UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

I think it is a matter of personal choice. I am 42 was offered a graft earlier in the year, but as I was told my vision would not improve with the graft, I have decided to explore all other contact lens options. Personally, I see the graft as the last resort, as there is no turning back. With the le...

I agree that's why I never refer to it as a sport or teach anyone under 18

How about some cool sunglasses, or howabout mirrored ones making a comeback for KC'ers

I Always wore my lenses once had one break following a punch.


My fellow instructor ended up with a detached retina following a jab to the eye.


For any serious stuff we would now wear masks.


Those were the days.

I agree with Gareth on the piggy back front.

I have been piggy backing for 4 months my lenses never fly out and my coning is very steeped.

Gareth, my rift goggles are great thanks for the pointer.

I was at Moorfields today they are handing out a leaflet stating how they now only prescribe for 1 month as reported earlier.

Hi John, Is is still not possible for a GP to refer you to an eye unit. As when I moved to London in the mid 80's I saw an optician who was also a consultant at the Royal Eye Unit in Kingston, he gave me a letter to give to my then GP referring me back. I suspect much has changed. But if not would i...

While drinking sorry studying in Swansea back in 1984, rgps for 22 years now.

Hands up or hats off to the glass contact lens wearers.

I thought scleral lens people were brave.

Ouch Ouch

I had another frustrating day, thanks to Moorfields switchboard, and computer down time. My appointment to see a doctor, post putting graft on hold in May for the 13th Nov now moved to 29th Jan. Told nothing available until then. Now January is my worst month of the year(TAX TIME) , family and frien...

Pull the right eye lid to the right, right lens fly out do the same with the left remember pull to the left.

sometimes if really luck I can pop out the rgp and the soft at the same time