UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Thank you so much Anne, yes a few there for me to try.

Hi All, I hope someone can help. A little about me... I have Post Lasik Ectasia (Keratoconus brought on after laser eye correction) I have had Cross linking with Riboflavin in both eyes which has kept my eye stable since 2008! Anyway, I'm based in the South of England and my optician who has helped ...

Rubbing your eyes is a complete no no when you have keratoconus! I used to really knuckled down deep rubbing my eyes because it felt good. I stopped completely when I was told this may have caused my condition. I suggest you get in to the mindset that rubbing will make your sight worse and get your ...

Hi, As someone who has to be knocked out to have a filling at the dentist I have to say the CXL was a walk in the park. I was given a valium before, which takes the edge off and considering how evasive the procedure is I didn’t feel a thing. Once the anesthetic has worn off that’s when you won’t be ...

Hi, I have been using hybrid lenses in both eyes for 6 months. This gives me great vision and allows me to drive. They have been a nightmare. They were hard to put in (balancing a lens with 3 fingers with eye drops in them, head down looking in a mirror when you can’t see a thing!) I could cry now w...

Hi, Did anyone here get Keratoconus after having laser corrective eye surgery? (Know as Post Lasik Ectasia) I have worn glasses and contact lenses since I was 14, due to short sightedness. At the age of 34 I had corrective laser surgery in 2004 at Ultralase Guildford. It was considered successful an...