UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Not too far away from you Peter - I'm in Stockton.

Having been wearing lenses for about a month now, i find the best way for me to get them out is to put a drop of systane or blink in, the lenses then come straight out.

Struggled to get them out before i realised that.

I agree about ss but are there no independent opticians nearby who could give you a letter - even if they charge a fee for it, it will be worth it!

good luck fiona - let us know how you get on

Andy

I can see where the thinking comes from. I've just started to wear lenses. Just taken them out now after having worn them for about three hours and my eyesight is still better than it was when i put the lenses in earlier. Presumably the cornea is retaining the shape that the lenses moulded it to. Th...

Anyone know what Succotash is?

as in sufferin' succotash ?

I tawt i taw a puddy cat......

Hi Christine We also have a 13 year old son with autism. As yet his eyesight is ok. I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions to add to the ones made but keep on encouraging him with the glasses. I would suggest maybe try and get some 'unusual' glasses that might catch his eye and that he might think a...

sobering thoughts.

and gareth, according to my wife my looks are worth considerably less than £8!

probably the same type of people who think a non english speaking person will understand if they speak louder.

ha ha

Obviously produce much higher quality pedants than teesside schools!

Or could it be that my latin teacher also taught me woodwork....

(if you think my latin's bad you should see the shelves in my house!)