UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

HI All, I went to the Ophthalmologist today. He did a few tests and said that it is in its "very early" stages and is "extremely mild" and my cornea only appears thin in the very centre. This has made me feel much better. However, he referred me onto a cornea specialist who he sa...

Dear All,

Many thanks for all your swift and lengthy responses. They are really helpful and i suppose i was panicking a bit!

I have been to see my GP who has referred me to an opthamologist - luckily i can see the optho tomorrow.

Thanks again.

Hi, I found out that i had Keratoconus today after visiting XXXXXXX for a consultation for laser surgery. The fact i was told that "You are unsuitable for lasersurgey; you have a degenerative diesease" wasn't the best way to be told is for discussion at a different time... :evil: I'm 25 an...