Stick a Needle in My Eye - My Keratoconus Journey
I have an eye disease known as keratoconus. My cornea, the clear outer surface of the eye, is an irregular surface, thin on the edges and ...
Top 10 Reasons to Join Our Keratoconus Community
If you've recently been diagnosed with keratoconus, or have been navigating its twists and turns for years, you know that this journey...
Keratoconus Group is now 18 years old
Our keratoconus community is now 18 years old! Thank you all for making this community such a great place to learn about keratoconus, disc...
My Son's Journey with Keratoconus
Seeing clearly is not as easy as it sounds. My son was a normal kid who liked football, books, and movies. He never had any problems with ...
What I Wish I Knew About Keratoconus
I'm Cheryl. I'm a retired medical transcriptionist who should have known more about Keratoconus.
Eye Allergies: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Them
Do you ever experience red, itchy, watery, or swollen eyes that make you want to rub them constantly? If so, you may be suffering from eye...
A Letter to My Younger Self with Keratoconus
Dear 16 year old me, I know you are scared and depressed right now. You have just been diagnosed with keratoconus, a condition that affe...
My Journey with Keratoconus: From Despair to Hope
Hi everyone, my name is Jessica. I was diagnosed with keratoconus when I was 18 years old. It was a shock to me because I had never heard ...
Insurance Coverage for Corneal Cross-Linking in the U.S. (Updated April 2025)
What is corneal collagen coss-linking for keratoconus? Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is a minimally invasive ophthalmic pro...
Finding Hope in the Face of Keratoconus
I was diagnosed with Keratoconus when I was 11 years old. I remember it so clearly, I went to sleep one night and had perfect vision and w...
I Refuse to Let Keratoconus Snatch My Smile
They say "let your smile change the world but don't let the world change your smile." I felt like these words were specifica...
My Keratoconus Journey - A Story of Denial and Acceptance
My name is Hannah. I am a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin, a friend, an artist, an avid reader, a photographer, and so much more. I ...
Keratoconus Is a Journey, Not a Battle
Living with a long-term illness like keratoconus isn’t about winning a battle; it's about carrying a weight that becomes a part of you...
Keratoconus changed my life, my personality, and my soul—for good.
I felt like I was disappearing. Maybe it’s all a dream, I said. Maybe I’m dead, I thought. Maybe I’m going crazy, I believed. I don’t wish...
People with disabilities want to be treated as equals in society
As Champion for the Persons with Disabilities Program, I thought I’d begin by telling my story. Several years ago, I went to a Lasik cente...
A Very Honest Talk About Keratoconus
It's been 6 years now since I discovered I have keratoconus. I guess it took me a while to talk about it openly because it is a ...
New Year's Greetings from Keratoconus Group
As we welcome 2025, we want to thank you all for being a part of this community, for the support you provide and the knowledge you share, ...
Our Facebook Group Has Hit 30K Members!
Keratoconus Group 's private Facebook community for keratoconus patients and eye care professionals has now surpassed 30,000 members! ...
Corneal Crosslinking FAQs: Common Questions and Answers
Corneal crosslinking (CXL), also known as corneal collagen cross-linking (CCL, or C3R) , is a minimally invasive procedure that strengthen...
20 Memes Anyone With Keratoconus Will Understand
Keratoconus is serious, but we don't have to be. While there's nothing funny about struggling with keratoconus , sometimes a little ...
Marine battling keratoconus sees the world through new eyes
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1st Sergeant Michael Landry graduated high school in 2001, and earned the title Marine shortly thereaf...
Keep Your Eyes Safe on Halloween 🎃
Don’t let an eye infection be the scariest part of your Halloween. All contact lenses must be prescribed by a doctor, including decorative...
Diseases That Increase the Risk of Keratoconus
Keratoconus is often associated with other diseases, particularly those that affect the connective tissue. Keratoconus has been associated...
Keratoconus Group: A Place to Learn and Share about Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, becomes thinner and bulges outwards into a cone shape. This ...
Living with Keratoconus: What I Wish I Could See!
Hey everyone! Today I want to share something that has been a part of my life for the past five years: keratoconus. Keratoconus is a weird...
25 Most Googled Questions about Keratoconus
The 25 keratoconus questions everyone is Googling — answered.
My Keratoconus Story: Finding Hope and Support
I have been wearing glasses since I was 11 years old, but when I turned 15, I noticed that my vision was getting worse and worse. At 17, m...