Good news 12 months on.

Two days short of a year after the operation I had my stitches removed. This was 6 months earlier then usual but the doctor seemed to think they may be responsible for the problems I have been having.

I got them removed under local anethetic and sure enough when he cut the first one it felt like a rubber band being broken and the doctor said that there was a lot of tension on the stitch and this was a good sign that the cornea was likely to move after the stitches were out.

The next day was extremely painful, now its two days later and the computer screen with the brightness lowered is still to bright to look at for long periods. My vision has been misty since the stitches were removed though that seems to be improving and through the mist I can definitely see much better then I have been able to see for months. I'm told that it will probably take a month before the cornea stabilises into in a new shape - right now however my vision is so much improved I am feeling rather optimistic (again)! :)