UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Thanks for your responses - I'll try asking some friendly opticians as you suggest. Have never seen this type of case in Tesco, though I will have a look. I do use Postoptics - although it seems a little unfair that none of these essential supplies are available on prescription especially for under ...

Does anyone know where to buy contact lens cases separately from solutions etc? My son prefers the kind that have a sort of soft plastic 'claw' that holds the lens (hope you know what I mean by that!) These used to come with his solutions but now they are including a different design which he doesn'...

I have tried to login as instructed but got a message saying 'the activation key you have supplied does not match any in the database'. Can you help? Thank you kcforum@keratoconus-group.org.uk wrote: Hello Helen Scholar You are receiving this email because you have (or someone pretending to be you h...

Anna Thanks for the information, and the link to GNC (we don't have this chain of shops 'oop North', but it seems you can order online so that's good). Hay fever advice appreciated too - my son began with hayfever aged 4 and it always seemed to affect his eyes particularly, so perhaps there is a con...

Could you give some more details of the supplements you mention (e.g.where you can buy them and how much). I have bought sthg called Efalex to give to my son, after reading it might help with dry eyes,but it seems rather expensive - nearly £20 for 240 capsules and you are supposed to take 4 a day, ...

How about a 'keratoconus awareness' week? I'm sure most people have never heard of this condition; I certainly hadn't before my son was diagnosed. I didn't know that it was the reason for most of the corneal grafts that take place in the UK (which I read somewhere - probably here!), or appreciate th...

A great idea - good to share anxieties and possible solutions to problems! Kevin - all universities should have a team (variously titled) which deals with students with particular learning needs. If your child approaches them they should discuss her needs, and then put any necessary provision in pla...