UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Yeah, I've only had to pay a couple of time when the eye guy told me that the reason for the needed change in lens on that particular occasion was to do with my KC, not the process of getting a lens to fit. For instance, I think this was because I had a lens that fit my left eye ok for quiet a while...

You didn't mention which hospital you're being seen at, or how old you are. So I didn't! I am 30 now and was first sent to the hospital about my KC about 1 1/2 years ago. I go to the Shrewsbury Hospital and see a guy that is only there every Thursday (annoyingly!). It's always interesting to know h...

Hi, thanks for the reply. I do have Systane which my eye guy swears by! It may be that I need to give the lens a better go before I give up with it. Thanks for the advice, I will have a chat with him about what else he suggests I can do to improve my chances of the lens taking to my eye ok. Cheers S...

Hi all, Just found this site and glad to know I'm not the only one with Keratoconus around here! After years of what I considered bad vision with glasses (although my opticians seemed to think it was ok!), I change optician and it was immediately recognized I had Keratoconus. So off to the hospital ...