/r/Keratoconus/

r/Keratoconus

26k members
r/Keratoconus is a subreddit with 26k members. The community frequently discusses keratoconus, vision, scleral lenses, lenses, and cxl, and they frequently recommend/review painkiller, lenses, and doctor recommendations, and the most common flair used is contact lens, need advice, general, crosslinking, and my kc journey.
r/Keratoconus is a safe and supportive community for people living with keratoconus and the people who care for them! Here you can share your keratoconus photos and videos, ask questions, talk about latest breakthroughs, post memes, and show everyone how you see the world by sharing KC vision simulations.

Popular Topics in r/Keratoconus

#1

Keratoconus

74 posts
#2

Vision

27 posts
#3

Scleral Lenses

22 posts
#4

Lenses

14 posts
#5

Cxl

11 posts
#6

Crosslinking

7 posts
#7

Transplant

7 posts
#8

Sclerals

7 posts
#9

Diagnosis

7 posts
#10

Scleral Lens

6 posts

Products Discussed in r/Keratoconus

Painkiller

4 reviews
#1
Advil
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Vicodin
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Muscle Pain Relief Pads
4.0 from 1 review

Lenses

2 reviews
#1
Soft Lenses
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Toric Soft Contacts
2.0 from 1 review
#1
James Li
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Goodman Eye Center
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Keratoconus

#1
Contact Lens
: "Had a wild night of drinking and took my contacts out but forgot to put solution in the case🤣 welp at least I remembered to take them out of my eyes"
72 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Scleral lens removal"
40 posts
#3
General
: "Keratoconus can feel incredibly lonely because nobody can see exactly what you see. But remember, there's a whole community of us squinting together."
29 posts
#4
Crosslinking
: "I need to ask if I am alone in this."
26 posts
#5
My KC Journey
: "3 years to 20/20."
12 posts
#6
Corneal Transplant
: "Meet the scientists 3D printing corneas to restore people's vision, potentially filling a worldwide shortage of transplantable tissue"
4 posts
#7
Just Diagnosed
: "Looking for advice. My 17 year old son was just diagnosed"
4 posts
#8
Meme
: "Definitely can relate 😆"
3 posts
#9
Funny
: "One eye does 80% of the work while the other one just sits there enjoying the ride."
2 posts
#10
News/Article
: "Keratoconus link to ADHD in adults"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/Keratoconus

Yearly
+4k members(17.1%)

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Last updated: September 9, 2026