DMEK Surgery for Fuchs' Dystrophy Gives Dr. Coefield His Life Back

[@dustbat]

This man's old story, is my present story. I am 81 now and doubt they will touch me. Rt. eye took a drop after a flu like illness and I must go see what, if anything can be done. Just want to pass that DMV test in Oct 2023!

[@bonnieparker440]

We would love to see you for a consultation. Please call us at 205-933-1077 and we can answer any questions you may have.

[@ParkerCornea]

We encourage you to be evaluated by our doctors. Parker Cornea is the only eye center in Alabama dedicated to the treatment of corneal disease, especially the most difficult cases. Internationally, the practice has a reputation for performing the newest and more technically challenging procedures, designed to be safer and more effective than standard surgical techniques.

[@dustbat]

@@ParkerCornea I am going in for a partial transplant the 15 of March.

[@BarefootedNurse]

I'm a 44 year old fuch's dystrophy / amblyopia patient who is a nurse. I am already needing this surgery. Where are you located. I see primarily out of one eye and I am so afraid of something going wrong with this surgery and me loosing the vision that I do have. PLEASE get back with me on your location.

[@edsweeney924]

Sherry, They are in Birmingham, AL Dr. Jack did both of my eyes for DMEK and later for cataracts in 2018 and 2019. Great surgeon, and office. I have my yearly follow-up next week. I am lucky to live about 100 miles away. I am on FB, if you have any questions.

[@margoreinhold2680]

Hi, I am experiencing your fear! Did you go ahead with the dmek surgery? I had 2 eye done along with cateracts too.I am experiencing "eye ache'.Im still freaked out now about rejection & this weird feeling I now have in this eye.I am assuming you did have the surgery.If so did you have that weird feeling? Does it go away...? Margo

[@margoreinhold2680]

And what about you Ed? How did your eye feel after 5 or 6 weeks? Does it ever feel like nothing again?Or will I always have this odd feeling? Margo

[@BarefootedNurse]

@@margoreinhold2680 I still have not had it.

[@margoreinhold2680]

It has been 6 weeks since my dmek surgery.I definitely see better but I have a weird feeling.An eye ache'...& notice a good white discharge in the morning.Like sleep bye but it's not.I would love to find a blog so I can others what they are experiencing.What say you?

[@ParkerCornea]

Fuchs' Friends is a great online patients-only forum where you can connect with others just like you. We encourage everyone with Fuchs' dystrophy to check it out!

[@margoreinhold2680]

Ok I have discovered the white sleepy he stuff is my rejection drops !!! So good news but still am having eye aches...like a head ache in my eye all Are any of you experiencing this? Forever or am I still healing & this will go away? I am taking Tylenol.