Hi I have read some on the transplant before I had mine in Oct of 2001. You
will find loads of info on fuchsfriends@yahoogroups.com)fuchsfriends group in
Yahoo. You should go there to chat and talk to some of us. I do not think
anyone really knows how long it will last but I have heard something like
20-30 years. I could be wrong I am still learning. But, I have never heard a
few year. I know it take a year to heal (in some cases maybe 375 days) some
people take longer some less. But you should really go to fuchsfriends group
in yahoo and read some of our posting. I know I have learned a lot in the few
months (about 9 so far) I have been with the group. I had my first T
(transplant) and I do not regret having it even if I don't have 20/20 yet in
that eye I know I will get close to it and it will stop getting worse.
Because with Fuchs dystrophy it will keep getting worse everyday. Some Fuchs'
will progress slow some of us it will progress more rapid. I am 46 and I
started showing signs in my late 30's When I kept having to have my lens in
my glasses changed in my 40's every 6 months I was referred to a cornea
Doctor and he said when it gets where you have trouble in your ability to
perform your everyday duties like reading the alarm clock or just to read
readings or make out faces put on eye makeup or read the phone book. (Just
some of the things you do everyday. ) Then it is time to think about the
transplant. But it will not go away nor improve. You might have good days
where it is not as bad but those days get fewer and less in between. Then
some of us also have the blisters and the eye pains to go with the foggy days
or fuchie moments. You can read about that in the fuchsfriends group in yahoo
too.
But the main thing is if your friend needs the T he/she should have it done
early enough that the other eye can carry the vision load for both eyes
because you can only have one at a time because it take a year give or take a
few days or weeks to heal. You do not have 20/20 vision right after the
surgery and it is a long road of waiting and some discouraging days. But it
will be worth the wait. I say it is like waiting to have a baby. You know it
will be here someday but you have to wait. But when it arrives it is
wonderful and a Gods blessing.
Always,
Sherry Myers
Nebraska
wollfman wrote
Hi, a friend of mine has been recently been diagnosed with fuchs. Of
course, a transplant is not in the immediate future. However, my
question is how long does a corneal transplant last after surgery ? I
read that you only have clear vision for a couple of years. Thanks,
Wolfman




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