UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Asif, Like yourself I went through trying quite a number of lens methods before being total satisfied with Sclerals. I couldn't use soft lenses because everytime I blinked they rolled off my eyes, then I used Gas Permeable lenses which because they didn't cover my whole eye used to scratch my eye...

Hello to everyone living with Keratoconus! Recently I have found it really hard to explain my condition to people, especially when it comes to my lenses (Scleral). I know that there are booklets, leaflets and websites such as this one where people can obtain information but I really feel that there ...

A similar thing happened to me, only I was on a Caribbean cruise. I was washing my left lens and a small piece chipped off in my hand. I was walking around on the ship with one eye looking smaller than the other. Luckily I was going home in 2 days and I had a spare lens, but now I think I need to or...

Hi everyone, It's been a whilie since I've posted anything on the forum. I'd like to know if any has had the same symptoms that I am experiencing. Recently my eyes have been feeling very dry and last week thursday I woke up and my eyes were very sticky and covered in what looked like slime (No lie!)...

I was extremely annoyed when I went to Moorfields yesterday and was told that I could only buy Amidose if I had an appointment. I when to Moorfields last week friday but because it was outside of surgery hours I was told that I need to get a prescription from the consultant, so obviously I was given...

Thanks to everyone for your understanding and encouraging comments. It may have seemed like I was being a bit ungrateful because I do have some sight and I am not blind. I was just having a bit of a moan and where better to moan than with people who understand what you are going through. Thanks Agai...

First thing in the morning! Hello everyone I'm new to the forum. I was diagnosed with KC 8 years ago at my optistion then transferred to Moorfields, at first the change in my eye sight was very slow. I have been wearing Scleral lenses for a year and now I can't see anything without them. Even though...