UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys - Mike, I don't mind you asking my age at all - like Karl I have been diagnosed at age 33. I wish it could have happened at a later age, as I am just beginning a new career, but life goes on I guess.

Cheers,
Johanna

Hi again, In answer to your questions Sweet - I was just diagnosed a few days ago. My left eye is much worse than my right (my right eye still has very good vision 20/40), but left has deteriorated quite a bit and I can no longer read any print with this eye alone. I pick up my first pair of glasses...

Hello everyone, Thanks so much for your quick replies. Your kind words and reassurances mean so much to me and are helping me through the initial shock, fear, and confusion of this diagnosis. Sweet, your post helped so much and yes it makes sense that those with the most difficulty would make their ...

Hi all, I have just been diagnosed with KC (last Friday). From what I read on medical sites and from what my optometrist has told me so far, it would seem that surgical intervention is rare. However, this information does not seem to match the experiences of those with KC on this site, as it seems t...

Hi all, Well, my name is Johanna and I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am 33 years old and I was just diagnosed two days ago. I had never even heard of this condition so I have been busily researching as much as I can. I must admit that I have quite a bit of fear and uncertainty as everything seems ...