Day +660 : First visit to UH’s Ophthalmology Clinic

I am fine today.

Finally, I saw the eye specialist in the ophthalmology clinic in UH this morning, after more than two months of waiting. My hematologist referred me to the ophthalmology clinic but the appointment could be arranged only more than two months later :-)

The doctor did a Schirmer’s test for me and when I asked him about the result. “Nothing. Can’t even see anything,” was the answer. Schirmer's test is used to determine whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. The test this morning showed that my eyes almost stop producing tears :-(

The doctor also checked the cornea of my eyes and find out surprisingly that despite the extreme shortage of tears, the cornea is still healthy :-)

The doctor also performed other tests which include measuring the pressure of my eyes, and I believe all these tests show good result, else the doctor will definitely mention about it.

“No cure,” doctor commented on my condition. “We can only give supportive treatment to you,” he continued. However, I believe the condition will improve once the graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) effect due to bone marrow transplant subsides.

Considering the aggressive life threatening treatment that I went through earlier, I see this condition a very minor glitch only :-) As long as I am alive, I don’t mind applying artificial tears every 15 to 30 minutes :-)

The doctor scheduled my next follow-up 3 months later.

Cheers!

Almost RM500 worth of artificial tears and gel
See you next post :-)