UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hi I have KT its pretty stable at the moment, but is annoying at work due to using the pc for about 7 hours a day.

What advice is their for KC patients, i sit next to a window with a fan for cool air. Would a dehumidifier help, whats recommended for lubricating the eyes

Thanks

Hi shoebp,

It's good to hear that you keratoconus is stable.

Have you see the Keratoconus at Work factsheet?

http://www.keratoconus-group.org.uk/pub ... ers_A4.pdf

If you wear contact lenses sitting next to a fan probably doesn't help. If you need the fan to cool you make sure the draft is not blowing into your eyes as it can make dry eye symptoms worse. Similarly I doubt if a dehumidifier would help as it would dry the air.

Lia

Going natural is the best thing for your eyes! Opening a window and natural sunlight beats a fan/air-con unit or artificial lighting.

Best thing for lubricating eyes is eye drops

And if you can't open a window, then a humidifier (which makes the air more moist) rather than a dehumidifier might help.