UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Has anyone either had this completed or have knowledge of the procedure? First undertaken in the UK recently by Mr Martin Leyland: http://www.spirehealthcare.com/dunedin/news/new-technology-combats-the-worsening-of-corneal-ectasia-a-uk-first-for-spire-dunedin-hospital/ This is something I'm looking ...

Thanks for the replies :-) The rush is because I hadn't reasearched into my condition before and I (fortunately) have the money to pay privately if needed, and I generally don't like to hang around with this things. I'm consdiering it not just for contact lens fit, but for greater assurance that it ...

Thanks Anne, I may have to start calling around then! To me it seems exessive to travel to the USA for treatment and I'd personally not feel comfortable with treatment outside the UK/USA. What other types of lenses are there? I wasn't aware of other options apart from soft lens and RGP lens. Over th...

Hi all, New member here, little bit of background to set the scene. I'm 27 and was diagnosed with KC at approx 16. My left eye was always worse than my right. Started with soft contact lens for a few years as directed by the optician (as appointed following consultantation at the local hospital and ...