I have just had my second cross-linking treatment for my Keratoconus and thought I would share my experience, especially as cross-linking is quite a new procedure.

I was diagnosed with Keratoconus by my High Street Optician - from this point I spent a lot of time (as many of us do) researching what it meant on the internet. As I had been diagnosed at an early stage I was keen to look at some of the processes that intended to prevent the keratoconus getting worse. After reading up - i had to appreciate that any process would not give me 'perfect vision' but the emphasis is on arresting the progression of the coning.

I found a few places that offered Cross Linking - I was attracted by the concept of the procedure and the fact that the procedure was done while I was awake and was a quick process.

I ended up going to Accuvision in Fulham. I live in Hampshire so I had to make quite a few trips up to London - but it was worth it. Everyone at Accuvision was fantastic. The pre op, op and post op care was faultless. This daunting treatment was explained every step of the way and the surgeons talk you through the process as it happens (which lasted about an hour all-in-all).

The op itself is totally painless. The most discomfort I had was in the first night, with the eye being quite sore. But eye drops and pain killers help with this and from the second night onwards I had not trouble sleeping.

I had my left eye done in November and that has been a massive success. The vision has stabilised and I can now only need a weak prescription for that eye. I am now waiting for my right eye to settle down before I get my final prescription.

Thank you Accuvision. This treatment has undoubtedly improved my quality of life.