UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Hello all
I am new here and i have question about my work
I have graduated recently from faculty of medicine with very good grade
and i want from the beginning of my studying to become orthopedic surgeon
but recently i discovered that i have keratoconus in an advanced level k3-4 with 1/10 vision in one eye , the other eye is normal without KC according to eye topography
and i am now really confused and depressed and I am feeling that all my hard studying is nothing
so my question if anyone here with the same problem ,can i apply for orthopedic or i have to change my choice . or i have to retire from practicing medicine
about the treatment my doctor says that most likely i will need transplant
about contacts i tried kerasoft lenses and i gain about 5\10 vivion with halos
i will try now hard lenses ,but i don,t think will work with me .Even if contacts work i don,t know what will do with my specialization
because as you know the problems of hard contacts and the problem of wearing time that in case they work with me.

Hello George and welcome to the forum,
We have several qualified doctors among our members, so there's no reason why you should need to retire from medicine because of your KC. Your good eye obviously did a very good job of 'taking over' and compensating for the KC eye while you were studying. And although Kerasofts haven't given you the results you were hoping for, there's every chance hard lenses will work for you. Of course, the people who do have problems with wear time are the ones who tend to post on this forum, but there are many others who do wear hard lenses successfully. And if hard lenses do prove difficult for you, there are still more lens options you can try (piggy backing, hybrid lenses, scleral and semi scleral lenses). So congratulations on your good results, and don't give up your dreams! Hopefully one of our doctor members will be along soon to give you more encouragement.
All the best
Anne

thank you very much Anne Klepacz
the problem that i was very happy after my studying and marks that i will fulfill my dream and become orthopedic surgeon
and suddenly found that i have keratoconus with advanced level
and I feel sad because my doctor didn't discover this disease early ,every time he tells me that I have astigmatism and just need glasses
and i blame myself now because my studying keep me away from visiting others doctors and discover this disease early

Hi George

Where did you get your KeraSoft lenses fitted? It is usual to get better than 5/10 vision with the lenses.There are also several types of KeraSoft lenses, if you really want to try soft lenses.



Lynn

Hi George,

are you from the US, the guy that wanted to visit Dr K in Athens?


Best regards

Andi

the only people which can confirm if you can train as a OS, is the medical practice board, have you spoken to anyone at your university or training hospital?