UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Jugger, Try calling the distributors Scope Ophthalmics Ltd Phone: 01293 897209/ 0800 270 0253 Ask if they have a supply problem and if (insert the name of the pharmacy you use) should have a problem getting hold of vitapos? When the problems is expected to be resolved? I am sorry if I am wrong, b...

Hi Saffron Don't worry about the bottle saying do not use for more than five days, that is a legal licensing restriction that applies when the sale is made by a pharmacist to the public, because after five days without resolution a doctor needs to take a look, make sure nothing is untowards, two mon...

Getting a pair of glasses if definitely a good idea, even once your contact lenses arrive there might be days when your eyes feel sore and getting the lens in is hard work, or if infection occurs and also for everyday your lenses can only stay in for so many hours, It helps knowing that you've got s...

Hi Loopy-Lou, I think an optician would be the best person to help. Short-wave UV light doesn't sound great.

Thank you, Gareth. We'll after another topographical, seems I'm back to moderate KC right eye, mild left. Education definitely is the most important thing. I have developed KC at 28, so I already have a health-related profession, I'm just not sure if maybe a business,teaching... degree might be help...

Hi,preservative-free hypromellose 0.3% is prescribable under the nhs. They can come in 10ml bottles, but they have to be made at moorfields so take a few working days to arrive, but the 0.4ml unit dose vials will arrive at the pharmacy with their next delivery, either that afternoon or the morning o...

Please may I have some advice. After the hospital appointment I'm really confused. At the hospital they did a really quick, basic eye sight test with my contact lenses in, then I took out my RGP's, then did a topographical, then the ophthalmologist put dye in the eyes and looked at my eyes through a...

Thank you Lea.

Thank you Andrew, the clinic said to wear them to the appointment

Thank you Andrew, I think I'll stick to putting lubricating drops in every hour for now. Since KC is something I only found out existed 7weeks ago, I don't feel emotionally ready just yet to have plugs inside my ducts.
Thank you.