You go to the hospital with one thing....
... and leave with something else.
Back in June I was referred to my local hospital's Opthalmology unit because I had conjunctivitis which was causing blurred vision. It turned out I had a corneal ulcer, also known as Rosacea Kerititis. A course of stronger eye drops and ointment was prescribed which finished a month ago.
This week was my follow up appointment and as everything now looks and feels normal, I was expecting to just go through the motions of one of the team to have a quick look and confirm the all clear.
This time I was lucky enough to be seen by the clinical lead. Usually you see a member of the team. First she told me my eye had greatly improved, then she said I have a new condition.
It is called Lagophthalmos. I now have another 3 months of daily ointments and eye drops.
Back in June I was referred to my local hospital's Opthalmology unit because I had conjunctivitis which was causing blurred vision. It turned out I had a corneal ulcer, also known as Rosacea Kerititis. A course of stronger eye drops and ointment was prescribed which finished a month ago.
This week was my follow up appointment and as everything now looks and feels normal, I was expecting to just go through the motions of one of the team to have a quick look and confirm the all clear.
This time I was lucky enough to be seen by the clinical lead. Usually you see a member of the team. First she told me my eye had greatly improved, then she said I have a new condition.
It is called Lagophthalmos. I now have another 3 months of daily ointments and eye drops.
