Hello. My name is Dorothy. I started this group and I am a co-founder
of another support group called Fuchs' Friends here at YahooGroups.
Fuchs' Friends is a PRIVATE group, and over 570 members worldwide get
a lot of information and support there. This message board is public
and was set up to help folks like you to find our private group.

Please go to http://www.fuchs-dystrophy.com and click on the Request
to Join button. Soon you'll be able to talk to several people who had
one or the other of your experiences. And you'll meet other people
who had trouble with the first surgery, but the second one went very
well. It will make you feel better a lot better. Fuchs' Friends truly
is a SUPPORT group. You are not alone. I am one of many in our
support group who has regained my sight. Keep your attitude positive,
and get into Fuchs' Friends. You won't believe how it will help you.

I'm glad you found us, and looking forward to seeing you in the
private group called Fuchs' Friends.

Dorothy in Calif.

"jlsouhrada" wrote:
19 months ago I had corneal surgery in my right eye, a week after
the surgery I was back on the operateing table getting it done
again. When the doctor saw me in his office a few days later he said
there was something wrong that this cornea was also going bad so he
said the only way to help it heal properly was to sew my lids shut.
He did this in his office which was not a pleasant experience, as I
was put through terrific pain with this being done. The problem is
still ongoing without answers. I am looking at most probably another
surgery real soon for the same eye. I am very worried about this, I
guess what I am curious about is , have any of you ever had such
problems. This will make 3 times for the same eye. I also have to
use duratears ointment 4 times a day plus my eye drops 4 times a day.
When my surgery was 1 year old he sugested contac lens, after 3 days
my eye was so irritated I could hardly touch it. The lens was
moveing around and irritateing because of the ointment he told me to
continue. When I went to see him for this I was told that perhaps I
was not ready for this. Appreciate any input.
Thank you,
Jennie