UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hello hello. Well, i finally got fitted for an rgp and now have to wear it in. Now, the lady was very nice and all..but was kind of in a hurry so glossed over all the details. So was wondering if people on here could help? With the total care soloution stuff, do you pour it down the sink every day, ...

Wow, thanks alot for all that- its really helped :) Im back at work now, 2 weeks post op on my left eye. My right eye is managing (i dont wear glasses or contacts) and my left eye is improving. I havent really had dry eyes yet, fortunately. Didnt realise it was 6-8 weeks for a lens to go in my opera...

I had cxl 2 weeks back, and it only hurt for a few hours after. When I woke up in the morning, the pain was completely gone.

Think the various drops helped

This is going to sound random, but if you work in IT, and stare at computers all day, as I do - whats the recommended time to have off work post cross linking? I completely forgot to ask when I had the procedure done! So far i'll have had almost 2 weeks when I go back on monday, but im not sure if i...

Hi itansey I had cross linking just over a week ago, done to my left eye. Honestly mate, you dont feel the epithelium being scraped off. The eye is numbed with drops, so you feel nothing, and at the same time, your visions really distorted and the light from some other drops so you cant really see i...

Hey guys, i am still waiting hear back from a surgery regarding an appointment for keraflex in manchester- http://www.20-20visionperfection.co.uk/keratoconus/keraflex/ Anyone else know of any other places around the north west that carry out the keraflex procedure?? thought id ask on this thread fi...

There is a consultant doing it up blackpool, and it sounds very good...just expensive. He said thered be a piece on sky news about keraflex at some point in may, but I cant remember the date. Doh

Hahahah, thats really tickled me

Cheers for that matey, i dont use contacts...but just wanted to try it for when my eyes get dry:)

Hi, is Optrex Actimist ok for KC'ers to use?