UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hello! Yes, I saw Dr Stephenson around December last year and again in May, and he wants me to go and see him again in a year. I tried one set of lenses (quite small ones) which did not work out, and he has said that I should try Soft Toric lenses next. He said that if I can't get a fitting with my ...

Thanks Jay and Andrew. When I speak to the optician I'll ask her if she'd rather I go straight to the hospital. I believe that she does treat other KC patients. The optician and the specialist know each other and are on a group together. The optician seems to be involved in lots of other optic pursu...

Hi Andrew Thanks for your reply. I have so far tried one pair of lenses. I think they were RGPs (!?). Anyway, they were really small. Due to the location of the cones the lenses sat down and off to the side, so I could not see anything (I was looking through the top of the lenses) and could see the ...

Hello I was diagnosed about a year ago, although I think I have been "seeing" the affects for some time. I am still wearing spectacles but I am undergoing a contact lens trial. My cones are to the bottom and off to the (outer) side. I am interested to know how common this type of cone posi...