UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Thank you Andrew and Gareth for your responses.

Thanks Andrew for the response.

So a scar cant happen overnight or from a few wears, it occurs after a long period of time of continued injury to the cornea?

Hello

So I have been wearing rgps for 3 days, gradually increasing the wear time. Already I am paranoid about my cornea getting scratched or something. Im just wondering is there any way( besides blurred vision) to know if the cornea is scarred, like the feeling, look etc...?

Hello, my friend did a graft last year and I was helping him out during his recovery period. It is not as risky or "horrific" as some think, just make sure you see the surgeon who has a very good and respectable reputation when it comes to this type of surgery.

Thanks Andrew

I went in today got the centracone contacts. Doing ok so far, good improvement however I still would want to try the soft contacts for keratoconus.

Hi Annie

I have keratoconus, my identical twin brother doesnt so it is not necessarily heriditary.

Hello, this is what I was given: vigomox, take 4 drops each day starting 2 days before the surgery and until the bandage contact lens is removed.(approx 1 week) FML, starting 4 times a day after surgery for approcimately a month. Of course with time you gradually decrease the number of times you are...

hello all I am from Canada. Im almost 25 years old. I was diagnosed with keratoconus 7 months ago. I did cross linking for both eyes. Now and for the first time I am seeing optometrists to get a fitting for hard contact lenses. I am seeking the advice from several optometrists. My current optometris...