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People react differently to the news that they have keratoconus.

While it is important that you accept keratoconus as a fact in your life and realize that you have to adapt to it, it is essential for you to understand that adapting is not surrendering.

You control your life, keratoconus does not.

• From a medical standpoint, the most important thing you can do is to keep in touch with your eye care practitioner and follow his/her instructions.
  
• From an emotional and psychological standpoint, it is important to understand the nature of keratoconus and to talk freely about it with family and friends to be sure that they understand it.
  
• Perhaps there is no better therapy than sharing your experiences with others in similar circumstances. If at all possible, talk with other keratoconus patients. The mutual sharing of common experiences is both rewarding and reassuring.  For information about support groups in your area, contact us.
  
• Online, you can connect via KC-Link.  It is a free, interactive forum for people with keratoconus.  KC-link offers those with keratoconus a unique opportunity to share their  experiences, concerns and stories with others who can truly understand the daily frustrations of this condition. The camaraderie shared and support offered is invaluable. For more information go to: KC-Link.