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Keratitis eye condition

Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea, the clear dome on the front surface of the eye, becomes inflamed.

Keratoconus eye condition

Keratoconus (KC) is a disorder of the eye that results in progressive thinning of the cornea. This may result in blurry vision, double vision, nearsightedness, irregular astigmatism, and light sensitivity leading to poor quality-of-life.

Key Worker adult social care

A person responsible for working closely with people who use services to ensure the coordination of their plan">care plan and act as the main contact for everyone involved.