UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

HI Helen, I too am unable to drive at night, well actually havent been able to drive at all most of this year, however I have had help from Access To Work when I was working..I was made redundant this time last year. They provided a taxi service to and from work in the dark mornings and evenings and...

Hi Chris, Thanks for your reply. I've spoken to DLA this morning and advised them that my letter of "please look at your decision again" has crossed in the post with their information and hospital report to me. I 've explained that the data they have is inaccurate and out of date and that ...

EVENING ALL, I DONT KNOW IF ANY OF YOU GOOD FOLK CAN HELP ME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I WORK OUT MY VISUAL ACUITY..... WHEN I WON MY ESA APPEAL IN SEPT THE JUDGE AND DOCTOR ON THE APPEAL PANEL ADVISED ME TO APPLY FOR DLA. I COMPLETED MY APPLICATION A FEW WEEKS BEFORE MY GRAFT ON THE 30TH OCTOBER. M...

Hi Folks, Just thought I would update you onmy progress so far. Its been jsut over 4 weeks since my grft on my right eye. My check ups have not been with my consultant due to him being off on compassionate leave. However all is going as normal so far. No infections, no sign of rejection and the ster...

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I can fully recommend the optometrists and opthalmgists at Sunderland Royal Infirmary......my consultant Mr Morgan also has private clients.
Hope this is some help

Hi Aberlady, I can completely understand why you think there is no working life when you have KC. I have had my fair shares of employment issues in the past 4 years....I was mainly working behind a computer in manufacturing and transport environments. I would like to suggest that your son gets in to...

HI Abbie, I can only repeat what others have said the pain and discomfort and sensitivity to light is part of KC. I understand completely that the pain is so severe you have no option but to go to casualty. In my opinion/experience you will only get the best treatment if you are referred to a cornea...

Hi there, TO cut a long story very short. I have had a total of five procedures involving intacs in and out before having a graft on my right eye - 12 days ago With each operation my eye was sensitive to light and everytime took a longer period of time before i was able to tolerate daylight and brig...

Hi, I was just about to repear all of what Anne has said. I couldnt have cxl on my right eye as the cornea was too thin. I had a graft last week. Went into surgery planning and hoping on a DALK but was aware if my cornea was to tare where it was very very thin then plan b would have to be a full thi...

Hi Anne, Oh the thought of snow!!! No, dont give me snow just yet! Can totally understand how unbearable that would be. But right now its not as bad as it was this morning. I am grateful for the dark glasses i got earlier in the year....this is the second pair i've had as the first pair broke...they...