UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Rash123 I used to work in a call centre and suffered the same problem with the screen. In the end I had a desk assessment arranged through the Job Centre with Access Made Easy and Access to Work where they suggested screen enlarging software called Lunar and I had a 24" monitor. Both these h...

Hi Melissa

It is great to hear a good news story especially when I am at the beginning of the transplant process. It must be amazing to be able to see clearly again

All the best

Lucy

Hi Lizb I am sorry to hear about your right eye :( ...I know just how you feel as I was diagnosed in left eye but had 8 years of good right eye. 2 years ago right eye got KC aswell and had quite a loss in sight but it is stable at the mo. I also have been told they have gone as far as they can glass...

Thank you very much Anne

That has answered some of my questions. I feel that the nurse really should have been able to answer these with confidence!
Never mind, my last appointment with my consultant was a long time ago and i really cant remember a lot of the detail.
Lucy

Hi everyone I had my Pre-op assesment today and although the nurse who saw me was very nice she was unable to answer ANY of my questions. All she kept saying was that I would find out the day of my Op. Very useful! When I asked if the Op was an overnight stay she replied 'we close at 5 so you need t...

Thanks for the advice Rosemary, Think I will pop down the Chemist! And see what happens with eye over next few months before planning anything. I know that pregnancy can increase oculor pressure so i think i'll be on safe side for the next few months! Will def check about the steroids tomorrow with ...

Hey Andrew,

Did you notice much difference in the recovery at all?

Lucy

Yep I have this problem too! My worst problem is focusing on faces. I must seem really rude as I look like I am avoiding eye contact!

Def one of the joys of having KC

Lucy

Hi Thank you for your warm welocme! Sorry think I may have caused confusion. :? I am not pregnant at the mo but would like to be after transplant and really wondered if there are any women that have had babies post graft and if there were any issues/ concerns. I will ask my consultant on Monday thou...

Hi everyone :D This is my first post to the forum and after suffering for 10 years with advanced KC I am finally 7 weeks away from having a DALK or PK Op (scarring is deep so gonna find out which one when I awake!). I have my pre-admission appointment on Monday then due in for surgery on 8th Jan. Th...