UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Dear All,

Thank you all so much for your messages.. Much appreciated.

I think the consensus is not to wear for flights/swimming (which I have been doing) but I thought I could get another answer... never mind.

I will keep you posted on my graft.

Kind regards,

Jigs

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