UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi. No not had Piggy Backing suggested but I am seeing the corneal specialist tomorrow regarding potential graft so I will ask her. Thank you for your reply

Hi, I am in the process of trying to get maximum vision from scleral lenses. I have had a left scleral for a few years and still have an RGP in the right. With that combination I can achieve 20/30 vision. My ophthalmologist is trying to improve that by tinkering with the left and switching the right...

Thank you both for your replies. It makes sense that people posting tend to be those who have faced challenges. I am due to see my ophthalmologist in about 5 weeks. I will certainly ask him about piggy backing and the long term prognosis for continuing as I am,
Thanks again
Emma

I have been wearing RGP’s since the age of 21, last year I was fitted with a scleral lens in the left eye as the RGP was causing irritation. It was increasingly watery and so sensitive to light that I couldn’t look upwards for long without it running and being sensitive. The comfort of the Scleral i...

Hi, I am on my 3rd scleral lens for my left eye. Each time I see my optometrist and he tests the eye I achieve a decent level of vision during the test, still not as good as the RGP. However, when the actual lens arrives the vision is a lot poorer than what I achieved during the test. This is really...

Thanks for your reply Graham. To be honest I’m not sure what my vision is with my right eye. It’s been such a long time since I have had that eye tested/looked at! It’s definitely better than the left. I have to wait 3 weeks for the new scleral to be sent so I’m back in the RGP until it arrives. I c...

Hi, I am 42 and was diagnosed with KC approx aged 20. Since then I have managed with RGP lenses. Comfort and vision have been okay. However, at least once per day I experience soreness, irritation/watery eyes. This is usually to do with the environment I am in; work (too much screen time), being out...