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...

You have to be careful with your contact lenses or you will be in trouble like Keratocat. Tell us how do you take care of your contacts?...

Did you know that over 1,770,134 corneal transplants have been performed using tissue from Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) member ey...

Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin (vitamin B2) and UV-A light is a surgical treatment for corneal ectasia, such as keratoconu...

Here is the new Keratoconus cartoon. Keratocat and Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream of Nature Keratoconus. This is the first of ...

Here is the new Keratocat cartoon. it is about the support we received and/or needed from our loved ones, communities like Keratoconus G...

We just joined Instagram - If you love instagraming, make sure to follow us there, mention @KeratoconusGroup in your photos, or use the #...

Wearing contact lenses puts you at risk of several serious conditions including eye infections and corneal ulcers. these conditions can de...

We conducted a small survey in our Facebook group to find the average age at which our members got diagnosed with keratoconus. so far 318...

Some time ago I was bitten by something, quite possibly a snake, this has caused issues over the years, resulting in a small disability....

Aren't you tired of using so many contact lenses and having to change them often? Keratocat hopes that with crosslinking , his cornea...

Keratocat knows very well that he should not rub his eyes! If your eyes are itchy, it may be due to allergy, dry eye, or other problems...

We would like to wish all moms a very happy Mother's Day! This is a small tribute to all our KC moms. More Keratoconus Cartoons ...

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my sons story on being diagnosed Keratoconus blog. It is my hope that I can raise awaren...

How do you deal with your sore and dry eyes? Share this cartoon with your friends and join Keratocat in spreading keratoconus awareness...

Our keratoconus community is now 10 years old 🎀🎉

Here is our new keratoconus cartoon! we have already introduced the Keratocat, a cat who has keratoconus and is on a mission to raise awa...

I'll start at the very beginning.. Last year approximately this time last year I noticed a drastic change in my vision in my left eye...

We are happy to introduce to you, the KERATOCAT. Keratocat is a cat with keratoconus who is on a mission to spread awareness about KC a...

My name is Dillale, I was diagnosed with keratoconus when I was 19. from a young age I had double vision. It was fascinating at that time...

I'm still breathing. Chances are so are you. Before anything I'm a realist. I can tell you when my diagnosis was but truth is it ...

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

Did anyone else's eyes change color like this after crosslinking for keratoconus? 👀

I'm Emily, wife and mother of two gorgeous boys. I got diagnosed with keratoconus in one eye about 6 years ago when I was pregnant w...

Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment a...

Growing up I was told I had a lazy right eye. At age 4, I had surgery to correct a squint and went through what felt like forever having ...

Our Facebook page has reached 5,000 likes! Thank you so much for helping to make this community such a great place for learning and ra...

We have asked our community members what are the biggest challenges they face in their lives because of Keratoconus. Here is what they ha...

I was diagnosed with keratoconus when I was 21, in 2008, but my doctor at the time did not really explain any proper care or future probl...

I am currently 29 years old. As a child I would be pretty healthy, I always felt proud because in a health exam I was told I had a 20/20 ...

Dear Keratoconus: You have complicated my life for about 25 years. Can't say for sure because for so long I went undiagnosed. I have ...

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 ...

I am a massage therapist. One day, I was visiting patients at a factory and happened to play around with the eye chart on the wall. I cou...

From your friends here at the Keratoconus Group , we wish you all a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2017. We hope your keratoconus jo...

On November 16, 2015—a week and a half before my 21st birthday—I was a nervous wreck sitting in the waiting room for my annual eye check ...

I had my whole life planned out. I enlisted in the ARMY. I was going to be there for 20 years then retire at the age of 38. Then I was go...

The Keratoconus Group has been both a source of information and hope for me since I found it about a year ago. It is helpful to hear othe...

What is Keratoconus? The word Keratoconus (kěr'ə-tō-kō'nəs) means cone-shaped cornea. keratoconus is an eye disease characteriz...

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...

Update January 2018: Corneal Crosslinking Insurance Coverage in the United States Does your insurance cover crosslinking for keratoconu...

What is one thing you wish people know about living with Keratoconus?  Tell us in the comments or post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, ...

Dear 16-year-old Chrissy, So you've just stumbled out of the doctor's office feeling very uncertain and stepping into the unkno...

Dear Me (version.6/2008), You’ve never been diagnosed with anything before. Right now you are standing broken and alone in a mostly empty ...