UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

IMO the best people to ask any questions are Optimax who having seen you most recently have the most up to date information on your eyes. It may be you have a subclinical form lof KC which oftens shows uop during topography and generally requires monitoring but no treatment. If your vision is good w...

Oh Dear its not sounding great but dont panic! Your eyelid problem sounds like Blepharitis.It can be treated easily using lid wipes and many other methods of treatment.If the Blepharitis can be improved it should also make a significant difference to your dry eye problem. I amassuming your ophthalmo...

Hi Kyle I am sorry to hear of your problems. However there are a few points which need clarification. I am not aware that VISION EXPRESS actually do laser surgery?However there may be local arrangementsin different locations. Corneal topography instruments used prior to any laser surgery assesment, ...

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I would suggest a visit to your Eye Care Practitioner to asses the problem. They can then give you advice on dry eye,changed prescription,infection,etc. Most ECP's accept that Keratoconus patients do have different needs and should be happy to see you more regularly and in particular when you have a...

Adapting to RGP lens wear can be very difficult.Like other posters I would suggest that a return to the fitter would be essential to ensure the fit is correct. However not all wearers adapt to RGP wear and there are some excellent soft lenses out there these days.

You must also be very carefull when wearing any eye protection that any mask is not too tight. I heard a case of a patient causing chnges to the corneal curvature by wering a mask which was too tight. He did report that he had his best sleeps ever when wearing the mask so take care there is little o...

Hi Deepak

Im sorry to hear of your problems after the CXL procedure.
I have yet to hear of anyone else having similar problems.
Without a doubt it is advised to speak to the Ophthalmologist who carried out the procedure.
Please keep us posted as to your progress.

There is no mention of keratoconus on the Strathclyde Police recruitment site.See vlink for further information.
http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/recrui ... d_Fitness/

I have a keratoconus patient who has recently joined the merchant navy.

Lia Scleral lenses are indeed very "special" lenses and it is no surprise to wait 4 weeks for such a lens. They can work very well in complex cases band I do hope they work well for you. Gareth I understand where you are coming from with your explanation although such "excuses" f...