Keratoconus; or why I wear my sunglasses at night.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
I first heard the word Keratoconus last fall (2017) at what I thought was going to be a routine eye exam. I had gone in to get my prescr...
Insurance Coverage for Corneal Collagen Crosslinking (August 2018)
Monday, August 20, 2018
How much does Crosslinking for Keratoconus cost? There is limited evidence on the costs of corneal crosslinking, but it may be as high a...
May is Healthy Vision Month: Learn How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy and Safe
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Healthy Vision Month is observed each year in May. This is a great time to learn how vision problems can affect you and your loved ones, and...
When Keratoconus Makes Its Way Into Our Dreams
Thursday, April 19, 2018
The eye fairy has visited Keratocat in his sleep and brings hope of new treatments and possible cure for his eye disease, keratoconus! ...
Emergency Preparedness for People with Keratoconus
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Are you prepared for emergencies and natural disasters? Do you have an emergency kit? Do you have extra solutions in your emergency kit? A...
Cochrane Eyes & Vision is looking for patient peer reviewers
Monday, January 29, 2018
The Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group is looking for patients to provide feedback and comments on the below systematic reviews. Patients sho...
Rare Disease Day 2018
Sunday, January 14, 2018
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...
Keratoconus tips and advice from people who understand it
Monday, January 08, 2018
We asked members of our community for tips and advice for those newly diagnosed with keratoconus. Here is what they had to share: 1....
From Mexico with Keratoconus | De Mexico, con Queratocono
Friday, January 05, 2018
From Mexico with Keratoconus My life with my left eye blind and my right eye with a rare disease: Keratoconus When you do research t...
Keratoconus: the Process of Acceptance and Control
Thursday, December 07, 2017
I was diagnosed with Keratoconus at the age of 19. It progressed so soon I had no other option but a cornea transplant. In 2011, my surge...
Driving Under the Influence of Keratoconus
Friday, November 17, 2017
Driving could be challenging for keratoconus patients, especially at night because of halos or starbursts around lights. Tell us about y...
Building a Better Future for Keratoconus Patients
Sunday, November 05, 2017
There was a time that only a few people had heard about keratoconus, but times are changing. We will be celebrating the 2nd World Kerato...
Keratoconus and How it Helped Me See
Thursday, November 02, 2017
I was diagnosed with keratoconus, an eye-disease that misshapen the cornea within the eye, in 2003 when I attempted to get my driver's...
Perspectives on Patience: Navigating the Keratoconus Journey
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
It was the first time, evidently in quite a long time, that anyone had isolated my eyes such that I noticed how obscured the view from my ...
