UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi John, Thanks for the reply - I guess its like everything - we look for a 'reason'. I guess I always felt that wearing lenses for all these years couldnt have been 'good' for me and that I was lucky to get away unscathed! But I will stop beating myself up forthwith! As for the NHS - I had guessed ...

Hi Kevin, I'm new to this also and am in much the same position as you although I have already been wearing lenses since I was 18 - I'm sure you will be fine with them - I know what you mean about 'eyes' but you have control when it comes to lenses (putting them in and out) its not like someone doin...

Hi Everyone, As a newbie in all respects (to this forum and KC) I am curious as to be implications of diagnosis - do people with this conditions get lenses on the NHS? Also, I've worn soft lenses since I was 18 (42 now!!!) and was wondering if I'd caused this in some way? Would be grateful for advic...

Hello and thanks to everyone that responded to my posting. Having learned more and read with interest what you all had to say, I must say that I am feeling much better. To say I was in a bit of a panic would have been an understatement - I think it was something to do with the visualisation of my co...

Hi, I was told yesterday by an optician that I have Keratoconus - he assumed I knew - I didn't. I had been told that I had some astigmatism but not keratoconus. I was there to have my left eye checked as I have 'something' in the centre of the visual field - difficult to explain, but with a mother w...