UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

RESULT! A massive thanks to all who contributed on the KC and employment post! My relative had the meeting today and all the resources and advice you guys passed to me, a couple of science papers on dust particle sizes, and the testimonies of people who use goggles with this condition day to day, (p...

RESULT! A massive thanks to all who contributed on this topic. My relative had the meeting today and all the resources and advice you guys passed to me, a couple of papers on dust particle sizes, and the testimonies of people who use goggles with this condition day to day, (plus an admission of over...

Indeed Rosemary, I will encourage the person to go back to the doctor with goggle specifications, a couple of scientific papers I found on the sizes of particles generated by dust or sawing various woods etc, personal testimony of people who regularly work around this problem, and a plan for dealing...

I think it's a case of convincing the employer that the protective clothes already worn by workers are appropriate to protect in this case. This is a large, well respected firm and I have no complaint concerning their current practices. Just looking for tips on how to approach the management to expl...

Hi again, I agree the employers have simply over reacted to the doctors letter. You are right about seeking a comprimise, we are not looking to go in to this all guns blazing, I am looking for suggestions that this person can make to their employer as to ways around the situation. Things like goggle...

Thank you all so much, this is all very helpful. I will pass on the comments asap.

Thank you both very much for your advice, The person works fitting appliances and boilers etc and that sometimes involves ripping up floorboards/pipework etc., hence dust. The company has told the person that there is no such thing as 'airtight goggles' and as such the risk of dust in the eye is too...

JayUK, I think they propose to terminate employment on health grounds rather than sack this person. The person was diagnosed a couple of years ago and the condition monitored. This summer they started wearing the contact lens (one eye only) and were off work for a month until it settled in. As far a...

Hi there, A family member has this condition and has recently started wearing a hard contact lens. They were signed off work for a month at this time, and have subsequently returned to work. On the basis of the medical report the company they are working for has suggested it will not be liable for a...