UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

My optometrist told me 10 months. But who knows. It's Wales so our waiting lists are always that much longer. I'm 24 at the moment and 25 in just over a week. When I went for my eye test I was told it had only been available normally on the NHS for 8 months and they were now being encouraged to refe...

Thanks Matt. I'm probably jumping the gun seeing as I've not even seen a consultant yet but it's nice to do some research so I know what might be recommended and what to expect. Looks like if I did have it done I'd probably be better only working days for a few weeks after. The joys of 24/7 shift wo...

I work as a paramedic. I've only just been referred for likely KC after having had to get new glasses every 6 months for the past 2 and a bit years for my deteriorating eyesight and having a lot of the symptoms of KC. I was told that when she looked at my eyes my prescription should have been a -5 b...

For those that have had CXL done and were driving before how long did it take before you were able to start driving again? I'm a Paramedic and so have to drive 5.5 ton trucks round on blue lights so driving is kind of essential for me to work. I've only just been told I likely have keratoconus and h...