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Did anyone try in the past the holocomb cross linking ? And what is the feedback after years ? Thank you

Prevalence of Subclinical Keratoconus in Children with Astigmatism in IraqAbstract Background: Keratoconus is a progressive ectatic corneal pathology that involves both eyes, its usually asymmetrical, its early diagnosis and treatment are vital for the prevention of ocular morbidity th...

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This seems to be rather good. Topography and Pachymetry Guided, Rapid Epi-on Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus: 7-year Study Results. Purpose: To evaluate custom fast cross-linking (cfCXL) treatment of keratoconus. Methods: “Custom fast cross-linking” or “cfCXL” is a keratoconus trea...

Treatment of Stage II Keratoconus 1 Year Results Uncorrected visual acuity: OD OS Pre-op UCVA: 0.6 0.4 1 Year Post-op UCVA: 0.8 1.0

These are the long-term results of a patient operated in 1995 for Stage II Keratoconus combined with Classical Myopia (Nearsightedness):

RE: Intacs w/xlinking or mini ark? This post was recovered today after a software error occured, this problem is getting looked at, in the mean time here is the post: Hello everyboy, I am Lutz from Europe (Germany). I have just received intacs and will have an x linking for my better eye the next weeks. F...

7 weeks post corneal graft and I was just wondering if anyone else who has been in my position has suffered with extreme light sensitivity. I have had 2 procedures following the graft. A rebuild because the cornea was detached and replacement of sutures that had come loose. Im trying to expose my e...

Hi, just wondered if any one can tell me if there is a link between keratoconus and sjogrens syndrome? Does a diagnoses of both give a higher chance of blindness? LH

hello everyone, i am new to this forum and i sincerely finded interesting and has lots of information, i would like from you if possible to recommend me a clinic in france or europe that is specialised in crosslinking topoguided PRK i have astigmatism of about 2.5 in my left eye and keratoconus . also wh...

i had this treatment done yesterday in my left eye, the protective lense is uncomfortable and is moving arounear my eye, its not sitting comfortably on the cornea.

I started having problems with my left eye about 15 years ago. My left cornea had rapidly changing it's shape over the space of 2 - 4 months. My eye doctor examined me and saw a change in my eye's topography, and noticed a thinning in my cornea. An update in my Rx returned my eyesight to something near no...

I was diagnosed with keratoconus almost two years ago and started off with GP contacts. I was told they would be uncomfortable and I would have to get used to them but what I was experiencing was not right. My eyes would turn bloodshot red to the point you'd think I was stoned beyond belief. I could feel th...

Hello I had both my eyes cross linked last year, I have seen no improvement in vision, my doc told me that my eyes are improving that they are becoming more flat, I was told before any procedures that I'm not suitable for laser as my cornea is too thin, I'm not happy with my results because my vision is still...

It's been a year since my transplant. I was seeing 20/30 and after stitch removal a month ago my visions is 20/125. My Doc says I have high astigmatism and I'm scheduled for incision procedure next. Just wanted to know if anyone has had this procedure and how was the results. I miss playing golf and drivi...

Hi everyone, I found out the other day that my graft is not going to last much longer. I had it done in 1990. It has few cells left. Vision wise it is better than it has ever been and feels fine. I wonder if anyone else here has had to have another transplant. Can anyone tell me what it feels like when the graft i...

Hello, I am 2 yrs post intacs and can only get 20/40 vision. My rx is +4.25 -6.00cyl. Dr. thinck crosslinking will set me up for PRK in time. Any thoughts? Thanks

6 Month Results Right Eye (OD) Pre-op: October 29, 2009 UCVA: 0.2-0.3 6 Month Post-op: June 14, 2010 UCVA: 0.9 Left Eye (OS) Pre-op: October 29, 2009 UCVA: 0.16-0.2 6 Month Post-op: June 14, 2010 UCVA: 0.5 The next examination will be the 1 year control in December 2010. The results will be posted on...

I have requested for my PW to be sent to me. I joined a long time ago I don't even remember if I posted But I went to join again and says the email is already in use to now I am trying to get my PW or info so I can get back in. I think the user name was Cary But my email is goingsc@comcast.net If you can help I would be VE...

Obviiously I am new here and I don't mean to be a pain off the bat but this white on black makes it so very hard for me to read on this site and even the small wording on some of the post is too small to read too...part of the game of having loss of vision I suppose... I have had 1 cornea transplant due to kerat...

i just want to say, my husband bless him is now registered blind due to kc, as his was so bad nothing they could do? but we have managed fine he now has a guide dog, which frees me up life is good but very different. he is only 40 thanks

Hi I'm 20 years old and have KC and recently went to a specialist for consultation, and he informed me that the new hybrid contact would probably be my last line of defense before surgery and I was just wondering, does anyone have much news about the new hybrid contact? Thanks in advance.

Hi i am stanz from india.I hav keratoconus in my eyes since last 6 years.i will go for the c3-r soon.I just wanted to know that epithellium removal during the c3-r is necceesary or not?coz i hav read in many sites that without epithellium removal the treatment is possible and useful.....thanks

hello ,my name is lynnda I am currently on a quest to find out if crosslinking will soon be available in northern ireland. i know it is available in dublin and i will contact them. my son is 16 and was diagnosed earlier this year.My optician did not tell us about this treatment but when i recently we...

Years ago I found a patented treatment on the Internet. It appears to be the use of eye drops utilizing pro-tease inhibitors. An E-mail to the patent holder, Stephen Quay, did not get any responses. I presented a printout of the detailed...

Hi, everybody! I used to be a member of the Kcenter boards, but I don't know what happened to them. I'm glad I found this site, and I'm looking forward to visiting often.

I have checked through your list of references and found some quite good and up to date articles. Keep up the good work. Bezalel Schendowich, OD

hy, i am sabine s. from the german "keralens-forum". my english is'nt perfect, and i am not sure, if anybody is able to understand me, i'll do my best. your forum is very interesting, but i have the wrong browser, so i cannot be a member in your forum. i have kc since 12 years at both eyes and 4 corneat...