UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Jennie Its been around 2 weeks now wearing the hybrid lenses. I have not had any issues at all so far. The main benefit for me as I said in my initial post has been the lack of dirt and dust behind the lens. This is the reason why I chose to switch from the standard rgp lenses as i was forever ha...

Hi All I have recently switched to hybrid lenses after previously wearing RGP's for 3 years. The main reason for the switch is that i was constantly getting dirt/grit behind the lens forcing me to have to remove the lens ASAP. Usually this resulted in a scratched cornea, which is quite sore. This wa...

Hi There I wear RGP lenses in both eye (pre and post crosslinking), for around 3 years now. During this period i have always suffered with red eyes, they become redder when I am indoors, usually in the office. This gives me a washed out or hungover appearance when this is not the case. Outdoors my e...

So roughly 6 months after intacs and crosslinking in my left eye, here is my findings: - The eye sight is roughly the same as it was pre op - The numbers (astigmatism, diopters etc) is reduced, or going in the right directions. The consultants are please with this. As far as they are concerned the o...

Hi All So I had the keraring inserted yesterday, all went smooth the explanation of the procedure took longer than the procedure it self. it took roughly 20 minutes, Surprisingly, I felt no pain at all, only a slight pressure went the doctors are marking the center of the eye. I had the tunnels crea...

Keraring op is scheduled for 27th April with Corsslinking to follow at a later date. I will update with progress after the op.

Simon

Hi Thought i would update on recent news...... I have seen another consultant today and after 2 hours of examinations they strongly recommended me to have both a kera ring implant ans cross linking in my left eye. They said the cross linking is more successful after the kera ring has first been impl...

Hi Andrew Thanks for the reply. The doctor didn't tell me it would be dangerous to perform cross linking in my left eye, only that it may have no benefit. So I will have to check with my consultant regarding the thickness of the cornea (i don't know how to read the topography chart).However, the rig...

Hi All My first post, so i will give you some background info first: I am 29 and was diagnosed with KC around 2 1/2 years ago and have worn RPG's since. I have good vision with these lenses, I can read the bottom line of the eye chart with both eyes. However in the last 4 months since my last checku...