Newly Diagnosed

[Nick Howes]

Has your daughter suffered hayfever previously, because all my aliergies and hay fever symptoms started after I was diagnosed with KC. As a child and most of my teens I was allergy free.

Prue

She has had occasional hayfever symptoms, but never protracted, whereas her younger sister has always suffered with it. She has an appointment with her doctor next week, so maybe we'll have an answer, or at least an ophth referral, then.

[Louise Pembroke]

I find Opticrom helpful for hayfever affecting eyes, also Hypromellose cold from the fridge very soothing. I flood the eyes with that before I rub, it helps to ease the itching.
Agree with learned members here, get the official diagnosis from the ophthalmologist

[GarethB]

Louise,

Irrigating the eye with a cold solution is soothing, but even better long term if you resist the urge to rub.

[Louise Pembroke]

yes, I've kind of 'trained' myself to not rub 90% of the time now!

[Anne Klepacz]

Welcome Nick - just catching up after a week away. As Gareth says, if you or your daughter would like our basic information booklet about keratoconus, do contact me (PM or at anneklepacz@aol.com)
Anne