Keratoconus Group is now 17 years old
Our keratoconus community is now 17 years old! Our community which started as a small group back in 2007, is now the largest online co...
Rare Disease Day 2024 | Is Keratoconus a Rare Disease? | Frequently Asked Questions
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment an...
Corneal Crosslinking FAQs: Common Questions and Answers
Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) is a minimally invasive procedure that has been used to prevent the progression of corneal ectasia, su...
World Keratoconus Day 2023 #WorldKCDay
Imagine seeing the world through a distorted lens that makes everything blurry, hazy, and distorted. This is what many people with keratoc...
November is Eye Donation Month
Join us in celebrating the gift of sight and raising awareness about corneal donation and transplantation during Eye Donation Month in Nov...
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...
World Keratoconus Day: Wallpapers and Posters
World Keratoconus Day is a day to raise awareness and education about keratoconus, a rare eye condition that affects the shape and vision...
Insurance Coverage for Corneal Cross-Linking in the U.S.
What is corneal collagen coss-linking for keratoconus? Corneal collagen cross-linking is a treatment for keratoconus. In corneal coss...
Seeing Beyond Keratoconus: In Sickness and in Health
My husband and I met when we were both in college. He was studying engineering and I was studying art. We had so much in common. We fell h...
World Sight Day 2023
World Sight Day is an annual global event observed on the second Thursday of October. It is a day to raise awareness about blindness and ...
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...
25 Most Googled Questions about Keratoconus
The 25 keratoconus questions everyone is Googling — answered.
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
Eye Rubbing: A Common but Risky Habit
Eye rubbing is a common habit that many people do without thinking. However, it can have harmful consequences for your eyes and your appea...
Seeing Through a Cone: My Life with Keratoconus
Hello everyone, my name is Emily and I have a condition called keratoconus. You may be wondering what that is and how it affects me. Well,...
Keratoconus FAQs: Common Questions and Answers
Keratoconus is a condition that affects the shape and clarity of your cornea, the transparent layer that covers the front of your eye. It...
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 ...
Keratoconus; The Story of My Cone-Shaped Eyes
What if your eyes were shaped like cones? I still remember the day I found out I had keratoconus. It was during a routine eye exam at my o...
Contact Lenses for Keratoconus: A Guide to Different Types and Brands
If you have keratoconus, you may have experienced difficulties with your vision and finding the right eyewear. Keratoconus is a condition ...
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 ...
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...