UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hey people, Well had a fun few days...popped my contact in on sunday morning as normal, lasted about an hour then felt like my eye was going to explode, crying like a baby n couldn't open my eye for the pain :? so took it out n thought that would be the end of it, oh no - 5 more times it happened du...

hey there,

seem to be having some trouble getting my contact out at the end of the day and cause quite some pain pushin it about the surface of my eye tryin to get it out...

what techniques do you use? and which is the quickest and easiest?

cheers
- adam

hey, got my new rgp in 2day n the fit is unbelievable, respect to my optom :lol: i was hopin someone could translate my lens details n tell me whether its a common fit or whether mines is pretty radical... 7.30 8.50/10.20 10.00 -6.00 could someone also explain what these numbers mean :D cheers - isl...

Hey,

Quick question, got an appointment at the contact lens clinic 2moro...

If i walk in n say "I want Kerasoft Lenses instead of a piece of plastic in my eye." - will the eye person tell me to get on my bike or allow me to try them out?

Thanks
- Adam

hey, i want to try using a kerasoft lens to see the differences between my current rgp lens...i am aware that clarity may not be as good as an rgp but it is something i'm willing to sacrifice for comfort... i plan to call up gartnavel on monday and request a lens, would they be able toordered the le...

cool, wasnt really meaning i was gona wear polarised sunglasses at night - was meaning like normal specs with polarised lenses... this was what i was talking about... http://www.specsavers.co.uk/cgi-bin/strudwick.sh/s?langid=1&pfmt=1&siteid=39&pname=options/polarising.html cheers - adam 8)

hey, Now i've been having a wee read through the threads and spotted someone recommending polarized sunglasses...i've just been on specsavers website to find out what the deal is with them and basically spotted that i can get a set of normal spec with these polarized lenses. Now apparently they elim...

sorry to jump on the thread but donna you mention having a good contact fitter and wearing rose k lenses, how do i enquire about these things? i rely on my hospital contact lens department woman atm and she basically offers rgp lenses or no lenses...

cheers
- Adam

hey,

im just curious about something, i currently use boston advanced comfort solution and the cleaning fluid - on the packaging it says only use for so long and then bin it...by using this after this time could i be causing damage to my eye at all?

thanks
- adam

hey hey, think i've made like 3 posts on the site then kinda forgot bout it :? anyhoo, im adam n i live in airdrie which is kinda near glasgow...i've had KC for around 2 years probably and was fitted for a hard contact in my left eye a year ago...to tell you the truth i've neglected to make a routin...