UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Wondering if anyone has experience of either fitting semi sclerals or experience of wearing? I've recently been fitted with one in my right eye. Local hospital optoms indicate they have limited experience of using/fitting these lenses. Initial fit turned out to be too tight causing my eye to sting f...

Hi Josef

Thank you for sharing your Intacs experience. Glad it's made such a difference for you as I hope the Kerarings do too if you proceed with that. Certainly gives me a positive reference for my research file!

Regards
David

Hi Yes the Intacs were talked about in Scotland however I get the impression that a lot of the procedures that success rates are based on are in patients that dont have keratoconus...although that impression may be wrong. My Health Board dont offer CXL yet and I'm told this can be beneficial 6 month...

Hi

am currently trying Kerasoft lenses...my preference being to avoid anything surdical if I can however just trying to research my other options a bit further incase they're required...

David

Hi All My second post of the day! I've been advised by 2 consultants...one in Scotland and one in Manchester that corneal segments may be the way to go for me. I've got sufficient corneal thickness etc. Both advise that I'll still require lenses following the procedure although my corneas will be fl...

Hi All Wondered if anyone's had lamellar keratectomy (or PTK photo therapeutic keratectomy as the consultant also referred to it)carried out? My Health Board in Scotland don't offer this procedure yet although I believe they're putting a business case together for offering in the future. The consult...

Hi Lynn

Thanks very much for the response...sounds reassuring. Will have a look at the lens removal demo tonight...

Regards
David

Hello My name's David and just registered with the site. Have been following discussion threads as an unregistered guest for a considerable time now and would like to express appreciation to contributers...been very informative indeed. I was diagnosed with KC 30yrs ago now and up until the last coup...