UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

From what my consultant told me my KC is unlikely to progress further, but will only achieve a marginal improvement with glasses. My consultant has categorically stated that he will not fit contacts on me as apart from the KC my cornea is healthy. He seems to think that INTACS is probably the best w...

A quick update. Good news I don't need a graft yet! :D In January had my first appointment at St Paul's. I saw one of Mr Kaye's team, which lasted all of 10 mins with the doctor, after heated debate with this doctor it was agreed that I was to see Mr Kaye himself in February. Saw Mr Kaye last week. ...

jayuk and frederica. It was the consultant who suggested that I go straight for the graft as she reckoned that even if I could tolerate lenses I would get at most 6 months use. She also stated that the current tinking in our area is that grafts are best done in eyes that haven't had lenses fitted. I...

@ jayuk Currently I can just see well enough to drive although I am now starting to find it difficult at night. In daylight and lit environments I can see most things well close up but struggle to read anything at a distance, this tends to vary day by day with some days being better than others. Thi...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with KC in both eyes by Southend Hospital in July after having had several prescription changes over a two year period, have had severe astigmatism for many years. At the time they said that I would need to have contacts fitted but due to a nimpending move ie next day they wo...