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Steroids, PHMB & Chlorhexidine
by Moira
Steroids, PHMB & Chlorhexidine
by Moira
Being around being who love you
by Florence
Take the drops as often as your Dr prescribes you to take them
by Billy
12 surgeries but see the positive in it rather than negative it will make you more determined to conquer
by Minyon
Live day by day but try to wrap your brain around the idea that this could be a long journey.
by Stacey
Started with chloorhexidine 0,02% eyedrops stopped the proces of becoming worse
by Lonneke
Family support and understanding
by Antony Fleming
Joining a wonderful AK support group.
by Ruthie
The doctors at Moorfields were very thorough and caring
by Laura
ik heb ondersteuning gehad via vriendin Orthomoleculaire therapie
by Sylvia
AK Facebook Forum to connect with other amazing people all over the world who really understand what this is like and offer real education, caring and support to each other.
by Ganga
Using 0.02%PHMB eye drops every hour with a 6 hour break at night
by Jackie
Ice
by Taylor847
Time
by Hmhornsby79
Leicester Royal Infirmary
by Zoe
Support from my husband and a great fb group "Acanthameoba keratitis"
by Andrea
Surgery on 3/23/16, to clean out eye and place a new cornea saved my eye.
by Kathy727
Having a positive outlook on the situation is very important and helpful to have!
by Nicolette
Neomyacin (and after growing sensitized, stopping the neomyacin) for AK
by Swimming with AK
Luisterboeken
by Max
Perseverance family and friends support
by Bernard Bonnici
Pain relief
by SJ
Ice Pacs
by Moira
Ice Pacs
by Moira
Accepting what is, is. Do what makes you feel better. If you don't want to go out, don't go out
by Florence
Take pain killers as often as you can to help with pain
by Billy
Always use the drops as directed. Sometimes I had 8 at a time every hr.
by Minyon
This is not just an eye infection. It will wipe you out. Your entire body needs lots of rest. It is a serious illness.
by Stacey
Using the drug Tramadol to relief the pain
by Lonneke
Fantastic consultant team
by Antony Fleming
Talking to close friends and family.
by Ruthie
My friends came to the hospital appointments to me
by Laura
mijn twee kinderen met hun school en uitjes hielden mij op de been
by Sylvia
Pain managment courtesy of prof pain management team
by Ganga
Getting plenty of rest when I can
by Jackie
Drops
by Taylor847
Support system
by Hmhornsby79
Voriconazole
by Zoe
Pain relief every 4 hours
by Andrea
Friends and family giving me rides to doctor and staying with me when I couldn't be alone.
by Kathy727
Strong support group, family, friends, support group, etc; is also vital to continue to fight this nasty disease.
by Nicolette
Chlorhexidine Gluconate & PHMB for AK
by Swimming with AK
Pijnstillers
by Max
Medication and Moorefields Eye Hospital
by Bernard Bonnici
Dilating eye drops
by SJ
Buddhist Mantras and rest
by Moira
Buddhist Mantras and rest
by Moira
Be patient as you could be taking drops and other medication for a while.
by Billy
There is a light at the end of tunnel hard to see and believe because of pain but never give up because you will be a stronger person. 5 yrs, 12 surgeries and finally starting to get sight back.
by Minyon