My wife just had hers done last Thursday. She has no pain meds prescribed this time around. She had tylenol 3s when she had her left eye done. She is up and at it already. It's all about the Dr. Doing the surgery IMO.
Ugh thanks for the heads up! I’m having mine next week… I’ve been saying “it can’t possibly be that easy!” And Drs, family etc all say I’ll be fine but…. Im glad to see im not so wrong because now I can prepare.
I think it ofcause depends on everyones experience but I hate people that tell me it won't hurt at all. When I woke up on Tuesday after theater I was in sooo much pain. No one perpared me for that
I just got mine a week ago. It doesnt hurt at all. Its just really sensitive to the light and it sucka because i cant really go out with my daughters. But i guess everyone has their own experience. Mine is going well thank god. Good luck to who ever is about to get one. 🖒
Thank you for sharing. I am 4 days out from PK cornea transplant and am also going through a ton of discomfort. My vision is extremely blurry and I cant see through it yet. I will hopefully get some vision soon.
So glad I came across this 6 year old video! Have my surgery booked for next week but will need to cancel unfortunately as I don’t think I fully understood the recovery. Thought I would be “ok” at my dads funeral two days after my surgery and in all honesty I don’t think I’ll be ok as the eye will need to heal for much longer. Lots of advice I’ve received said it’s a “quick recovery” but I always thought it’d be more hectic :(
Man. I just found this video. I went through the same in 2014, Suffered in pain for a long time. THEN, i got an infection, which caused a scar on the new cornea.. So my vision still sucks in that eye. lol. Its still better than it was before the surgery. Good luck to you. Sounds like your healing well.
Awais Manir crosslinkinv hurts like hell for the first couple days don't be alarmed that hurt more than the transplant to me an expect blurry vision for at least a couple weeks tho everyone is differnt it's normal
Thank you for ya video. I just had this done Bout 8 days ago. I was exactly like you going in. I didn't think it would hurt as much boy was I wrong!!!? It hurts so bad sometimes I feel like ripping my eye out. Friday night on and off pain. Yesterday no pain at all I slept good this morning eyes and nose running veins in my head feel like they gonna pop. Thank you for sharing your video
Thank you for advice and insight. I'm one week post surgery, have follow up tomorrow. My surgeon was not real clear on what to expect during initial recovery. Now I know I'm normal. Post surgery felt so good that we stopped and had Mexican and a margarita (NPO after midnight for 1pm surgery). By the time i got home, pain hit. Had been told take Tylenol, didn't touch it. had a couple of leftover hydrocodone/apap, they gave some relief. Now alternating Tylenol and ibuprofen. Still lots of tears, nasal drainage, very light sensitive. keep closed a lot but still sore from other eye. Work as firefighter, off work for 4 weeks. wife doing all driving. have 7 and 6 year old, already have been bopped in my face several times. got to have other eye done later. how long till blurred vision gone? mine was 20/50, my problem was keratin deposit s in cornea so a little different than yours. thanks again!
I really hope I don't have to get this done I've been referred to see a specialist about keratoconus, the lady at specsavers said it might be both my eyes 😭
Hello! I am scheduled to have the surgery for the exact same reason in the new year and I am absolutely unprepared for what's going to happen! A few questions if you don't mind answering 😀 1) How is your eye today almost one year later? (Vision etc). 2) Any complications? 3) How long was your recovery? When did you start feeling normal again? 4) Did they put you to sleep during the surgery?! Looking forward to your response!
I am an old guy and may need a partial. Thank you for your honest report. You are a lovely young woman with a good heart that shows through. Woah, You just gave your age, I thought you were one of those child brides! I am leaning against the surgery due to my age and fear of blindness. As long as I pass driving exam I won't get it. Thanks again and best prayers and hopes to you.
@@Kashif314 I may have confused some on my oct23 date. It should have read, Oct2023. It is also a chance I responded some where else on this site. Any way I have had no operations. There is however an update. My vision in rt. eye took a hit of several clicks. That eye would never pass DMV. Hope this answers you. I am computer stupid.
@@dustbat I wish and pray you find a fix for your right eye and that you can have a permanent treatment for it. Please stay positive as with science getting more and more advance we never know what we can find in the next 5 years or so. I have a very bad shaped cornea in my right eye but I am hoping that maybe some day they find a treatment for it.
Yes, we can pray for each other. You are so right about the knowledge increasing in this (and other) areas as the Bible said it would. An example was one operation was that I would have to use a laser which was $1,000 out of my pocket. In 2 years it could be done with normal means. Still too risky. Now that rt. eye is so blurry, it may be time. To give you an idea of my condition, where I can read a line at 2 feet with lt. eye, it would be 8 inches with rt. Some what gets better as day goes on or in bright light. Do not know if I have 5 years left and may be too old for medical people to care.
I had a partial transplant that didn't work. Now it's the 5th week since I had a full cornea transplant. Vision is still blurry in the eye. Also very light sensitive. I drive only very locally - to the store, etc. Because the left eye is still blurry I haven't driven on the highwa yet and I can't drive at night because of the light sensitivity. I am confident it will return to normal, but it's a slow recovery.
After you hearted me, I watched video again. How have you kept or not your permit? Love that part where you say"other than that". My dead line is Oct 2023 and I hope God will get me past that dmv stuff once more!
I just got mine done last Wednesday on my left eye and it went great as far as pain I only had pain for about 30 minutes because of the anabiotic they put in your eye to prevent infection right after they stitch you up you do feel the snitches from time to time.
I’m about to undergo my fourth full thickness transplant on my left eye, on December 23rd. I’ve had three fails. I’d kill for even a 5% improvement. Wish me luck! 🤞🏼
@@stacia4558 It’s healing well, so far. I can see a bit more light and some movement, which isn’t super useful yet, but it’s more than I’ve had in a long time. I’ll take it! It’s only been a month, so I’m anxious to see if my vision might continue to improve. :)
@@michelinelalonde2217 , I hope you are doing much better. I had a Dsaek done about 2 and a half weeks ago. I an still tearing a bit and some light sensitivity. Please update us on how you are doing
Hi Britt thanks so much for your video! So kind of you to do this for others. Did you ever get to 20/20 vision without or with glasses/contacts? Is your cornea transplant still doing fine?
My paperwork states that I can take OTC for any pain 😢. I know what to expect except for pain?? This past summer was literally pure hell with my right eye with it finally, as it was doing better, perforated in October. After it blew a flat as I say, I at least had no more pain. So the thought of this or any excruciating 😖 eye pain / head pain returning is a fear 🤞. I too am having the full thickness PK very soon. Thanks for sharing ❤
hi all, I'm on day 8 now after my cornea transplant from keratoconus, I was still having trouble with pain, stinging and a very red and swollen left eye, turns out I was allergic to the drops! but today I went back to the hospital and saw the doctor that has now prescribed me additive free drops. it was the additives I was allergic to, so something to be wary of if you suffer the same symptoms after a week or so. 👍
Hi britt. I just had a cornea transplant and just wanted to ask you... how long did it take for you to completely heal ? I'm having trouble blinking and it's very uncomfortable to just open my eyes and it's been 3 weeks post opp and its driving me crazy. How long do you think it will stay like this
I had PRK done and after 1st time left ey was great. Right eye was still a minus 10 and astigmatism, they said they thought they could get it better. Did a retouch a yr later. Got a little scaring, went to a specialist who said get 2 minutes Of m-c and I should be good. Had it done and got a infection, took over a month for tests to show it was fungal. Now my vision sucks out of the eye especially during day time. So light sensitive. Cornea specialist said a transplant was best way to go. I'm scared of doing anything again. 1st time little to no pain. 2nd was more, 3rd was awful probably because of the infection but still... just dont know what to do. I'm leaning towards it because I feel I'd see better without it if I went blind but hoping for a break.
Hello I am going to have cornea surgery in one month my questions are how long did you go to the doctor after the surgery my second question is did they put you to sleep. I would like to be put to sleep because I think I will freak out if I see what they are doing. Last question how long did you take without showering I am asking because I had retina detachment surgery last year and everyone thinks that because two days later after the surgery I took a shower and maybe water went in to my cornea. The doctor had said it was OK for me to shower. So I don’t know if that’s why fluids went into My eye. Thanks for doing this videotape is your vision now.
Hey Britt! Very educating video. Im 32 been blind in left eye since 19 got glass in my from a car wreck. Just started looking into this surgery. Just worried if its going to weakin my vision in my good eye. were you 100% blind in the bad eye and how long?
I’m 18 and I’m going to be getting a full corneal transplant shortly and I’m so scared. I’ve recently had cross linking in my other eye and it was so painful definitely not what I was prepared for it made my vision worse than before. How painful is this surgery? Did you have to stay in hospital over night?
Heya I’m having the transplant soon and I was wondering did they put you under? When you close your eye does the stitches irritate it ? And is was you with the kids? I have a 7 month old and I’m hoping I can cope I also have to have the cross linking In my other eye
Hello my new born daughter is born with that on one of the eye. She is 27 days old right now and we are confused whether to go for Cornea transplant or not seeing its complications. Please any reference would be super helpful
@@akhilnegi100 since she is so young you need to get medical intervention to give her a chance of having vision later. The brain will forget how to see if she isn’t able to see now. Get her on that transplant list today! Getting cornea matches for babies and kids can be a long process. Their eyes are smaller and the cornea needs to be of good quality. As in the donor shouldn’t have problem with vision if possible.
My dad had cornea transplant before 3 month but suddenly before a week my dad eye cornea transplant had been fail by discharging of eye liquid from cornea due to viruses attack now recently yesterday my dad has again cornea transplant surgery and tictonic graft surgery. Now the doctor advised us for more preservation After some months new lenses of my dad will have changes by the doctors and lasik surgery will be performed for proper visualization
Hey, your video has been a great help, and I’m glad you are on the mend! I’m about to have a full cornel transplant next week as a result of a parasite getting into my eye from showering with contacts in! I was stuck in hospital for a month the Christmas before last and the parasite had left a scar in the centre of the cornea, this obviously causes me issues with my sight. As my now dominant eye was -6.5 I had no option other than to wear an eye guard to cover my bad eye for months as there was not point getting new glasses until my vision settled, so had to wear a contact in my good eye. After being treated for 12 months to ensure the parasite was gone, talk of lazer surgery (in both eyes! You got to love the NHS!) so I could avoid wearing lenses again. Unfortunately my Tennant left a deep scar bang in the middle of my cornea, causing me so many problems with light and having to readjust my vision, especially on the move ( so meetings in London are tough) my concern is what to do post op, as my glasses I assume will be useless, so will I have to resort to a contact in my good eye and the guard again for six months as I’m told this is how long it will take for the vision to settle? I’m also concerned about how I’m going to feel in the days after the op, I’ve been told I will be in hospital for 1 to 2 days, and I’m told it will be nowhere as severe as the months treatment I had 18 months ago( an eye drop every ten minutes for three days, so kept awake!) the pain I suffered then was light sensitivity and the pain of the drops ( which I was told was basically swimming pool cleaner) but the pain you mention sounds nothing like I went through, and none of this has been mentioned to me, any comments on how people have felt in the days after and any suggestions regarding corrective lenses post op would be most welcome! Thank you for your video, I’m sure it’s helped a few people in my situation.
I've had nine different corneal transplants between both eyes never really had pain afterwards and my doctor didn't use a laser to cut my eye matter fact I had a transplant yesterday June 27th 2018 and I feel awesome
THANK YOU so much for posting this video! I'm on day 8 and I couldn't agree with you more! the PAIN was intolerable on day 1 a few hours after my surgery. I was like you screaming and crying since tylenol DID not cut it. Im getting 4MG's of morphine every 4 hours which has helped greatly. This procedure like you say I was VERY unprepared as well. How is your vision now? I'm on day 8 or 9 and I still can't read the biggest letter on the chart which is the big "E". my doctor tells me it's normal. I find it very discouraging that I still can't read the biggest letter on the chart.
Hello Britt, thank for the video. Pls is your vision much better in the operated eye now? If Yes, to what percentage compared to before you had the operation done?
thanks a whole lot ... my wife is on day 2 of hers ,she sees a whole lot better than before but its just the blood shot red around the area she's worried about. How long did it take to go away?
Hi, how long should I take off work? I have a desk job that requires me to look at my computer screen during my shift. I work from home so the appearance of it will not be the issue but i'm wondering if the light from screen will make it hurt? Thanks.
Mine is on June 5th, thanks for the heads up on the pain, my MD had already mentioned Percocet but I didn't think I would need it. How soon after the transplant were you able to drive again?
@@LA-oe6tzIt’s been seriously up and down. The most recent is down. I have developed steroid induced glaucoma and it’s damaged my optic nerve - my peripheral vision by my nose in my transplant eye is pretty much gone and will likely never come back. I can see better in the center of the transplant though, so in that respect it was a positive.
Hey I wanted to ask how is your vision now? Uncorrected and corrected? Did you have any complications like rejection? I might have to get a cornea transplant soon as well. I developed corneal scarring after CXL...
thanks for the video made me a little more nervous than i was but i want to get it fixed been blind in my right eye since this past summer corneal hydrop scar from keratoconus apparently rubbed my eye to much made it triggerd to get the scar) hopefully its not to bad need a full thickness as well! glad to see u r doing better hows ur vision now? my surgury for the full thickness is in 10 days hopefully u can get back to me in time :)
Just had my cornea transplant today they did the full transplant, super painful but Motrin and Tylenol help a lot, go back tmrw to take the patch off. Hopefully my eye doesn’t reject it that’s my biggest fear
What was the reason for your transplant? I was just diagnosed with Fuchs Dystrophy and it's pretty advanced. reading up on it they mention a transplant. I'm just gathering info now.
I have what you have. Last week, recovering from a flu like illness, I got out of bed and as doc said: vision took a hit in right eye. Would never pass dmv test with that eye. They told me it moved in sudden leaps, not gradual. What to do?
Did you have thin cornia or swilling cornia before the transport? I had to to for both eyes.. jusr t worries what is going to be before and after in term in vision
What pain meds did help? I get mine in 5 days and I’m freaking out because I’m separated from my ex wife and all alone. How did you sleep the first few nights? I have like a million questions
I'm on my 7th cornea transplant in the last seven years they work really good but mine reject because of glaucoma I just had one two days ago I was wondering how long does it take to clear up the vision
My surgery is in 2 weeks and I'm freaking out!!!! My doctor said he's going to put me to sleep? I've been awake when I had the corneal implants put in and then taken back out. Were you asleep or awake?
Hi, I am schedule to have my cornea replaced next month. Did you have an air pocket put to help elevate your eye pressure? I have juenvile glaucoma and noticed my right eye becoming cloudy. I found out by my specialists i had cataracts plus my cornea was going due to all my glaucoma surgeries. I am getting so scared. By any chance how did you find your eye specialist? I am asking because I am thinking of going to a doctor a lot closer to me. but i built a relationship with my eye specialists for years now. Anyways, after your surgery for the first week were you told to lay down at a 45 degree angle and look up so that your new cornea would heal correctly? My dr. recommended this new cornea specialist to me and he explained after the surgery I would need to do that. take a break then go back to lying down. after watching your video I am scared i will be in a lot of pain now.
Hi I just had a full cornea transplant in my left eye and it's been 12days after my surgery but it seems like my vision has gotten worse, its very clousy and can not see properly should I go back to the doctors or is it part of the healing process??
Hi what’s the vision like out of your eye now I’ve had a full thickness cornea transplant on my left eye on the 24th October 2019 the whole operation was pain free and I found it really easy I was out a day after later this year I’m having it done again on my right eye the vision in my left eye is still quite blurry the reason for my message is I understand that between 6 and 12 months your vision ends up being good so I’m just wondering what yours is like now cheers lee
Do you still use Rejection eye drops Even after the cornea is fully healed. I am still Using Rejection eye drops even after 1 year and half after surgery and my Corea is fully healed and still using them.
i have been frustated, my whole life has changed living with this keratoconus is a nightmare but i am not rich and i can't afford surgery but i do need help raising funds for my surgery.
I'm going into surgery on Jan I have keratoconus, was the pain really bad ? Also how successful was it? The specialist told me it can be 95% successful for me
I've had 2 complete transplants in the same eye by 2 different doctors 9 years apart. I was asleep during the first one and awake during the second. I can't really say I had pain after either of them, more discomfort than anything. I have keratoconus.
3 stitches left after the 5/31 appointment. She said at next appointment (7/19) the rest will be removed and we will begin planning the first cataract surgery.
I just got my right eye done on the 13th of January! Man the recovery has been a bit rough but fer sure getting better fer sure and I had the full tissue one as well!
Hie can you do an update. How's the vision now, are you still using steroid eyedrops, if so how often and when do you stop. How long will the graft last, is a repeat surgery a possibility after 20 to 40 years, how successful would it be etc thanks dear
I donated my dad's and I really didn't know how it help anybody, but I just found out that two ppl was helped by it. So I hope it goes well for them.
Thank for you video. My sister is having the surgery RIGHT NOW. I'm glad you are doing well
My wife just had hers done last Thursday. She has no pain meds prescribed this time around. She had tylenol 3s when she had her left eye done. She is up and at it already. It's all about the Dr. Doing the surgery IMO.
Ugh thanks for the heads up! I’m having mine next week… I’ve been saying “it can’t possibly be that easy!” And Drs, family etc all say I’ll be fine but…. Im glad to see im not so wrong because now I can prepare.
How was it? Can you update me please? I have a consultation on 22nd September and surgery soon.
DMEK sounds good for ie keratoconus. Can you go for DMEK?
I think it ofcause depends on everyones experience but I hate people that tell me it won't hurt at all. When I woke up on Tuesday after theater I was in sooo much pain. No one perpared me for that
I just got mine a week ago.
It doesnt hurt at all.
Its just really sensitive to the light and it sucka because i cant really go out with my daughters.
But i guess everyone has their own experience.
Mine is going well thank god.
Good luck to who ever is about to get one. 🖒
Just got mines done.. I’m going through it as well but I’m glad to see your doing well
Thank you for sharing. I am 4 days out from PK cornea transplant and am also going through a ton of discomfort. My vision is extremely blurry and I cant see through it yet. I will hopefully get some vision soon.
How is it as of today? Did it get better.
So glad I came across this 6 year old video! Have my surgery booked for next week but will need to cancel unfortunately as I don’t think I fully understood the recovery. Thought I would be “ok” at my dads funeral two days after my surgery and in all honesty I don’t think I’ll be ok as the eye will need to heal for much longer. Lots of advice I’ve received said it’s a “quick recovery” but I always thought it’d be more hectic :(
Man. I just found this video. I went through the same in 2014, Suffered in pain for a long time. THEN, i got an infection, which caused a scar on the new cornea.. So my vision still sucks in that eye. lol. Its still better than it was before the surgery. Good luck to you. Sounds like your healing well.
william alexander damn that sucks do u knew the cause of the infection ? or mayhe it was just being rejected months later?
no rejection. I screwed up somehow.dog probably licked my face, lol Now the eye has developed a cataract, my luck
That sucks man mine went well already seeing better than my 'good eye' on a good day
william alexander hope you guys are well, i've had crosslinking in my right and due for a transplant in my left. any tips or advice ?
Awais Manir crosslinkinv hurts like hell for the first couple days don't be alarmed that hurt more than the transplant to me an expect blurry vision for at least a couple weeks tho everyone is differnt it's normal
I'm due to have a full thickness corneal transplant in 4 days and your videos are very very helpful thank you
I just had the transplant 2 weeks ago.. Can you please update me on how is going after six months?
@@Ohlalaaa-bx6dr your vision now
Thank you for ya video. I just had this done Bout 8 days ago. I was exactly like you going in. I didn't think it would hurt as much boy was I wrong!!!? It hurts so bad sometimes I feel like ripping my eye out.
Friday night on and off pain. Yesterday no pain at all I slept good this morning eyes and nose running veins in my head feel like they gonna pop.
Thank you for sharing your video
Thank you for advice and insight. I'm one week post surgery, have follow up tomorrow. My surgeon was not real clear on what to expect during initial recovery. Now I know I'm normal. Post surgery felt so good that we stopped and had Mexican and a margarita (NPO after midnight for 1pm surgery). By the time i got home, pain hit. Had been told take Tylenol, didn't touch it. had a couple of leftover hydrocodone/apap, they gave some relief. Now alternating Tylenol and ibuprofen. Still lots of tears, nasal drainage, very light sensitive. keep closed a lot but still sore from other eye. Work as firefighter, off work for 4 weeks. wife doing all driving. have 7 and 6 year old, already have been bopped in my face several times. got to have other eye done later. how long till blurred vision gone? mine was 20/50, my problem was keratin deposit s in cornea so a little different than yours. thanks again!
I really hope I don't have to get this done I've been referred to see a specialist about keratoconus, the lady at specsavers said it might be both my eyes 😭
Did you have the transplant? You can have intacs instead put in which will fix your vision without having the transport.
I had it this month... Don't worry... Just make sure you get a good doctor
Wow.
You are a very brave woman. I think I am in for it in my right eye as well.
Hello!
I am scheduled to have the surgery for the exact same reason in the new year and I am absolutely unprepared for what's going to happen! A few questions if you don't mind answering 😀
1) How is your eye today almost one year later? (Vision etc).
2) Any complications?
3) How long was your recovery? When did you start feeling normal again?
4) Did they put you to sleep during the surgery?!
Looking forward to your response!
How did it go?
S H hope u didnt do it
I'm scheduled to go in on May 15th! I am thinking about making my own video in regards to my experience. Are you having it done soon?
Ale Guzman why shouldn't I Ale? Please tell me!
john collins hi John! I'm going in on the 15th. Have you had the procedure?
I am an old guy and may need a partial. Thank you for your honest report. You are a lovely young woman with a good heart that shows through. Woah, You just gave your age, I thought you were one of those child brides! I am leaning against the surgery due to my age and fear of blindness. As long as I pass driving exam I won't get it. Thanks again and best prayers and hopes to you.
What's the update Sir? What issue you have in your eye?
@@Kashif314 I may have confused some on my oct23 date. It should have read, Oct2023. It is also a chance I responded some where else on this site. Any way I have had no operations. There is however an update. My vision in rt. eye took a hit of several clicks. That eye would never pass DMV. Hope this answers you. I am computer stupid.
@@dustbat I wish and pray you find a fix for your right eye and that you can have a permanent treatment for it. Please stay positive as with science getting more and more advance we never know what we can find in the next 5 years or so. I have a very bad shaped cornea in my right eye but I am hoping that maybe some day they find a treatment for it.
Yes, we can pray for each other. You are so right about the knowledge increasing in this (and other) areas as the Bible said it would. An example was one operation was that I would have to use a laser which was $1,000 out of my pocket. In 2 years it could be done with normal means. Still too risky. Now that rt. eye is so blurry, it may be time. To give you an idea of my condition, where I can read a line at 2 feet with lt. eye, it would be 8 inches with rt. Some what gets better as day goes on or in bright light. Do not know if I have 5 years left and may be too old for medical people to care.
@@dustbat Do you have Keratoconus in that eye or something else?
I had a partial transplant that didn't work. Now it's the 5th week since I had a full cornea transplant. Vision is still blurry in the eye. Also very light sensitive. I drive only very locally - to the store, etc. Because the left eye is still blurry I haven't driven on the highwa yet and I can't drive at night because of the light sensitivity. I am confident it will return to normal, but it's a slow recovery.
After you hearted me, I watched video again. How have you kept or not your permit? Love that part where you say"other than that". My dead line is Oct 2023 and I hope God will get me past that dmv stuff once more!
I just got mine done last Wednesday on my left eye and it went great as far as pain I only had pain for about 30 minutes because of the anabiotic they put in your eye to prevent infection right after they stitch you up you do feel the snitches from time to time.
Same here, it was injected in my eye ball
@@patrickogada2158 seriously? I read it hurts a lot
@@Kashif314 So much but I'm OK now , my sight is getting better everyday
@@patrickogada2158 that's great news bro. Wish you a speedy recovery. Remember you are a warrior.
I’m very scared about my surgery. Please tell me how well can you see? Is it worth the pain?
I’m about to undergo my fourth full thickness transplant on my left eye, on December 23rd. I’ve had three fails. I’d kill for even a 5% improvement. Wish me luck! 🤞🏼
This one will not fail you
@@stacia4558
It’s healing well, so far. I can see a bit more light and some movement, which isn’t super useful yet, but it’s more than I’ve had in a long time. I’ll take it! It’s only been a month, so I’m anxious to see if my vision might continue to improve. :)
@@michelinelalonde2217 keep us updated please.
@@michelinelalonde2217 , I hope you are doing much better. I had a Dsaek done about 2 and a half weeks ago. I an still tearing a bit and some light sensitivity. Please update us on how you are doing
I just want to know one thing does your vision improve
Hi Britt thanks so much for your video! So kind of you to do this for others. Did you ever get to 20/20 vision without or with glasses/contacts? Is your cornea transplant still doing fine?
My paperwork states that I can take OTC for any pain 😢. I know what to expect except for pain?? This past summer was literally pure hell with my right eye with it finally, as it was doing better, perforated in October. After it blew a flat as I say, I at least had no more pain. So the thought of this or any excruciating 😖 eye pain / head pain returning is a fear 🤞. I too am having the full thickness PK very soon. Thanks for sharing ❤
i am in Britain i,about a week ago had a partial cornea transplant. Thanks for this video really just let me know what i was in for.
Callum Hutchison hi mate, how was it ?
true you real corNal transplant suregry
hi all, I'm on day 8 now after my cornea transplant from keratoconus, I was still having trouble with pain, stinging and a very red and swollen left eye, turns out I was allergic to the drops! but today I went back to the hospital and saw the doctor that has now prescribed me additive free drops. it was the additives I was allergic to, so something to be wary of if you suffer the same symptoms after a week or so. 👍
@veronica harris how did it turn out? My wife is getter both eyes done too
@Veronica H you ✅ surgery
@@colonelMacleod your wife vision now.... see with glass
@@noufaln3259 yes her vision is great now. She does need glasses
@@colonelMacleod glasses vision 6/6
Hi britt.
I just had a cornea transplant and just wanted to ask you... how long did it take for you to completely heal ? I'm having trouble blinking and it's very uncomfortable to just open my eyes and it's been 3 weeks post opp and its driving me crazy. How long do you think it will stay like this
I wish you well. I may go for DMEK for my keratoconus in right eye.
I had PRK done and after 1st time left ey was great. Right eye was still a minus 10 and astigmatism, they said they thought they could get it better. Did a retouch a yr later. Got a little scaring, went to a specialist who said get 2 minutes Of m-c and I should be good. Had it done and got a infection, took over a month for tests to show it was fungal. Now my vision sucks out of the eye especially during day time. So light sensitive.
Cornea specialist said a transplant was best way to go. I'm scared of doing anything again. 1st time little to no pain. 2nd was more, 3rd was awful probably because of the infection but still... just dont know what to do. I'm leaning towards it because I feel I'd see better without it if I went blind but hoping for a break.
Hello I am going to have cornea surgery in one month my questions are how long did you go to the doctor after the surgery my second question is did they put you to sleep. I would like to be put to sleep because I think I will freak out if I see what they are doing. Last question how long did you take without showering I am asking because I had retina detachment surgery last year and everyone thinks that because two days later after the surgery I took a shower and maybe water went in to my cornea. The doctor had said it was OK for me to shower. So I don’t know if that’s why fluids went into My eye. Thanks for doing this videotape is your vision now.
I have to get a cornea transplant I’m really scared
Hey Britt! Very educating video. Im 32 been blind in left eye since 19 got glass in my from a car wreck. Just started looking into this surgery. Just worried if its going to weakin my vision in my good eye. were you 100% blind in the bad eye and how long?
I am deeply sorry to hear of the pain you had. Did you ever have the option for DMEK? I have keratoconus in right eye.
Why didnt they give you painkiller drops??
I’m 18 and I’m going to be getting a full corneal transplant shortly and I’m so scared. I’ve recently had cross linking in my other eye and it was so painful definitely not what I was prepared for it made my vision worse than before. How painful is this surgery? Did you have to stay in hospital over night?
Your vision remained worse after cross linking?
How clear is the vision
Heya I’m having the transplant soon and I was wondering did they put you under? When you close your eye does the stitches irritate it ? And is was you with the kids? I have a 7 month old and I’m hoping I can cope I also have to have the cross linking In my other eye
Thanks for the video. I had mine done 4 months back, but my vision is still blur
I’ve had many transplants. My first was when I was 2 months old. I was born with a congenital Cora disease called Peter’s Anomaly.
Hello my new born daughter is born with that on one of the eye. She is 27 days old right now and we are confused whether to go for Cornea transplant or not seeing its complications. Please any reference would be super helpful
@@akhilnegi100 since she is so young you need to get medical intervention to give her a chance of having vision later. The brain will forget how to see if she isn’t able to see now. Get her on that transplant list today! Getting cornea matches for babies and kids can be a long process. Their eyes are smaller and the cornea needs to be of good quality. As in the donor shouldn’t have problem with vision if possible.
My dad had cornea transplant before 3 month but suddenly before a week my dad eye cornea transplant had been fail by discharging of eye liquid from cornea due to viruses attack now recently yesterday my dad has again cornea transplant surgery and tictonic graft surgery. Now the doctor advised us for more preservation
After some months new lenses of my dad will have changes by the doctors and lasik surgery will be performed for proper visualization
I would do the same thing I had to transplants the first one was a nightmare but the second one was a breeze
Hey, your video has been a great help, and I’m glad you are on the mend! I’m about to have a full cornel transplant next week as a result of a parasite getting into my eye from showering with contacts in! I was stuck in hospital for a month the Christmas before last and the parasite had left a scar in the centre of the cornea, this obviously causes me issues with my sight. As my now dominant eye was -6.5 I had no option other than to wear an eye guard to cover my bad eye for months as there was not point getting new glasses until my vision settled, so had to wear a contact in my good eye. After being treated for 12 months to ensure the parasite was gone, talk of lazer surgery (in both eyes! You got to love the NHS!) so I could avoid wearing lenses again. Unfortunately my Tennant left a deep scar bang in the middle of my cornea, causing me so many problems with light and having to readjust my vision, especially on the move ( so meetings in London are tough) my concern is what to do post op, as my glasses I assume will be useless, so will I have to resort to a contact in my good eye and the guard again for six months as I’m told this is how long it will take for the vision to settle? I’m also concerned about how I’m going to feel in the days after the op, I’ve been told I will be in hospital for 1 to 2 days, and I’m told it will be nowhere as severe as the months treatment I had 18 months ago( an eye drop every ten minutes for three days, so kept awake!) the pain I suffered then was light sensitivity and the pain of the drops ( which I was told was basically swimming pool cleaner) but the pain you mention sounds nothing like I went through, and none of this has been mentioned to me, any comments on how people have felt in the days after and any suggestions regarding corrective lenses post op would be most welcome! Thank you for your video, I’m sure it’s helped a few people in my situation.
There was no pain for me after surgery ..and full recovery in 12 - 13 days
I wonder how is your eye now. Did you have acantameoba?
@@humayoonbhatti how is your vision now
@@humayoonbhatti no pain surgery... how much visions
I've had nine different corneal transplants between both eyes never really had pain afterwards and my doctor didn't use a laser to cut my eye matter fact I had a transplant yesterday June 27th 2018 and I feel awesome
Why did you need so many? and over how much time did you get them
THANK YOU so much for posting this video! I'm on day 8 and I couldn't agree with you more! the PAIN was intolerable on day 1 a few hours after my surgery. I was like you screaming and crying since tylenol DID not cut it. Im getting 4MG's of morphine every 4 hours which has helped greatly. This procedure like you say I was VERY unprepared as well. How is your vision now? I'm on day 8 or 9 and I still can't read the biggest letter on the chart which is the big "E". my doctor tells me it's normal. I find it very discouraging that I still can't read the biggest letter on the chart.
Lou Desjardins can you still read??
Watching now. 6 years later
Please tell Me how are you doing now since the op
Hello Britt, thank for the video. Pls is your vision much better in the operated eye now? If Yes, to what percentage compared to before you had the operation done?
I scheduled my surgery today and now I’m completely freaked out
Hi Britt, did you get the PK using a femtosecond laser or a trephine blade? Thanks!
thanks a whole lot ... my wife is on day 2 of hers ,she sees a whole lot better than before but its just the blood shot red around the area she's worried about. How long did it take to go away?
Hi, how long should I take off work? I have a desk job that requires me to look at my computer screen during my shift. I work from home so the appearance of it will not be the issue but i'm wondering if the light from screen will make it hurt? Thanks.
Mine is on June 5th, thanks for the heads up on the pain, my MD had already mentioned Percocet but I didn't think I would need it.
How soon after the transplant were you able to drive again?
How are your eyes one year later?
@@LA-oe6tzIt’s been seriously up and down. The most recent is down. I have developed steroid induced glaucoma and it’s damaged my optic nerve - my peripheral vision by my nose in my transplant eye is pretty much gone and will likely never come back. I can see better in the center of the transplant though, so in that respect it was a positive.
Do they put you out for the surgery? I don't think I can bare it if I have to be awake.
How are you doing now?
Can you see better after operation? Do you use any pain killers? How much Pain it does compare to crosslinking?
Hey I wanted to ask how is your vision now? Uncorrected and corrected? Did you have any complications like rejection? I might have to get a cornea transplant soon as well. I developed corneal scarring after CXL...
thanks for the video made me a little more nervous than i was but i want to get it fixed been blind in my right eye since this past summer corneal hydrop scar from keratoconus apparently rubbed my eye to much made it triggerd to get the scar) hopefully its not to bad need a full thickness as well! glad to see u r doing better hows ur vision now? my surgury for the full thickness is in 10 days hopefully u can get back to me in time :)
also were u sleeping when u got it?
@@kevinp.1899 your surgery done and vision
Just had my cornea transplant today they did the full transplant, super painful but Motrin and Tylenol help a lot, go back tmrw to take the patch off. Hopefully my eye doesn’t reject it that’s my biggest fear
Hi, thank for make the video like this. I thought you know it help the people a lot. And how about it now? Do you get the dry eyes after 2 year ?
Hello, how can I see additional videos of your transplant journey? I am 2 weeks in to my PK transplant, same virus as you.
What are the strict Do's and Don't over the next 4 months post surgery.
How blurred is it after surgery
Is ur vision more clear after the surgery?
What was the reason for your transplant? I was just diagnosed with Fuchs Dystrophy and it's pretty advanced. reading up on it they mention a transplant. I'm just gathering info now.
I have what you have. Last week, recovering from a flu like illness, I got out of bed and as doc said: vision took a hit in right eye. Would never pass dmv test with that eye. They told me it moved in sudden leaps, not gradual. What to do?
Did you have thin cornia or swilling cornia before the transport? I had to to for both eyes.. jusr t worries what is going to be before and after in term in vision
What pain meds did help? I get mine in 5 days and I’m freaking out because I’m separated from my ex wife and all alone. How did you sleep the first few nights? I have like a million questions
I just had what you had on Wednesday. I can barely open my eye, it hurts so bad/ when did you start to be able to open it without the tears
was it effective ?r u free of those damn glasses??
Hey i hav got a partial transplant next month could you help me out how to go with it
i got the same surgery today, also on a Thursday Morning, what precautions should i take? i am also smoking, but very limited
Hey, I’m getting the same procedure done in a few weeks, and I’m a bit scared, and idk what to expect. How should I prepare for it.
How long did it take you to be able to read with that eye after surgery?
how's your vision now after 8 years
I'm on my 7th cornea transplant in the last seven years they work really good but mine reject because of glaucoma I just had one two days ago I was wondering how long does it take to clear up the vision
I have glaucoma. This makes my second transplant. Hopefully, this transplant works for me.
I just got a cornea transplant on Friday and 4 days later my vision is still cloudy. How long was it before your cornea cleared up and you could see?
Vision can take up to 12 months to come back into the eye
My surgery is in 2 weeks and I'm freaking out!!!! My doctor said he's going to put me to sleep? I've been awake when I had the corneal implants put in and then taken back out. Were you asleep or awake?
How did it go?
I have the same experience. Bad pressure and nausea. Just s lot of pain
I'm going in tomorrow for the whole cornea removal and replaced did they put you out before surgery
Now How is your vision .. I am Despressed lot it's more useful about your suggestion .. cornea gave normal vision ?
I’m going to have córnea transplante Thursday morning… how much Vision you have before surgery
Vision
I had a partial corneal transplant on the 14 July. I had the same thing as you. I had the herpes z virus in my right eye. How is your vision now?
Hi, I am schedule to have my cornea replaced next month. Did you have an air pocket put to help elevate your eye pressure? I have juenvile glaucoma and noticed my right eye becoming cloudy. I found out by my specialists i had cataracts plus my cornea was going due to all my glaucoma surgeries. I am getting so scared. By any chance how did you find your eye specialist? I am asking because I am thinking of going to a doctor a lot closer to me. but i built a relationship with my eye specialists for years now. Anyways, after your surgery for the first week were you told to lay down at a 45 degree angle and look up so that your new cornea would heal correctly? My dr. recommended this new cornea specialist to me and he explained after the surgery I would need to do that. take a break then go back to lying down. after watching your video I am scared i will be in a lot of pain now.
The surgery is amazing I was sooo mind blown
Hi I just had a full cornea transplant in my left eye and it's been 12days after my surgery but it seems like my vision has gotten worse, its very clousy and can not see properly should I go back to the doctors or is it part of the healing process??
Hi what’s the vision like out of your eye now I’ve had a full thickness cornea transplant on my left eye on the 24th October 2019 the whole operation was pain free and I found it really easy I was out a day after later this year I’m having it done again on my right eye the vision in my left eye is still quite blurry the reason for my message is I understand that between 6 and 12 months your vision ends up being good so I’m just wondering what yours is like now cheers lee
Your vision..transplant eye
hi how is your vision now?
Plz tell me that after the surgery the visibility is clear or it is still blurry
23 April my corneal transplant surgery... I need to know how much pain you feel those day
Hello ....
Was your KC pretty bad ?? And will this help your vision or will I still need contacts after ? I jave pretty bad KC and wear hard big lenses
Do you still use Rejection eye drops Even after the cornea is fully healed. I am still Using Rejection eye drops even after 1 year and half after surgery and my Corea is fully healed and still using them.
How long did it take for all of your stitches to come out? I had both eyes done, 16 stitches in both.
Your vision s
Hi. I want to ask you about the cause of your keratoconus
i have been frustated, my whole life has changed living with this keratoconus is a nightmare but i am not rich and i can't afford surgery but i do need help raising funds for my surgery.
I'm going into surgery on Jan I have keratoconus, was the pain really bad ? Also how successful was it? The specialist told me it can be 95% successful for me
i have heard somewhere the transplanted cornea works alteast 10 years. do transplant is that much risky , so that we may loose eye??
Did it improve your vision
Hi i’m terrified I need one. I’m still bouncing between doctors doctors. I’m scared of the surgery itself!:(
I've had 2 complete transplants in the same eye by 2 different doctors 9 years apart. I was asleep during the first one and awake during the second. I can't really say I had pain after either of them, more discomfort than anything. I have keratoconus.
I have keratonus too, it really sucks😔
5 months post transplant. Still have some stitches. Hopefully they come out at my next appointment on 5/31.
Do you suffer from eye mucus with the keratoconus? I do and that what really sucks 😔
Any suggestions I'm feeling at am all time low
3 stitches left after the 5/31 appointment. She said at next appointment (7/19) the rest will be removed and we will begin planning the first cataract surgery.
Did the blue eye want alway ? Bc I have it too and I’m getting surgery next year
I just got my right eye done on the 13th of January! Man the recovery has been a bit rough but fer sure getting better fer sure and I had the full tissue one as well!
Note I had to get 16 stitches in mine and I had hydrops before the surgery as well
@@Bchang93 surgery done
@@Bchang93 your vision hydrops
Hie can you do an update. How's the vision now, are you still using steroid eyedrops, if so how often and when do you stop. How long will the graft last, is a repeat surgery a possibility after 20 to 40 years, how successful would it be etc thanks dear
Why did you have to get it? I might have to get one soon and I’m so freakin scared.