UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi, me again. I wore my RGPs when I flew across to Dublin and used the clear bottles as I just wanted to go with hand luggage. When I went to NY a few years back (after 9/11) I took my lenses out half way through the flight (just took my lenses case with saline inside it), and then back in again jus...

Hi Leggy,
I cant remember the limits but you are allowed a certain amount of solution, us your lenses case in your hand luggage - check the relevant Uk airport site for details.

The bottles also have to be clear. I got mine from Boots.

Hope this helps.

Ed

Hi all, Following my appointments this afternoon the latest update is that my vision although smeary is as pre operation although my astigmatism has dropped from 4.5 to 2. I've been told the eye is looking really good after the op and not to worry too much about the light scattering / smearing as it...

Hi Andrew, Congratulations on your purchase! I don't confess to being an expert at this - now I have digital I only manage to take good pictures by taking LOTS of pictures! Law of averages states that the more you take the more are likely to be 'better than average'! However, i'll try and help. You ...

Lynn,

Good luck!

Ed

Hi all, Following on from my intacs op last Friday on my right eye, as promised below is a quick diary of the day and the days following which I'll try and keep updated as I progress. Apologies I haven't written before now, I work with computers and since my op the last thing I've wanted to touch is...

Hi all,
Made it through the op ok. Was back home by 4.30.
Have a ton of drops to take and feeling the after effects of the anesthetic today but will give you an update soon.
Vision is blurry but pain and soreness is less than I expected.
Ed

Hehehe thanks guys

Starting to get nervous!

Will keep you posted as promised.

Ed

Hi Tim,

Welcome to the group. Have a look at this recent set of posts..

http://www.keratoconus-group.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3800&hilit=diet

Hope its what you're looking for

Ed

Hi Chris, Welcome to the site. Although you only found out about your KC in August, you may find that you're already a candidate for contact lenses. I perservered in glasses for a long time because at first I really really could not get on with contact lenses (still not great with them!) and the vis...