UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Thanks for your opinion guys,

Andrew, believe me, if i could continue with the contacts, i certainly would but my eyes really struggle with them. Add in Blepharitis and sores around my eyelids and unfortunately i find them impossible to wear.

Again, thanks for your thoughts thus far.

Hi, I've had keratoconus for 5 years in both eyes and after years of trying different types of lenses, i've been advised to go for intacs and if they don't work, then to have a full graft for my left eye (Bad Eye). It's very frustrating as contacts give me good vision. however they are so painful an...

Hi Lynn

I live in Central Scotland and attend Stirling Royal Infimary.

Also many thanks to yourself, Andrew and Rosemary for your helpful advice.

Glenn

Hi Lynn,.. I'm a 33 year old from Scotland. My appointment was with a doctor at my local hospital. He gave myself just the one contact lens for my left eye and i had to wait around 30mins for it to adjust my sight but as i said my vision was exactly the same. Also when i go back to the hospital, sho...

Hi Just joined the group today and pleased to see it the level of support that is available. Went for a routine eye test and was told that i could have KC in left eye but went to clinic only to be told it was in both eyes. Waited a month for follow up appointment where hard contacts were giving but ...