Keratoconus Group's private Facebook community for keratoconus patients and eye care professionals has now surpassed 30,000 members!
Our private Facebook group has reached a major milestone with over 30,000 members, keratoconus patients and eye care professionals.
It's incredibly rewarding to see the mission of spreading keratoconus awareness strengthen each year. Over the past seventeen years, what started as a small support group has blossomed into a global community with more than 49,000 members on Facebook and Reddit, and over 42,000 followers across social media.
Connecting with others who truly understand your journey can significantly reduce feelings of isolation, fear, and hopelessness. Staying motivated and positive becomes much easier when you have a supportive network to lean on during tough times.
Our community is not just about numbers; it's about the meaningful connections and support that members provide to one another. Whether it's sharing personal experiences, offering advice on managing symptoms, or simply being there to listen, the impact of this group is profound. The stories of resilience and hope shared within our community inspire us all to keep pushing forward.
Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and the thousands of contributors who share their knowledge and experiences on our forums every day, our keratoconus community has become an essential resource for both patients and eye care professionals. We look forward to continuing this journey together, fostering a space where everyone affected by keratoconus can find the support and information they need.
Join our Facebook Group to ask questions and share your knowledge with other keratoconus patients and eye doctors, and help us in creating a stronger community that fosters new relationships between patients, eye care providers and researchers.
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Join us in celebrating this great milestone by sharing your stories and telling others how this community helped you through keratoconus challenges.
You can email your keratoconus stories and photos to [email protected] and we will share them with our community.
What is Keratoconus?
Keratoconus (KC) is a degenerative condition of the eye in which the normally round, dome-shaped cornea becomes progressively thinner. this causes a cone-like bulge to develop in the area where the cornea is thinnest- usually in the center.
Keratoconus occurs in about 1 out of every 2,000 people in the general population and it is found in all parts of the world and in all ethnic groups. If left untreated, Keratoconus could lead to significant visual impairment and legal blindness.