News Anchor's Life With Keratoconus
Friday, November 09, 2018
My name is Phil Sanchez, I'm a news anchor at WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana and I have Keratoconus. My battle began 10 years ago. ...
November: A Month for Spreading Keratoconus Awareness
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Ever since the National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) has designated November 10 as World Keratoconus Day , this time of year has become i...
Keratoconus: A Journey for Answers
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Hello, I’d like to introduce myself. I am Bekah, a 42 year old female who was diagnosed with Keratoconus more than 6 years ago. I'd li...
Marine battling keratoconus sees the world through new eyes
Sunday, November 04, 2018
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1st Sergeant Michael Landry graduated high school in 2001, and earned the title Marine shortly thereaf...
Insurance Coverage for Corneal Collagen Crosslinking (November 2018)
Friday, November 02, 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...
🎃 Keratocat wishes you a happy and safe Halloween 👻
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Whether you're a ghost or zombie, vampire or witch, poor costume choices, including decorative (colored) contact lenses, can cause inj...
World Keratoconus Day / National Keratoconus Day 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018
November 10 is World Keratoconus Day. This is our chance to raise awareness and hope. Let's join together to spread the word. Battli...
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...
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....