UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

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Hi, I have one question about keratometry examination. One year ago my keratometry in right eye were: K1- 44,75 ax 34; K2- 47,50 ax 124 Now it is: K1- 49,5 ax: 145; K2- 57 ax 55 Other things like cornea thickness etc. doesn’t change My doctor said that this means nothing and keratoconus is stable an...

I've got an e-mail from my doctor not to worry as every examinaiton may be affected by little mistake and the differences are very small.

We will se. I'm going to have next examinaiton on December, so we will se

Hi I have CCL done: 6 months ago in right eye and 3 months ago in left eye/ Comparing results of examination 6 months ago (before first CCL) and now: Left eye: cornea thickness decreases from 572 nm to 566 nm. K1 increases from 43.4D to 43.5D Right eye - cornea thickness decreases from 546 nm to 536...

Hi, During last 6 months I was made CCL in both eyes. Now I want to do something to improve my vision. I've read in some websites that both hard contact lenses and softprems may make the cornea thinner and improve keratoconus, so if it is possible one should avoid them. Is it true ? Do you have such...

I have one more question. When I was discovered keratoconus I was told that I need to stop sport activities (gym, martial arts) due to the fact that high blood pressure may cause keratoconus improves. During lat 6 months I was made CCL in both eyes. As I heard CCL always stops Keratoconus improvemen...

Thank you for all the answers. I have one more question related to INTACS. I'm training jiu jitsu (smth like judo, without punching or kicking). Do I need to resign from the trainings after having INTACS done (because of the fact that when i hit the ground after throw, smb put accidentaly a finger i...

Do you know how much approx. it should take - 1 week, 1 month, 3 months ?

Thank you

P.S. Contact sports - you mean sports in which somebody may hit me in eye ?

Hi,

Do you know whether there is a need to avoid sport activity (physical effort) after CCL treatement. If yes how long after the treatement ?

Thank you for answer

Best regards

Krzysiek

Yes I understand that. However my question is different:

Is there anyone in this forum to whom inserting an INTACS bring an improvement of vision (without any side effects) ?