djpaul Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hi All Sorry i haven't been in touch for the past 4 months In late March i was diagnosed with a very serious eye infection which has almost cost me my eye sight called Acanthomeba Kerratitis Search the web and you will see how bad this infection can be.... I was very very lucky to be diagnosed within 3 days of feeling pain in my eye Im still having treatment but at the beginning i couldn't see more than 6 foot in front of me due to a virus where parasites were basically attacking my Cornea Since then i have been on toxic eye drops to kill the virus. IF ANY OF YOU GUYS WEAR CONTACT LENSES MY ADVISE IS STOP WEARING THEM NOW Amoeba are single cell creatures that are found in all water and oceans , any contact with water on your lens means they will burry into your cornea Generally these critters wont attack you but when trapped within your contact lens they will begin to eat away at your eye. I still cant use my telescope but my sight is much much better now. Im left with scarring on the surface of my eye that scatters the light I did manage to use my binos this week and im hopping my sight becomes good enough in the future to carry on with astronomy Regards Paul Maz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sorry to hear that. Hopefully it’s going to improve more with time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Fingers crossed for you Paul. Acanthomeba Kerratitis sounds pretty awful, get well soon buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Glad you are improving Paul. I'd never heard of it, but it sounds awful. Did it affect both eyes? Hope it keeps on improving. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 No Just one eye However my other eye is whats called a lazy eye and it has never been good from birth They do say i may be left with some scarring In sun light bright objects have a double image due to the cornea damage A bit similar to having a crack in the lens of refractor im guessing Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds nasty hope you get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Sounds horrific Paul, I hope you make a full recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Glad they caught it when they did Paul - hope you recover as much as poss as soon as poss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Get well soon. Our eyesight is so precious, but doctors and eye specialists can do amazing things nowadays. My wife has had her share of eye problems : Acute Glaucoma at only 32 years of age. (very rare & unusual) Laser eye surgery cures this, but she suffers with light scattering with the 2 extra holes in her eyes. She's learned to live with it, and was only an issue while driving at night time which she hardly does any more. She still wears contacts ; has done for over 30 years, but for the last 15-20 they have been the daily disposables which are a lot better. You just need to pay for them..... Smithysteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi All Just to update you on my progress Its now been 6 months and my sight is almost fully recovered now Im still seeing a specialist every month but all good at moment Looking forward to some crisp clear winter nights for observing Paul Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 That's great news. Fingers crossed for a clear sky winter so you can get back out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Glad your eyes are getting better Paul - there's nothing more precious than your sight. Stay well mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 So pleased for you, you've had a worrying time over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Glad to hear you're on the mend Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Watson Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Sounds hideous Paul, eyesight affects so much quality of life. Hope it stabilises/stays ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I am glad to hear you are on the road to recovery Paul, hopefully you will be in fine fettle for the winter season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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