They say "let your smile change the world but don't let the world change your smile." I felt like these words were specifica...

It can be a long time before you even find other people who have keratoconus, and an even greater challenge to meet someone face to face. ...

I never had a huge problem with vision as a child but Mum says I was CONSTANTLY rubbing my eyes with my knuckles. I had a vision test at a...

As a child, I started having vision problems when I was five. (1959) I was diagnosed as "Extremely Far Sighted" in both eyes an...

I was diagnosed with keratoconus at age 18. I began wearing rigid gas permeable (RGP) contacts in both eyes at that time. I had cornea tr...

I have worn glasses since high school, so annual visits to the ophthalmologist and optometrist were the rule. However, due to a job that ...

My name is Beth, I was diagnosed with keratoconus at 13/14, I live in England. Dear Myself (on the day i was diagnosed) Wow you weren...

It was inevitable that I would end up wearing glasses... both my parents wore them, all four of my grandparents and most of my aunts and unc...

Growing up, I always aspired to be a pilot. I went for my first flight at the age of 14 and from that day on, I was hooked. I worked part ti...

In the past 7 years since I was diagnosed with keratoconus, I started to join different online groups and meet other people with the conditi...

"Well Mr. Johnston, I don't think this check up is going to be as simple as you'd hoped." I felt the hair on the back of...

I was first diagnosed with keratoconus at the age of 16. I spent the next 20 plus years trying a number of treatments because my first corne...

Over 25 years ago, I entered into an apprenticeship at a stained glass shop. Imagine my surprise when at 18 years old, I could not tell a s...

I'm glad I've found this site! I've been wanting to share my story about having keratoconus, not only to get some frustration o...

I was diagnosed with Keratoconus when I was 25. That was 27 years ago. I am a musician and teacher and had trouble reading, and trouble ...

So autumn is now well and truly upon us and the nights draw in, spare a thought for all who dread this time of year. As a Keratoconus su...

Hi, I’m Sarah and I am 35 years old and live in New Zealand.  I have had keratoconus for more than 20 years.  I wear piggybacked Rose K ...

Check out Maryellen's Etsy shop (link at the bottom) to see her artworks. I was in my late 20s when I started noticing the shadows ...

During my early years I had perfect 20/20 vision. I used to read at night in bed hidden away from my parents view, using only a flashlight t...