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Hi! My name is Andrea. I have lived with dry eye for many years. When I was in high school my vision really started to change, then I couldn't wear contacts--it was kerataconus. My vision deteriorated rapidly and severely. I had cornea transplants during my senior year of college. It was great to be able to read and recognize people and drive again. It was a miracle.
I continued to struggle with dry eye, frequent erosions, abrasions, and filaments. I like to refer to it as living with "carpet burn of the eye." I got married, have five great kids, and still a lot of eye problems.
After another sad visit to the optometrist in December--he had said that he couldn't really help me with vision correction in my glasses anymore because my eyes were so oddly shaped--I came home and spent some time online--i found The DRY EYE ZONE and DRY EYE TALK.
I heard about Dr. Gemoules in Dallas and how he was using a scleral type lens to help people with refractive issues and dry eye.
Well, on Monday, I came down to Dallas. He used several amazing instruments to take measurements of my eyes. I saw on the screen what I think I have always known--I have very wacky eyes.
On Tuesday, I got to try on a first pair of lenses made especially for my eyes only. Instantly, I could read the 20/25 line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Currently, I am experiencing the euphoria that comes when the darkness is ushered away by clear and beautiful light. THe second set of lenses he made today now allow me to read the 20/15 line.
I am on a journey and there are many days to walk ahead. For today, I feel great excitement and hope for tomorrow.
It's such a gift to be able to even sit down at this computer and write.
Thank you for reading,
Andrea
I continued to struggle with dry eye, frequent erosions, abrasions, and filaments. I like to refer to it as living with "carpet burn of the eye." I got married, have five great kids, and still a lot of eye problems.
After another sad visit to the optometrist in December--he had said that he couldn't really help me with vision correction in my glasses anymore because my eyes were so oddly shaped--I came home and spent some time online--i found The DRY EYE ZONE and DRY EYE TALK.
I heard about Dr. Gemoules in Dallas and how he was using a scleral type lens to help people with refractive issues and dry eye.
Well, on Monday, I came down to Dallas. He used several amazing instruments to take measurements of my eyes. I saw on the screen what I think I have always known--I have very wacky eyes.
On Tuesday, I got to try on a first pair of lenses made especially for my eyes only. Instantly, I could read the 20/25 line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Currently, I am experiencing the euphoria that comes when the darkness is ushered away by clear and beautiful light. THe second set of lenses he made today now allow me to read the 20/15 line.
I am on a journey and there are many days to walk ahead. For today, I feel great excitement and hope for tomorrow.
It's such a gift to be able to even sit down at this computer and write.
Thank you for reading,
Andrea
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