UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Good luck for tomorrow, I hope it all goes well for you both, I will keep my fingers crossed. I am still happy that I went ahead with it, I went for my follow-up this afternoon, everything is going well so far! :D My eye is still a bit gritty due to the stitches and it gets a bit sore later in the d...

Thank you to everyone who has sent supportive messages to me. I had my graft yesterday, they managed to do the DALK procedure, everything went very well, early signs are all good. My vision is cloudy as expected, but I can see a bit of an improvement already so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I am ...

Thank you for the good luck wish. I do realise that there is always someone in a worse position, however when you work in medical diagnostics, clear vision is a bit important! If this doesn't work I will have to find a different job, after 18 years of hard work and study (against the odds!) I am a b...

Thank you everyone for your supportive messages. I can't wait to get the procedure done and start the next chapter. The pre-op assessment went well, I have been for a lens check today, I've given up on the lens for my right eye ready for the graft next week. The left eye has deteriorated and they ca...

Just a quick update for the people who have been so supportive during my long journey. I will be going in for my graft on 27 June :D . I have mixed feelings at the moment, I am very excited on one hand but also very nervous! I'm preparing myself for the next long journey of recovery. I am very hopef...

That is a terrible situation, I hope it gets resolved soon for you. I had a similar problem a few years ago when my contact lens practitioner died. I was originally referred to him through the hospital and had my appointments there. He started to give me appointments at his private clinic as an NHS ...

Don't worry too much, my dad was in his 40's when he was diagnosed with mild KC, it has not progressed since then and he has a good level of correction with lenses. My brother was diagnosed 15 years ago and has not really progressed ai all so it is not always a horror story. Unfortunately I was diag...