UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi I had Keratoconus for about 5 yrs now and wear RGP lenses. One eye has developed worse than the other and thankfully they havent got worse that much since i was diagnosed. One thing i see however is that my eyes water in both eyes alot. Taking dry eye drops help but i noticed that only in one eye...

thx for the replies everyone! I guess i have concluded that the advice i have been given & the nature of our condition i have to try & see how i feel with soft/scelerical lenses (trial & error esq). Regarding the K3 lenses do i have to consult my optician before i try them? i.e is he the...

I have had Keratoconus for about 3 yrs now in both eyes. I wear RGP lenses and they are generally comfortable day to day. The problem is that certain activities that i do like sports i'm quite weary of as on occasion my lens has fallen out. My eyes do tend to dry out which doesnt help but i will try...

You did'ny worry me Anne lol. Just wondering how long the bug can stay in the eye as i also can;t find any info on the net. I don't have any symptoms but read it is hard ti ytreat and remove which is why i was enquiring that maybe it can 'dig in' in a way and cause damage even if i am using a soluti...

Hi Johnni and welcome! As Michael says, the risk with tap water is infections. There is a particularly nasty bug called acanthamoeba which may be in the water and infection with this can lead to blindness. If you've now stopped using tap water, then you won't have done any harm. But the message to ...

can tap water increase the rate of degredation of the cornea at all?

Hi I a few occasions my lenses became extremely uncomfortable and i had to take them out or they come out themselves. As i had no solution with me i have used tap water to clean them and put them back in on a few occasions that this has happened. Can someone explain to me the dangers of using tap wa...

I was diagnosed with KC in Nov 2005. When i sneeze they never fall out just get dispaced on my eye fortunatly.
My optician said that cos im 25 i would have seen a difference by now if i were to he said cos usually its in the teens they can deteriorate.

Hi Just jouned and was diagnosed with Kerataconus in Nov 2005. I wear RGP lenses and feel o wit htem after a year. I had been researchuing some treatments and was maybe thinking of getting Intacs in the distant future for a mor elong term solution. I'm still having issues with my lenses occasionally...