My Keratoconus Updates
« Previous EntriesKeratoconus/PMD and Synergeyes Contact Lens Not a Good Option
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
A few people have posted comments on how much they love the Synergeyes.
My fitter is considered top in Canada and specializes in Keratoconus and PMD. She sees about 20 + patients a day. She refuses to fit people in Synergeyes because she feels they don’t supply enough oxygen to the eye. She does [...]
Jupiter Semi- Scleral Contact Lens
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Well After months of trying to wear a regular RGP contact lens I am in a semi Scleral Jupiter lens. I love it!
it is about the zie maybe bit bigger of a soft contact lens. It is bit scary becasue it is totally hard. The learning curve on getting it in was difficult I will [...]
Easier Contact Lens Removal with Suction Cup Tool
Monday, April 20th, 2009Having Trouble Removong Your Hard Contact Lens?
eek- the title of my post is much scarier sounding than it is. I got a RGP Inserter/Remover. It is small silicon tool with a tiny “suction cup” on the end to aid in the removal of my hard contact lens. You can also use to insert but [...]
Still No Contact Lens for My Keratoconus
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Yes, its been almost 8 months and I still don’t have a properly fitting contact lens for my keratonic eye.
I was diagnosed late August this year and have jumped though a zillion hoops to get help.
I go to a teaching hospital and care is excellent- just the process takes a long time.
If you are diagnosed [...]
Do Ultrasonic Contact Lens Cleaners Work?
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
I was looking at one on Amazon, the SHINING IMAGE Ultrasonic Contact Lens Cleaner (blue) and it says it cleans hard lenses as well as soft and that it used saline or purified water to clean.
I am wondering about the general safety of these as well as if they remove protein build up on contact [...]