The latest edition of the Keratoconus Group newsletter is now available, bringing together news, research, upcoming events and stories from across our community. Our Autumn 2026 newsletter is being sent to members by post and email, and you can also read the full digital edition below. Inside this issue We take an in-depth look at…
If you’re looking to learn more about the latest research and real-life experiences of keratoconus, KeraClub is a great place to start. Run by Keratoconus Australia, KeraClub is an online education series that brings together patients, clinicians and researchers from around the world. The recording of KeraClub 2025 is now available to watch, offering a…
What Families Need to Know EYE RUBBING is abnormal when it lasts too long, or occurs too frequently, or uses too much force, or keeps recurring over a long period. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO AVOID EYE RUBBING? If possible, it is better not to rub at all. Apart from causing soreness and redness of…
A few KC group correspondents have had a hydrops recently. Acute hydrops episodes come out of the blue, often at night with not even any warning signs the evening before. The acute phase can be very uncomfortable, or extremely painful may be a closer description. The vision is suddenly misty, or in bad cases, a…
This information was published on the London Vision website. During the Holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim community take part in fasting. This means that from sunrise to sunset, there is no eating or drinking (not even water). How does Ramadan affect eye medication? During Ramadan people often stop putting in eye drops (such as Glaucoma medication,…
Following a few more than slightly disconcerting conversations about implantable contact lenses recently, Moorfields Ken Pullum has asked us to publish a paper clarifying the points to consider before undertaking this procedure. The expression, an implantable contact lens (ICL) describes a type of intra ocular lens (IOL) implanted into the eye. IOLs are used extensively…