Cauterisation in the UK

[Hangus]

Whilst musing about possible strategies for the future, I wondered about the availability and access to cauterisation in the UK. Is it only offered via NHS consultation or is there a private route that can be taken? Do any private opthamologists offer it? Has anyone got any info?
Take care
Barry

[Guest]

Barry

I think this is something you could take up with the laser company, I say this as we have a lot in common and it was suggested to me by them.

May be worth persuing, (if you are game at another session in one of their chairs), I know I almost ran for cover a few months back when I was escorted into the laser room (the very one that caused my problems) to have my plug irrigated out.

Take care, it has been a particularly bad couple of days for me, I certainly hope you aren't having the same problems again.

I feel as though things are improving then whamo, back to square 1.

Regards

Ian

[Hangus]

Hi Ian
i have been a bit quiet lately because, like you , I felt that I was getting a little too obsessed with the issue.
Anyway, my situation has improved somewhat in that the condition is still cyclical but I now have more good days than bad. I just wish I knew why it comes back after a period of relative calm. Analysis sems to be fruitless!
I still cant face going back to Optimax as I never felt I got good treatment there when it was at its height. I have considered popping in just to ask them to check if my lower permanent plugs are still in.
The good news is that I have not had an erosion for a couple of months now but never say never! David Crystal is still the joker in my pack and I guess that if it has not greatly improved by the New Year I will try him.
I am coming up to my 2 year anniversary in October and I cant believe I am still going through this,
Anyway Take Care
Barry

[IanJ]

Hi guys,

My 2 year anniversary was in August, here's my latest......

After getting quad occluded and venturing off on holiday to Windermere I returned home. My right eye was slightly better but not a lot. Self confirmed then, it’s gotta, gotta be 90% lacrimal deficient I thought. Funny how we are always looking, checking, confirming etc.......

So, after my own research online I decided to try Systane (preservative free vials)….and putting on hold all other drops. From what I read, Systane can promote the production of tears in the lacrimal defficient……………….

The first week or so didn’t seem to make any difference, however, as luck (sic!) would have it I had to go into hospital for a wee operation 14 days ago, and from the day I went in until the day I came out and some 7 days after I never took one eye drop, nor did I massage my eyes at night….my eyes were as good as can be.

I reckoned a few things may have caused this:-

1. My mind was pulled away from my eye problems by my operation (pretty painful recovery).

2. I wasn’t at work through this time – the worst of where I get dry eyes.

3. Systane having some positive affect!

I’m now back to work and my eyes are a drier (my right eye mainly), but I seem to be getting away with, at the moment!, putting in Systane in the morning and maybe once during the day. Yawning periodically to produce a few tears seems to help.

I have also just purchased a cool air blower (that doesn’t dry the air) for use at work. It consists of a frozen bottle of water, air is blown past it.

I’m back to work and feel I need to continue the Systane trial for a while. We’ll see!

Ian.

[stella]

Ian
Glad you are still better
Do you get the systain in the UK ?
Would'nt mind trying it
Stella

[IanJ]

I got Systane (preservative free vials) from:-

http://www.dry-eyes.co.uk/acatalog/Systane.html

The only problem I have with them is that it's a bit gel like and so takes a couple of minutes til the blurred vision goes.

Ian.

[robinzb]

if u dont want to wait for ages for a doctor appointment, u could always try Bupa Hospital. I think u could get most treatment there available in NHS.