UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

As per the latest KC newsletter, has anyone enquired about helping Contamac develop new lenses?

I have sent them an email and await a response.

Si.

I brought some yellow tinted night driving glasses to help cut the glare from head lights. When I told my Optometrist she said never to wear them, they significantly reduce reaction times. Is this the case and are all night driving glasses the same? They wouldn’t be able to sell them if they where d...

i dont know if it helps, but i have a Grey lens in my Right eye.

So this fits in with the above.

Regards,

Simon.

Hi,

do you know if you can get lens insurance on NHS lenses?

i lost mine last weekend and am waiting for a new one to arrive.

Someone mentioned insurance, but i dont know anything about it.

Can you reccomend anyone and what will it cover.

Regards,

Simon.

Hi, I have been told that if I want a scleral lens I will have to go to Moorfields Hospital as the Norfolk and Norwich doesn’t have the funding to help me. This will involve several trips between Kings Lynn and London. Does anyone know if I can get government or charity help with the travelling expe...

Thanks, but I'm afraid neither option is suitable.

I often change my car so having the screen coated every time will cost a fortune and I don’t wear glasses anymore.

Are off the shelf night driving glasses any good?

Hi, For the first time in ages, I have driven late at night and now find the on-coming traffic and street lights very painful, luckily, I was the passenger as I would not have been able to drive. Does anyone know if night driving glasses will help and can you recommend what type I should look for. R...

This is also posted in the FAQ, but i dont seem to be able to delete it. Hi, Can anyone please advise me what contact solution is suitable for my hard, gas permeable lens? All the ones in the supermarket seem to be for soft lenses. I have tried the peroxide and tablet stuff but it’s to much hassle. ...

Hi, Can anyone please advise me what contact solution is suitable for my hard, gas permeable lens? All the ones in the supermarket seem to be for soft lenses. I have tried the peroxide and tablet stuff but it’s to much hassle. What all-in-one solution is easily available? I just called Spec-Save and...