UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi Sagey and welcome to the forum. I have had KC for 35ish years and have sucessfully worn rgp's throughout. I think you will find the vast majority of sufferers have few problems with glasses or rgp's and they are the silent majority. Many of the members of this forum are either newly diagnosed and...

Karl, you missed; I'm still here! I really can't understand what you guys like about Torchwood. The acting is lacklustre, which is hardly surprising considering the laboured script and there is not one single character who holds my interest or I warm to. I stuck with it last year but it is a definit...

Hi Anne

I had high IOP after retinal surgery and I was taken off Maxidex and put on Iopidine whch did the trick.

Sorry i can't help with the dishwasher or the heating although regarding the latter I have discovered that I know more than 2 British Gas Homecare engineers!

Sorry Andrew but I have to say that was TOTAL garbage ( or perhaps I am to old for this drivel).

I now await a lot of flak

Hi Lesley. I am sorry to hear that you are struggling at the moment. I lived with cataracts, without knowing it for a number of years, and it reached the stage where I had to wear sunglasses to watch tv and I sometimes had baths with the light off. I found the symptoms to be very similar to KC and t...

As you say Em, the lack of oxygen is the thing that worries me about piggybacking and from what you say, I can see why this could cause you a problem. I know what you mean about the computer screen; I have been on now for about 30 minutes and my eyes are really quite sore. Good luck with your appoin...

Hey Becky.

Best wishes from me too.

I haven't had a graft but I am sure you will receive plenty of advice and support, from those who have, as and when you need it.

Hi Em. My daughter's an Em too :) . Regarding piggybacking, as you know Clair piggybacks, I think in one eye, with great success as do I in both. I don't think piggybacking is an ideal solution and care is needed to ensure the lenses are not over-worn. However, in my current situation I would not be...

Hi Libby.

Hmmm, i must admit i used to rinse my case with tap water, but now faithfully use boiled water, after it's cooled!

I think rinsing with saline may be the better choice but as I spend enough on solutions, I opt for the boiled water.

Hi Sweetie. We did meet at one of the London socials last year, or was it the year before? I am sorry you are having such a rough time and am afraid that I have no pearls of wisdom to help. However, I am sure somebody will have some helpful advice, at least I hope so! I look forward to seeing you at...