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Kipper is King · 08-22-2007, 08:23 PM

Well, my corneas are scarred (how it happend is another story), but it is looking like I will need a cornea transplant.

This is a common transplant surgery that is usually successful. That being said, I am still afraid.

Has anyone on CP had a cornea transplant, or do you know someone who has?

If so, how are you/they doing? Are they able to drive and read well etc?

Most importantly, can they watch hockey? (lol...sigh)

BlackArcher101 · 08-22-2007, 08:30 PM

I have one question.... please tell me they put you under for the operation?

Buff · 08-22-2007, 08:33 PM

The only side effect is inability to have sex ever again.

No, but if you've been told that it is a rather common transplant then I don't think you have much to worry about. You should be asking your doctor about the side effects though so you are informed on what you can and cannot do at certain stages after the surgery.

Azure · 08-22-2007, 08:47 PM

Very common. Where do they get the other one from though?

rubecube · 08-22-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure

Very common. Where do they get the other one from though?

Homeless people.

suegate · 08-22-2007, 08:50 PM

If you're getting implants, I know two people I used to work with who have had the surgery and had implants put in...they are both fine and the surgery was painless, the implants actually look really cool, they're like permanent twinkles in your eyes that others can see!

Kipper is King · 08-22-2007, 08:50 PM

Yes, they put you under.

Kipper is King · 08-22-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by suegate

If you're getting implants, I know two people I used to work with who have had the surgery and had implants put in...they are both fine and the surgery was painless, the implants actually look really cool, they're like permanent twinkles in your eyes that others can see!

You could be reffering to lens implants. The lens and the cornea are two different things.

Azure · 08-22-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rubecube

Homeless people.

I was looking for a serious answer.

Kipper is King · 08-22-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fotze

Fixed

I'm the one getting the transplant, and I was not in humourus mood...until I saw the "eye" pun! Eye laughed!

Nonetheless, I am in need of actual seriousness, here.

Kjesse · 08-22-2007, 09:06 PM

I'm potentially facing a cornea transplant, I've read pretty much everything you can read on the subject, I've also been to several opthamologists in Calgary and have asked many, many questions.

How did your corneas scar? I presume wearing RGP's fitted to correct keratoconus?

You will see the success rate touted as being as high as 95% and as low as 80%. The "failures" are usually due to tissue rejection. The older you are, the less likely your immune system will reject the tissue.

Cornea surgery is the easiest of all transplants, and does not require matching for blood type.

A big potential problem is typically fitting contact lenses after the surgery, assuming you'll still need them.

If the sugery is successful, you will see fine. The results post-op are often a dramatic improvement in vision, though it can take a year of healing before you get to the final results.

PM me the name of your opthamologist.

If you want really good information, search google for "keratoconus message board" and you'll find there is a wealth of information available.

Kipper is King · 08-22-2007, 09:33 PM

Well, actually I may be a candidate for a lamellar cornea transplant (partial cornea transplant), because only the surface of the cornea is scarred.I don't have keratoconus, and the other parts of my eyes are healthy.

SeeGeeWhy · 08-22-2007, 09:36 PM

I recommend you apply for a job as an NHL ref.

The Yen Man · 08-22-2007, 10:09 PM

My dad actually had it done about 1 and a half years ago. He had to wait for a donor before he could do it. And an optomologist will perform it for you. And yes, I believe they do put you under. It's actually not that serious of an operation the doctor told us.

What sucked with my dad though is that he had a retinal detatchment (unrelated to the cornea transplant) about half a year after the cornea transplant, and that was a more serious operation. The recovery for that one is more painful, as they basically put a gas bubble into your eye to push your retina back into place, and you have to sleep with your face down for about a month.

Kipper is King · 08-23-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

I recommend you apply for a job as an NHL ref.

Lol...I'm perfectly qualified!

Kipper is King · 08-23-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by The Yen Man

My dad actually had it done about 1 and a half years ago. He had to wait for a donor before he could do it. And an optomologist will perform it for you. And yes, I believe they do put you under. It's actually not that serious of an operation the doctor told us.

What sucked with my dad though is that he had a retinal detatchment (unrelated to the cornea transplant) about half a year after the cornea transplant, and that was a more serious operation. The recovery for that one is more painful, as they basically put a gas bubble into your eye to push your retina back into place, and you have to sleep with your face down for about a month.

I hope everything turns out for your dad well. Having eye problems like that can really be tough.

For me, my retinas are healthy, so I don't expect to encounter such a proble.

BlackEleven · 08-23-2007, 11:02 AM

My father-in-law had it done and he says he has pain in his eyes when there is bright sunlight. Mind you, his was done in the 70s and they've probably improved the procedure since then.