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A Acronyms Used in FuchsSupport Group (see "Definitions" under "D")Age of Fuchs' Diagnosis (non scientific poll Anniversary Tributes to F.S.: Artificial Cornea (See "Cornea Artificial") Autosomal Dominant (genetic)
B Betty Honored in NY Times Article! Biography of Dr. Ernst Fuchs (See "Fuchs' Discoverer") Buckle (Retina Scleral Buckle) Bullous Keratopathy (See "Blisters") Business Cards for FuchsSupport
C Cataracts (for fuchs' patients, lens implant, & general info) Caution in children's use of microwave ovens Cellcount ( See "Cornea") Cogan's Dystrophy (See "Map-Dot Dystrophy") Color of eyes (see Eye: Color of Eyes) Computer (general computer tips) Computer (FuchsSupport) - Changing Font Sizes for member postings to F.S.G. - Changing the color of a post you're reading from F.S.G. - Changing the way you get Emails from F.S.G. - Reading "Daily Digest" from F.S.G. - Responding to "Daily Digest" from F.S.G.
Coping Tips for fuchs' dystrophy Cornea- including layers, functions, cellcount, thickness Cornea Layers- Is fuchs' in ALL of them? Cornea Mapping (See "Cornea Topography") Cornea Transplant Comparison: full and partial - see "Transplant Comparisons") Cornea Transplant Dr questions (see "Doctor") Cornea Transplant FAQ (FAQ= frequently asked questions) Cornea Transplant (traditional) Cornea Transplant - "top hat" procedure ( see "Top Hat") Cornea Transplant Options (comparisons) Corneal Dystrophy (not just fuchs') support website CRI- (see "Corneal Relaxation Incision")
D Dangers to the eye (Eye Safety) Definitions of terms used in FuchsSupport Definitions of terms used by doctors when talking about the eyes DLEK (see "Cornea Transplant Options" or "Cornea Transplant FAQ" ) DMEK (see "Cornea Transplant Options" or "Cornea Transplant FAQ") Doctor- questions to print, eye dr types, appointment tips Dr.Ernst Fuchs: discoverer of Fuchs' Dystrophy (See "Fuchs' Discoverer") Dr. Cornea Transplant questions to print out (see "Doctor") Dr Questions to print out (see "Doctor") DSAEK (see "Cornea Transplant Options" or "Cornea Transplant FAQ") DSEK (see "Cornea Transplant Options" or "Cornea Transplant FAQ")
E Epiretinal Membrane Peeling (See "Retina") Eye: - Diagrams of parts of the eye - Diseases of the eye - Eye Safety (see "Dangers to the Eye") Eye Drops, including -types -useage Eye Problem leads to Heart Diagnosis Eye Safety (See "Dangers to the Eye") Eye Tests (that can be done at home)
F Fingerprint Dystrophy (See "Map-Dot Dystrophy") Flashes of Light (see "Retina" or "Floaters") Fonts (see "Posting Board") Fuchs' Dystrophy- Controlling the "foggies" (everything you wanted to know about fuchs' corneal dystrophy but were afraid to ask!)
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy Diagnosis Age (see "Diagnosis Age")
Fuchs' Discoverer (Dr Ernest Fuchs): Click here to see video; be patient it may load slowly
Fuchs' Stories (from members) Fuchs' Tips (see "Coping Tips") Full Transplants (see Cornea Transplant FAQ)
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H Hairdryer Method (see "Controlling the Foggies" in the "Coping Tips" section) Help (Accepting Help)
I Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome (I.C.E.) Iritis (see "Uveitis")
L Len Implants (see "Cataracts")
M Macular Pucker (see "Retina") Mapping (see "Cornea Topography") Medicines Memorial (in memory of departed members) Migraine Headaches (see "Headaches") Multifocal (progressive) lens implants such as Array, Crystalens, Restor, or Rezoom)- see first link in "Cataracts" section Muro Drops-Fuchs' Tips (see "Controlling the Foggies in the"Coping Tips" section)
N NEW PROCEDURES in place of a traditional transplant (see "Cornea Transplant FAQ")
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P Partial Transplants (See Cornea Transplant FAQ) Personal Stories From Members:
PLK (see "Cornea Transplant FAQ"- this is another term for DLEK) Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy Posting Board- changing sizes of fonts
R Retina - Retina - Retina Scleral Buckle (retina repair)- (see "Detached Retina") - Retinopathy (see "Diabetic Retinopathy") RGP Lenses (see "Contact Lenses")
S Scleral Buckle (see "Detached Retina") Spyware removal free Stem Cell Research (see "Advances in Science") Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis (SLK) Surgery Videos (videos of PK, DSAEK, DMEK)
T T - everything you wanted to know about traditional full cornea transplants, but was afraid to ask! Tears- Tear Production, Dry Eye, & Tear Ducts Terminology used by Eye Drs Thickness of cornea (see "Cornea") Tips: -Fuchs' tips (see "Fuchs' Tips") - Post partial transplant pillow ideas - more T Tips from Karen L and Jan H (including links to some aids) Topography (corneal)- (see "Cornea Topography") T- partial- (see "Cornea Transplant FAQ") Traditional Transplants (see Cornea Transplant FAQ) Translation (see "Language") Transplant comparison- full and partial comparison Transplant FAQ- this is very important for every member to read! Transplant questions to print out and ask the dr: (see "Doctor") T Stories (Transplant experiences from members)
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V Videos (see Surgery Videos) Vitrectimy (surgical removal of floaters) - see Floaters VirusScan (free) - (see "Spyware Removal free") Vitreous Detachment (see "Retina") Vitreous Hemorrage (see "Floaters")
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