UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

I like doing this, but I don't like the stream of saline that runs down my face. I really should keep saline in the fridge, or is that being too decadent?!

Someone should invent an eye bib.

Yes many people have been frustrated regarding the service they provide. As others have said they are under great pressure, and I feel that overall they provide as great service considering the fitting is free and you pay a fixed amount for lenses such as sclerals which cost around £200. Maybe you c...

All the best for a quick recovery!

How's it going Tristan?

Hi JohhnyB and welcome to the KC group forum!! There are various measures of KC and progression, from corneal topographies showing the shape of your cornea to measures of the thickness of your cornea. As far as i'm aware a constant contact lens prescription shows a stable form of KC, as the cone isn...

I guess the question is, would you be gutted to have gone through a corneal graft, and then be asked to wear RGP lenses again?

Yeah I have but can't really afford it. Can you get cxl on the NHS now? I guess I could ask my parents. I bought a peroxide cleaning system yesterday which seems to have helped. I cant wait til summer when there isnt all this central heating. Eyes are still sword but not as bad as last few days. I a...

Thanks for the tips guys! I will try drinking more water, and will go to bed earlier tonight. I do love sleep anyway so shouldn't be hard. I hope my RGP lens wear doesn't diminish to 1 painful hour a day!! I have been feeling them in my eyes today and they have still been dry and sore. If this conti...

I am fed up of being asked if I'm alright because my eyes are red and sore looking. I look like I've got a bloody hangover I didn't sleep very well last night, and all today I have had sore, stinging, crispy, hurting eyes, Think I need a career change as well, staring at screens all day is killing m...

Thanks for that!

Can opthalmologists/optometrists issue repeat prescriptions?