UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Everyone I have been a bit quiet for what seems a long time (sorry!). Work and social life has been very busy! I have had two abrasions in the last 10 months but apart from that, I have been okay with my lenses. Unfortunately, over the last few weeks I have really suffered with dry eyes. At work ...

Taken me a while to respond, but to answer your question Andrew, yes it is my mother's brother who also has KC.

I was just wondering, having read this thread, if there is a link here between magnesium levles and KC as he also has diabetes.

Just a thought....

Hi Everyone Its been a while since I've posted and a while since I've been on the site. I've just been really busy and have got caught up with things. Sorry I missed the London social a few weeks ago! I've missed everyone! I just wanted to say that I found out a few weeks ago, purely by chance when ...

Thanks everyone for your advice. I left my lens out for a week and tried to manage with one lens, which took me a while to adapt to. I'm now wearing both lenses and I am slowly building up my wearing time. I'm trying not to wear them too long! Once gain thanks everyone, its good to know that I'm not...

Hi Everyone Aplogies for the silly question but a corneal abrasion is new for me and some advice would be gratefully appreciated. First a bit of background.... I've been feeling a little run down over the last few weeks and had a nasty bug for a while, which the doctor signed me off work for. During...

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I'm really sorry to hear this.

However, don't worry, help is at hand and you have already been pointed in the right direction. However, if you want to talk in general terms, please feel free to contact me.

Mandy

Well I wish I had mananged to make it. I had a dreadful cold which made my lenses extremely uncomfortable!

Although the socials attract a small group - they are nethertheless good fun and its always good to see what everyone looks like!

I hope to make the next one!

Hi and welcome to the site. I totally understand the anxiety you must be feeling, particularly when you are first diagnosed. However, let me stress at the outset, that not everyone here has had a graft (I haven't). I was diagnosed last May and when I looked the condition up on the internet, I scared...

Paul, sorry I just saw your question (not got my lenses in!). I specialise in Employment Law! Say no more!

Hi Guys

Thank you for your lovely messages of congratulations.

I just thought that unfortunately it seems to be more usual to see posts about problems at work, so I wanted to post some good news for once!