UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi not been on forum recently and as usual only come on when I have questions to ask. My son who is nearly 17 really wants to join the Armed Forces, in particular the Army. The hospital for the past 2-3 years have been saying that he has possible left eye KC but won't confirm this either way at the ...

Hi everyone Not posted anything for a while but have been reading regularly. This is a query about son Phillip (16). Been to hospital for check up today and have come away feeling very confused. Having previously asked for glasses on numerous occasions and being told that they would be of no use at ...

Hi all Not postedmuch for a long time but have been following things regularly. Just need a bit of advice really. My son (Phillip) was diagnosed June last year with KC in his left eye. Refuses to wear contact lens as says he can see OK and cant be bothered with it. Contact lens fitter says thats OK ...

My son has recently had KC diagnosed in left eye only at the moment and he received his RGP contact lens last week. The Consultant and the Optom both said that they didn't think he would be able to get used to wearing it but he has astounded me and I think they will be surprised also. He has been we...

Hi Sweet Glad things are not too bad for you at the moment and that your vision gets better soon. Couldn't agree more about not relying just on his good eye. Although I don't have KC I have relied on a good eye since childhood (have really bad astigmatism in right eye) and this is probably why I too...

Hi Ali The consultant said that he had Allergic Dry Eye Disease and that it would take a coupel of months of persistent use of the Alomide drops for things to get a bit better. As far as wearing the lens, I think that he will try and persevere as when the optician tried a lens in his eye he realised...

Gareth and Jayuk Thanks for your replies and words of comfort. The Consultant has prescribed Alomide for his dry eyes - not sure what the difference is between them and Systane, the problem is actually getting him to remember to put them in. Think it is going to have to be me having to constantly on...

Hi Jayuk - yes he does have KC in his left eye but at the moment they say he has 20/20 vision in his right eye. As far as the dry eyes goes, the consultant said yesterday that until he gets this condition under control he doubted whether he would be able to wear contact lens at all. Gareth - all the...

Son went for check up at hospital yesterday and it was a fiasco. Firstly told by nurse that they had lost his notes - even though he had been to see contact lens optician on 8 September. Went in to see doctor who didn't seem to know anything about the condition. She said that without the notes there...

Can anyone tell me whether you need to delcare KC on holiday insurance. I am presuming that you do as you need to delare any other medical conditions but if I am wrong please let me know, as my son is going on holiday with his dad and I will need to tell that he needs to declare.