UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

I'm actually going the opposite direction, after nearly 20 years of wearing sclerals I'm going back to RGPs but piggy backing this time. I loved my time with sclerals once I got over my initial hesitation but I've been having tolerance issues the past few years. As for cleaning my plunger, I often ...

Hiya, I've been given a scleral lens to try by my optometrist. Previously, I've worn RGP lenses (for 25 years), so this is quite a shift and, to be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about the change. Anyway, I've been trying to find some advice on how to clean the two plungers that are used to apply a...

Hi Anne,

Can it also improve as it settles?

Hi Andrew.

Thanks for your reply.

There is no pain as such today. I am still concerned about whether my vision will improve back Yo what it was before the stitches were removed...

Hi, So today, rather unexpectedly, I had the stitches removed following a DALK last september. Tonight my eye is burning and the vision is pretty blurred - despite being excellent in the days leading up to today. I was just wondering if this was normal and if my eye sight would now improve as it set...

Hi Caroline,

I was really thrilled to read this. Very happy for you

Hi all, So I had a DALK in September last year and things had started to settle these last few months. However, just over a month ago I noticed redness in the eye had the op in (Left). I went to A&E at Moorfields and they told me I'd burst a blood vessel but that it was nothing serious and shoul...

Thanks Jez - that's good advice. I tried finding some gloves yesterday but apparently it's no longer the season! I tried wearing the goggles as instructed but, I must say, these seem more uncomfortable and more accessible to rubbing than the eye patch. Maybe I should just keep wearing this? Although...

Hello, As some of you know I had a DALK in September last year (left eye). Despite it being over 5 months I still sleep with the eye shield I was given (not the exact same one, but the same type) The last few days I have had a few problems and today I saw my surgeon. If i can just briefly outline wh...

I think you are all being a bit harsh. The intended audience was not a highly informed group of kerataconus sufferers who have either a good knowledge of transplants or indeed first hand experience of them. Instead it was aimed at Jo Public. If the program made just one person sit up and think abou...