Crosslinking Treatment for Keratoconus

Treatment I was very lucky to have done but others are too late. 

Keratoconus has increased and now occurs 1 in 500 people vs 1 in 2000 in the past. 

Please take a minute to have a read, if you have any symptoms or concerns visit your opticians! ❤️👁

http://www.keratoconusinserts.com/c3-r-cxl-crosslinking.html

Around the World in 80 days Barbican Challenge complete!

 

I am delighted to confirm that Barbican officially made it around the world in 80 days and raised just over £5,000 for the Keratoconus Group!

 

Thanks to the 105 staff members who actively participated and completed this event by the 31st August.

 

Photo: Gaudi Park, view of Barcelona

Around The World In 80 Days Barbican Charity Challenge

The Barbican Charity Group are delighted to announce the 2015 Barbican staff charity initiative: ‘Eighty Days Around the World’ to raise awareness for three charities including Keratoconus. The challenge is to see whether Barbican staff members and contractors can collectively walk, cycle, run, swim, sail etc the equivalent circumference of the earth (40,000km) in 80 days.

We will be organising a number of group events (starting with the Crisis run on 11^th June and ending on 30^th August). I will be updating my blog as we do these group events.

As well as participating in group events, individuals have also set themselves targets during the 80 day period to help complete this challenge.

We will be recording the mileage through a Strava Barbican Group account, Barbican pedometers and self-assessment if Strava or pedometers are impractical.  

I have set myself the challenge to ice skate and cycle 200k within the 80 days!

You can track us but clicking:https://www.strava.com/clubs/123645

We’ve also set up a just giving page for all donations:https://www.justgiving.com/Barbican80Days

Charity Mad Hatter's Tea Party

A massive thank you to everyone who came to my Charity Mad Hatter's Tea Party. 

Such a great turn out with donations flowing in! 

Eye appointment two years after CXL surgery

After having an eye test on Tuesday 15th April I'm happy to confirm my eye sight has started to stabilise.

The optician was amazed at how well my eyes have healed since having Collegan Cross Linking (CXL) in March 2013.

Although CXL is not 100% proven I would highly recommend this treatment to anyone who suffers with Keratoconus (KC). I would also advise seeing an ophthalmologist privately so you are seen immediately. I understand this treatment is costly but to me eyes are one of the most precious organs in the body. I'm aware CXL is now on the NHS however you could be waiting months to have this treatment and depending on the progression of your condition you could be too late.

My optician also mentioned that I was the second woman she had seen in four years who suffers with KC and explained the majority of her KC patients are male. It took her by surprise when I also told her KC is not genetic in my family.

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Barbican Insurance Group winning the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Insurance Day Awards in November 2014. We will be carrying on with our fundraising efforts this year in hope to raise more awareness for three charities including Keratoconus. 

Fundraising so far

Proud to be a member of the KC group and will continue fundraising this year. Looking forward to the upcoming charity events planned to raise more for KC. 

Will keep you posted in a couple of months.