Keratoconus often results in monocular double-vision, in which a person sees multiple images in each eye. This example of how the world appears to a
keratoconus patient can be found on the KCVision website.

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KERATOCONUS FOUNDATION

Keratoconus, or KC for short, is a thinning disorder of the cornea that causes distortion and reduced vision. If you have keratoconus or have a relative or friend with keratoconus, this web site will provide information to help you better understand this eye condition and its impact on daily life.If you are here because you are newly diagnosed, please let us know who you are. Visit our contact page to sign up for our newsletter and join our email support group. These resources can help answer some of the questions you may have, as well as provide support.

The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) is an outreach program of the non-profit organization Discovery Eye Foundation http://www.discoveryeye.org/. The NKCF provides information and support to persons diagnosed with keratoconus.  The NKCF publishes a newsletter, distributes patient information booklets, provides physician referrals, helps start local support groups and maintains this website for patient information and discussion.

This website has been designed to provide information for those with keratoconus, the general public, healthcare professionals, and consumers of healthcare and related services.

While considerable efforts have been made to validate the information provided, the National Keratoconus Foundation is not engaged in rendering professional medical or other healthcare services. All medical and other healthcare information provided by the NKCF should be carefully reviewed by a qualified healthcare professional. Any actions taken based on the information provided by the NKCF are entirely the responsibility of the patients and healthcare professionals involved in such actions.

Note: The NKCF does not endorse any commercial product, physician, procedure, medical institution or its staff.