I'm have had a corneal transplant & cataracts in my left eye at different times. Now my eye specialists wants to do both the corneal transplant & the cataract at the same time. I want to have it done but my husband is against it. If my husband makes me not have it done will I lose my eyesight completely in my right eye.
View 6 RepliesA doctor from my local eye hospital told me that i could not have a corneal transplant due to the herpes simplex being in my eye. He said there was too much risk of the new cornea becoming infected. Is this the norm? Should I see a different doctor?
View 2 RepliesDiagnosed with Macular Pucker. Retina specialist had me try steroid drops but did not help vision in fact made it worse. So surgery is now recommended. I would like to get a second opinion. Also have developed cataract in that eye and wonder if that can be done at the same time.
View 1 RepliesI had cataract surgery five days ago. On taking the dressing off the next day my vision was brilliant and no discomfort.
On the morning of the third day (Saturday) it felt as if I had something in the outside corner of my eye and that the clarity of vision was somewhat less. As it didn't wear off I called the out of hours ophthalmic nurse. She first asked me to check for an eyelash or anything in the eye. Her second suggestion was that I could have a sensitivity to the cheapo NHS eye drops with preservative in them.
We agreed to leave the situation until after applying the next eye drops. Things were no better when she called me back. She offered to get the on call eye doctor to see me at the hospital.
I did not feel that it was urgent enough for that and that I would leave it until today ( Monday)
The discomfort worsened over night and I called the daytime contact number. They took my details and will pass them on to the eye clinic and someone will call me back...but it might not be today.
The feeling is rather like when many years ago I wore contact lenses and I put one in wrongly.
Has any other reader had the same sensation?
I am 17 yrs boy.My hair has receded a lot.Right side of my head has lost a lot of thickness and my scalp is visible.Receding is also ahead in right side.Only one of my uncle in father's side is bald. He is in his 50'sThe other uncle is not bald but has only less thick hair in all parts of head .My father has only receded in his 40's but not balded and i don't think he will as he has not receded a bit for the decade.All my uncles in mothers side has more thick and lower hair line than me.I had large forehead from childhood itself but its only seven months ago i noticed increased shedding and receding.I said my problem to my parents.My parents never took it seriously then and now.When i compelled them they only make fun of me. It irritates me .I had used lemon juice and onion juice in hair to promote hair growth 9 months earlier for once on the right side.Is my hair loss due to that ?.I had a lot more hair and had best thickness on both sides 9 months earlier.What is the lowest age to do hair transplant surgery. What is the cost of surgery in India.I don't think my parents would even buy a vitamin tablet.Will my hair last until I earn money of my own.Will it stops receding at least for 12 more years.Will the transplanted hair last forever.Or will that hair also shed.If so how many years will the transplanted hair last.Give a wild guess.I compelled a lot to my parents to take me to a doctor.After months of my compelling when i realized they will do nothing I stopped going to school as classmates often comment on my forehead .Then they said they will do something after final year examination. (might be because they realized the situation)I did scored good marks examination and had got 2nd position in school last year. This year my rank got down to 50's.Presently I can't concentrate in my studies. If I look at mirror i get depressed and the whole day i cannot study.Three fourth year is gone and not even one fourth of my studies is completed.I don't think i can get a good job if the receding continues as i cannot concentrate on studies.I don't want to become bald not even in old ages.Did anyone had similar experience. If so how many years did it took you to lose your hair.
View 2 RepliesAfter 2 weeks from the surgery I developed Central Macular Edema, it manifested itself as a round gray spot on my field of vision and could not read also with the glasses because everything was blurred also because my right eye has still the cataract. The ophthalmologist prescribed me Acular to take together with M for another 2 months and asked me to go back for check up at the beginning of April. I was forgetting: last year I was found to have a slight macular degeneration, the dry type and she said not to worry. I would like to know from other people who had the same problem as mine. Is it likely that after 2 months I could be clear of it? Also anyone can tell me how long they have to wait before taking a flight abroad?
View 4 RepliesI have Cataracts in both eyes and had surgery three weeks ago with Crystalens implanted in right eye.
Apart from one hour after surgery when my sight in the right eye appeared wonderful I have been unable to see properly. All detail is blurred; I can see my outline three feet from a mirror but no detailed features; straight lines are distorted; (i.e. door frames picture frames etc) and vision from this eye appears to be via a green glass window.
After the first week I had further laser treatment to remove cloudiness but my eye sight remained exactly the same with the same symptoms and distortions.
Yesterday I was diagnosed with Macular degeneration (wet) and given an Avastin injection in the eye and advised that it could take several months for me too see from this eye.
I am a male 66 years old and very worried, particularly as I also have untreated cataracts in my left eye. I have also lost confidence in the surgeon in view of the change in diagnosis and the failure of the original surgery.
I had my right kidney removed 3 year ago. It was atrophic and only functioning at 19%. They could never explain what happened to it. Right after my daughter was diagnosed with VUR and had to have it repaired. Recently after a stay in the hospital for an infection in my only kidney, they said they found VUR in my kidney. I have not had anymore test yet due to waiting on my insurance. My questions are. Can they fix it? If not will I need a transplant? Am I a good candidate for a transplant Because I also have AIH?
View 1 RepliesHas anyone out there known someone to have a liver transplant due to hemochromatosis? If so, what was the experience like" Did the patient continue to store iron afterward?
View 13 RepliesI had cataract surgery after a vitrectomy for retinal detachment. The eye required a scleral buckle after surgery and an oil bubble to support eye shape. The replacement IOL now has oil residue on it which makes vision very poor. Where can you find the best surgeon to do the surgery and is it advisable
View 1 RepliesI am in day five after having my first I done and am experiencing dizziness and anxiety. Could this be from the vision in one eye being different. I feel like I can't focus on anything. I know I shouldn't compare myself to others, but my Sister drove and went back to work after 3 days. I would be afraid to try it now.
View 3 RepliesI have a complicated history. February 2013 my retina detached right eye. I had a vitrectomy and a lot of laser in left eye. The following January (2013) I had cataract removed and a toric lens implanted. Having always been a high myope with a lot of astigmatism it was a miracle. Only real problem was the disparity between my eyes and need to always have contact in left eye if awake. WIthin 5 weeks I had developed posterior capsular opacification. After the YAG I could see for a couple of days clearly again and then vision started declining again. I developed an epiretinal membrane and macular hole so I got to experience another vitrectomy in September of 2013. Since then my vision has declined. Multiple attempts at contacts have been frustrating. My dry eye makes soft contacts very unstable throughout the day and at times the vision with the soft is worse than without it. Multiple RGP's have been attempted. I wear and RGP in my left eye. Glasses have been tried but I must wear contact in left eye because the difference between eyes is too great. Unfortunately glasses don't work great because even that subtle difference of one eye corrected in front and one on eye makes my brain wacky. So my options are according to doctor "live with suboptimal vision or be willing to take a risk." PRK was mentioned but favorite option is to remove lens and have plane lens put in front of capsule then have vision corrected with RGP's. I am nervous about this with my history of scarring and retinal damage. Has anyone experienced this. I can be corrected to 20/20 in the eye.
View 1 RepliesOn Jan 6 of this year my ophthalmologist advised me I had a macular pucker in my right eye. During that visit and prior to her diagnosis I received an eye chart test in which I noticed for the first time that straight lines were slightly wavy in the right eye.
My doctor’s diagnosis was that the same right eye had a cataract and I should see an eye surgeon to discuss possible surgery.
A month later I had the cataract surgery and was on a regimen of eye drops (pred Forte & Ilevro)
(one week prior and three weeks after the surgery).
On 3/21 (my last post op visit) I mentioned that the cataract surgery has improved the vision in the right eye but I have noticed the waviness of straight lines due to the macular pucker in the same eye seems a little more pronounced. I was given a test to see if the pucker had worsened and was told it had but only slightly (foveal thickness was 429 from 437 on Feb 6
I was also told to continue with the pred forte but increase to 3 times a day and the ilevro twice a day.
The doctor said it was possible the cataract surgery may have affected the pucker a little and that I should see a retinal specialist in several weeks to learn if the pucker size had changed further.
Am looking for a second opinion on this course of action and to see if anyone has had a similar experience with cataract surgery affecting a macular pucker
Have the beginnings of cataracts but had 4 cut RK with recent longsight shift. Terrified of cataract surgery as there seem to be so many horror stories of it going wrong. Anyone had it go right after RK
View 1 RepliesI'm posting here on behalf of my sister in law. She's 29 years and since 2 years she's in dialysis. We're looking at the option to perform a transplant.
Her mother is a potential donor and we did all the tests. Everything was fine except for Hematuria (that is Erythrocytes in urine). After the doctors reviewed the result they told us she can't donate. I feel that while she may not be the best donor, they didn't want to take any risk.
I wanted to ask if anyone did a transplant while the donor had Hematuria?
I'm 19 and 6 months ago I had a SCT. In August 2013 I was diagnosed with ALL(acute lymphoblastic leukemia). During chemo and after SCT I had cycle but it was a bit different. For a few days I have been feeling bad, I am vomiting. Today I found that I am pregnant. What should I do?
View 1 RepliesI’ve been suffering from scleroderma for more than three years now and as the disease progressed my current treatment (Cyclophosphamide transfusion) seems completely unable to stop scleroderma to progress further to my lungs. So, ever since I got my diagnosis I’ve been searching online for possible treatments and one that came up is stem cell transplant that they seem to do in Singapore. The name that pops up most often when researching this topic is dr Loh Su Ming Yvonne – she is the one doing the stem cell transplants. I’m sure the whole thing could be too expensive, especially if she doesn’t operate in US, but still, if anyone went through stem cell transplant, could you please tell me did it help or not?
View 2 RepliesI have an appointment next week at Placidway to discuss whether I will continue with the stem cell transplant for Parkinson's Disease in Europe early next yr. I have many things on my mind and I plan on asking a lot of questions. I'll try my best to understand and be relaxed. Lol! Anyone can help me on what to expect?
View 1 RepliesI had right eye cataract surgery 15 months ago, but protein building required capsulotomy. Unfortunately, the doctor cut a square out of the back of the capsule with a laser which floated in visiont (duh!). Further laser blasting left lots of floaters in eye.
Today had Vitrectomy to remove vitreous and gunk. However, I notice now that vision in that eye is tilted 30° and shifted down from where it should be.
No pain or flashing lights. WIll be calling hospital Friday morning (too late tonight)
I wanted to say that my regular gynecologist shared with me when she diagnosed LS, that she has a patient, who went to Italy, for some type of stem cell therapy. I do not know what happened, in terms of results, but plan to ask, the next time I see her. I am in the US. Has anyone heard anything about this treatment? It may seem radical, but I understand why one would do it. It probably is expensive, and not covered by insurance.
View 22 RepliesI've had Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma since 2011, and had a Stem Cell Transplant in late 2013. Since the transplant I have constant vibrating eyes which last about 15 secs and then I'm OK for 2 mins. This goes on 24/7 and also is the same with my eyes shut, hence I need to take Zopiclone Sleeping Tablets every night.
I have been on 300mg pregabalin for a number of years, for my neuropathic pain in my lower legs.
I also have a suspicion that I got Lyme Disease in 2006 but that has never been backed up by blood tests.
My condition has been described as Oscillopsia or Nystagmus,
Can anyone offer any advice.
I try and do the VRT exercises daily which I have done for 3 months now, but they do seem to be taking a long time to work.
I'm retired and 64years old.