UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Anne, thanks for the reply. That makes sense, it's a shame it feels like a lottery sometimes! If the odds are mostly positive then I reckon I could get by. Yes, I was a little baffled by that information too. I'll need to grill him on it next time I see him. The drops they advised were the Optive...

Ok, so for some context, I've been battling keratoconus/RPGs/various other lenses for the past 2 years. I started with RPG, sight was incredible (like entering a new planet, as I always say), but I couldn't wear them for any great length of time. The maximum was maybe 2-3 hours. Despairing, I gave t...

Oh, I see. I wasn't particularly sure if there was a connection. Yea, wearing sunglasses in public when it's not necessary for most people is a difficult thing to do. You can't exactly explain your condition to everyone you walk by! haha But back on topic then, I sometimes wake up and my eyes feel t...

Hi there, I sometimes (or quite regularly, it varies) have some trouble with dry eye. At least, I think that's what it is. My eyes sometimes become a little sensitive to light (whether it's sunlight or artificial), and it can sometimes be quite extreme where I have to wear sunglasses just to cope wi...