UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Thanks for that post Lynn I understand that 12.5hr shifts are doing me and my family no good what so ever but I also can not let go of Nursing either. a little selfish of myself I know but just to young to do that yet unless you speak to one of my kids and they consider me to be over the hill..........

Thanks for your reply Lynn I am at the moment in Scleral lenses and they are great if I could tollerate them more frequently. The Iritis I am awaiting a second opinion from another consultant as my own consultant is stumped with these flareups so has asked for this assistance himself. However this w...

I forgot to say that I was refered to the hospital re next stage..... intacs or grafting but I am not a candidate for these due to the regular flareup of iritis and the risk of rejection. I find myself house bound at the times of the flareups due to the pain, swelling, tears and the smallest amount ...

Hi I KC and was diagnosed in 2007 after a long battle with glasses. I have gone past the useful glasses wear, soft lenses, hard lenses and piggy backs. I am now on to the RGP lenses not without hassle though. I work 12.5 hr shifts on a hospital ward. twice a week. I leave my lens wear to these two d...