UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi I have recently been fitted with mini scleral lenses which so far seem to be working out well... apart from the fact it takes me about half an hour to get them in. Does any one have any techniques to iserting them properley?? I feel as though by the time i get them in they are not in correctly as...

It is relly more for stabalizing the condition but i did notice an improvement in both eyes. 50% of peoples KC stays the same 25% will get slightly worse(prob not enough to notice) and 15% will show slight improvement. The total cost to have both eyes done is £3000 which you can pay up over 36 month...

Hi Waseem

I attended the London Vision Clinic for cross linking and i found it to be first class. The info, treatment and aftercare where excellent and i would highly recomend it.

Kind regards

Pete

Hi Andrew

Thanks for the response. Do they give as good vision as normal RGP lenses or do you have to compramise a little vision for comfort??

Many thanks

Pete

Hi

Does anyone have a link to a good description of the day to day difficulties of living with KC that i can give to my superior so that he can better understand the condition??

Thanks

Pete

Hi Michelle I have struggled with RGP'S for a year and im in the same situation. At the start of the week i went to London to see a contact lens specialist for people with KC. I tried the latest Kerasoft lenses but they were no good, so they tried me with mini sclerals and i honestly struggled to fe...

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Can anyone share any experiences that they have had with mini sclerals. I recently tried the latest kerasoft lenses but were useless. However the mini sclerals showed some promise. i was just wondering if anyone has had and experience with them, good or bad!!

Thanks pete

Hi Dave I am goint to the London Vision Clinic tomorrow to have cross linking done. From speaking tp the consultant there KC can progress your entire life i think it really varies in different people. My left eye is really bad un aided or with glasses but i get good vision with RGP's, i can get by w...

Andrew Its Gartnavel i have been going to!! even been there this week to pick up a new lens (to replace one i lost) which i waited three weeks for and no one has mentioned it. They know i am going to London because i have asked for my prescription history which cant be found. I find it hard to belie...

Hi Andrew I stay in Glasgow, i have told my consultant that i am going and all that was said is she does not know anything about it. I have doubts that i will be able to get the treatment on my left eye as this is far worse than my right, but recently my right eye is deteriotating so i dont really w...