To understand keratoconus, one must first understand the delicate optical architecture of the human eye. The cornea , the clear, dome-shaped window covering the…

The 25 keratoconus questions everyone is Googling — answered.

Dear 16 year old me, I know you are scared and depressed right now. You have just been diagnosed with keratoconus, a condition that affects your cornea, the cle…

Keratoconus is often associated with other diseases, particularly those that affect the connective tissue. Keratoconus has been associated with atopic diseases…

When it comes to raising awareness about eye conditions, few tools are as powerful as those that let us see through someone else's eyes. That's exactly…

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, let me tell you a bi…

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 head over heels for ea…

Imagine seeing the world through a distorted lens that makes everything blurry, hazy, and distorted. This is the daily reality for many people with keratoconus…

Keratoconus is serious, but we don't have to be. While there's nothing funny about struggling with keratoconus , sometimes a little humor can go a long …

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, my eye doctor suspecte…

Corneal crosslinking (CXL), also known as corneal collagen cross-linking (CCL, or C3R) , is a minimally invasive procedure that strengthens the cornea. Corneal …

Eye rubbing is a common habit that many people do without thinking. However, it can have harmful consequences for your eyes and your appearance. Eye rubbing ca…

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 eye disease that mak…

If you have keratoconus, you may have experienced difficulties with your vision and finding the right eyewear. Keratoconus is a condition that causes the corne…

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 optometrist's offi…

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 thick in the center. …

If you've recently been diagnosed with keratoconus, or have been navigating its twists and turns for years, you know that this journey can sometimes feel… …

Keratoconus is a condition that affects the shape and clarity of your cornea, the transparent layer that covers the front of your eye. It causes your cornea to…

Our keratoconus community is now 18 years old! Thank you all for making this community such a great place to learn about keratoconus, discuss its challenges, a…

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 his eyes or his grade…

I'm Cheryl. I'm a retired medical transcriptionist who should have known more about Keratoconus.

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 allergies, a common …

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 of this condition bef…

What is corneal collagen coss-linking for keratoconus? Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is a minimally invasive ophthalmic procedure designed to reinforce t…

I was diagnosed with Keratoconus when I was 11 years old. I remember it so clearly, I went to sleep one night and had perfect vision and woke up the next day a…

They say "let your smile change the world but don't let the world change your smile." I felt like these words were specifically written for me. I…

It's been 6 years now since I discovered I have keratoconus. I guess it took me a while to talk about it openly because it is a little bit hard to express…