New kid on the block

[Matthew_]

Hi!
I have just been diagnosed with KC at Gartnaval. Its pretty mild and stronger in my left eye at the moment. I am now waiting to be fitted with lenses. I am looking forward to getting them and not feeling like I am living in a Rhubarb and Custard cartoon all the time! I am 35, so as a late developer I am hoping it will not advance too far. This website has been invaluable for information and a real source of support, I am full of respect for everyone working on it!

[GarethB]

Welcome to the group.

You are lucky being where you are as there is a very active Scotish support group and many a meeting is held at Gartnavel.

[Amarpal]

Hello and welcome.
I like many others on the forum attend Gartnavel too- I'm sure you'll do fine with the new lenses, they are great down there. Do you know what type of lenses you will be getting yet?

[Matthew_]

Not sure what lenses, I am waiting for an appointment at Gartnaval to get fitted. Hopefully, won't be too long.

[Matthew_]

I take it, that it is normal to get tired when reading?

[GarethB]

Matt,

If you are reading with KC uncorrected then it is normal to gte tierd eyes. It even happens when you are getting used to lenses or aftre a long period of lens wear.

Magnifiers help for books and magnification software for a pc.

Changing the lighting conditions helps as does customising computer screen settings as brightness and glare can be a problem for many of us and increases the rate at which we get tierd eyes.

[Matthew_]

Thanks Gareth, that is useful. I am studying for an MBA at the moment. I had been wondering why I was getting so tired. Things are falling into place since I was diagnosed. I am chasing up the hospital for a lens fitting, the sooner the better, I think.

[rosemary johnson]

Matt, if what you are reading is mBA texts, then yes!! it is quite normal to get tired when reading. Even with 20-20 vision.
Where/with whom are you doing your MBA, and how are you getting on with it>
Rosemary
(OUBS MBA, 1992-5)