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<b>AIM:</b>To determine the impact of rigid gas permeable (RGP) and silicone-hydrogel keratoconus lenses on the quality of life (QoL) in keratoconus (KCN) patients using the self-reported results from the Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) Questionnaire.<b>METHODS:</b>From January 2013 to April 2013, 27 consecutive KCN patients who wore RGP contact lenses (conflexair100 UV KE Zeiss-Wöhlk) or soft silicone-hydrogel contact lenses (SHCLs) for KCN (KeraSoft IC- Bausch&Lomb or Hydrocone Toris K–Swiss lens) completed the CLIQ questionnaire.<b>RESULTS:</b>The mean age of 27 patients was 29.6±8.0y. Fifteen patients were RGP user. The groups were comparable with respect to the mean patient age, sex, and mean K values (<i>P</i>=0.1, <i>P</i>=0.8 and <i>P</i>=0.1, respectively). The mean CLIQperson measure was 42.8±5.5 in RGP group and 39.6±5.5 in SHCLs for KCN group (<i>P</i>=0.06). CLIQperson measure was positively correlated with steep K value (<i>r</i>=0.301, <i>P</i>=0.04). When eyes were stratified by visual acuity with contact lenses, the mean CLIQperson measure was 42.01±5.6 in eyes with a visual acuity of 20/20-20/25 (<i>n</i>=44) and 38.4±5.26 in eyes with a visual acuity of 20/32 or less (<i>n</i>=10; <i>P</i>=0.097).<b>CONCLUSION:</b>RGP lenses and SHCLs for KCN have similar impact on QoL.