/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, crosslinking, general, and just diagnosed.
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
: "How I look after everytime my dr wants to check my lens fitting😅"
61 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Losing My Patience"
45 posts
#3
Crosslinking
: "Cross linking scheduled for Friday. I’m so anxious and scared. :/"
27 posts
#4
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."
21 posts
#5
Just Diagnosed
: "Partial, temporary relief for gamers awaiting lenses."
11 posts
#6
Corneal Transplant
: "Loose suture 30days post keratoplasty"
5 posts
#7
Funny
: "One eye does 80% of the work while the other one just sits there enjoying the ride."
4 posts
#8
My KC Journey
: "I was diagnosed with keratoconus 20 years ago and have had great success with an amazing doctor after volunteering for a scleral lens trial. I thought I'd share a tool I just created here in hopes that it helps anyone else, especially anyone who's been newly diagnosed."
4 posts
#9
Corneal Implant
: "Just got CTAK yesterday"
3 posts
#10
Health Insurance
: "Vision vs Medical Insurance"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/Keratoconus

Yearly
+4k members(17.2%)

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Last updated: August 6, 2026