorders by refr...
Hi everyone,i was diagonised with KC 8 months ago,my right eye was affected badly and left eye was partially affected so i had to go for a CXL treatment in my left eye and one and a half months ago i had a corneal transplant in my right eye and my vision is getting better quite good but i have heard that life of...
Hey everyone! I'm new here and have been diagnosed with Keratoconus for only a few years now. I'm so happy this forum exists! I have a quick question about Holcomb C3-R. I'm reading everywhere that since this technique leaves the Epi ON, that the procedure isn't long lasting. Has anyone had this pr...
Keratoconus Treatment Education I have learned a lot from your forum about keratoconus problems. I have developed an interactive app to help patients educate themselves about kerataconus treatment and how to approach it. Please feel free to give genuine feedback. http://thekeratoconus.com...
Hello all, I am about to schedule my surgery date for Intacs and CXL to be done on same day... i am currently working as a home health nurse and hoping to take least amount of time off possible.. I live on my own and pay all own bills etc. I have been diagnosed for 2 years and my right eye is progressing and woul...
What type of microsurgery or laser is the best recommended for treatment of long term postkeratoplasty development of irregular astigmatism ,what are the experiences and to what extent it would be successful?
Hello, This is my first post and i'm new in forum. I have KC only on right eye, but since my birth i don't see on left eye. Searching on internet for methods and procedures i run into BADER PROCEDURE. Does anyone knows what is it and does anyone have experience with that. Here is link: http://clinic-one.c...
I'm getting the crosslinking done and I have a couple questions. 1. My Dr. wants to do one eye at a time incase of infection. What are the chances of an eye becoming infected from this procedure? 2. How bad would an eye infection be from the crosslinking procedure? 3. If I got the procedure done in one eye a...
Hi everyone, I am new here and have had Keratoconus for roughly 15 years. Both of my eyes became contact lens intolerant in late July. It was time for me to take a big step, as the idea of corneal transplant had been thrown around for about 10 years, but never sat right with me. I had Intacs, CK, and C3-R do...
Development of irregular astigmatism and recurrence of keratoconous may occur long after corneal transplant. Does anyone has an idea about CXL and PRK for removal of irregular astigmatism on corneal grafts. Thanks Ali
Hi irregular astigmatism may develope in corneal grafts long after PK. I have heard that planting intrastromal corneal rings(Intacs) in such cases is now a method to remodel and regularize grafted corneas. Does anyone has also heard about that or has an experience? My best regards Ali
When I hear of KC sufferers that have gone onto have Corneal graft for the most part I assume that their respective doctors have exhausted all other options. From what I have seen on the internet and read on the KC forums the assumption is that PK is offered only as a last ditch treatment.
But in this ext...
it has been one year since my mini arc in rome,,,,it was a great success and i have 10/10 vision with glasses which is unbeleivable,,,,, i have constantly been controlling my eye every month since the op ,,,,every month we seen a slight improvement untill 2 months ago ,,, the last 2 months has seen the ey...
Here is an example of an ongoing case. Further results will be added as they become available: http://www.arcibasevklinika.com/keratokonus.htm Please note that the color-coded topographic maps use different diopter scales for the 1 and 3 month follow-ups. Case Example: Advanced Stage IV Ker...
Hello all, I am trying to do as much research as I can on all the possible surgical procedures for KC. If anybody in this forum has had this procedure with Dr. K or has information on this procedure please post. Any posts on results positive or negative would be greatly appreciated. I need to get my v...
When browsing around i found this "new" technique that seems to be undergoing clinical trials. The process says it can remodel the corneal by heat, ie no cutting or removal of tissue. http://www.avedro.com/vederakxs.html [url]http://www.avedro.com/kerakxl.html[/...
Hi everyone. I am writing my thesis on alternative treatments of keratoconus. There is a clinic in Budapest that has successfully treated keratoconus using diamond ophthalmic surgery. I am trying to find out the similar procedures available in other countries and whether or not they have shown po...
hi every body my name is said i found out i have kc about 2 years ago im wearing gas permable contact lences im tired of wearing them i know theres the mini ark wich is still fda approved in the us.im not sure if its way to go or not now i also heard of the bader procedure like every one else unable to get all the in...
hi guys i stumbled across this doctor who says he treats kc 100% and has succeeded with all patients 100% this is his web site http://www.jormall.com/dr.samir/index.htm
can some one investigate i dont know where to start
My name is Joseph Wilson and I am joining this group on behalf of my father-in-law, Dr. Samir Quawasmi. I happened upon this Board almost 4 weeks ago but was unable to get the site to load correctly. I do not know what the problem has been but apparently it has been remedied and I joined earlier this evenin...
"Biotech firm sees cornea surgery successCellular Bioengineering’s clinical trials helped 10 regain sight in Europe Five years after setting out to manufacture the delicate tissue that enables the human eye to see clearly, Cellular Bioengineering Inc. has completed 10 successful corne...
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It's anybode here that had a Dalk surgery? . I want to know if this it's a good alternative for PK , How do you feel after surgery? Your vision it's improving a lot?
Thanks
Hi. This is Adil from Islamabad, Pakistan. I'm suffering from bilateral keratoconus and have been recommended for penetrating keratoplasty. Treatment options for keratoconus in local hospitals is only limited to keratoplasty. Unfortunately, cornea tissue donations are not being received l...
A question, maybe someone can help me understand this. When one develops scar tissue in the cornea as the disease progresses, is that scar tissue predomently in the bowman's layer? Consquently is that why PRK/PTK is performed because it removes the bowman's layer Thanks
Here are commenly used steroids, which is needed after a Transplant:
Prednazone/Pred Forte
Please note the following in the link below about this steroid:
"Various ocular diseases and long-term use of topical corticosteroids have been known to cause corneal and scleral thinning. Use of t...
Hi everyone, Check out this link to the recent Sicsso (Italian Society of Stem Cells and Ocular Surface) conference in Italy. The topics covered are of special importance to those in the keratoconus community... The main title of the conference echos much of what has been debated within our communi...
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