Originally published in NKCF Update (December 2021). In the past year, two international studies concluded that individuals with keratoconus suffer from depression and anxiety at a rate higher than the general public. Doctors at the King Faisal University offered an on-line survey to individuals with keratoconus. Participants were asked to complete a short health questionnaire
Contact lens options for keratoconus
In this video from the American national keratoconus Foundation, Dr Stephanie Woo discusses contact lens options for keratoconus
Towards better outcomes from crosslinking
In this video directed to ophthalmologists, Dr Preeya Gupta, MD, walks through her four pearls for successful corneal collagen cross-linking, including handling patient expectations, managing the epithelial cells and preventing infectious keratitis. https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/four-pearls-for-corneal-collagen-crosslinking
Keratoconus Australia i-News
EVENT: NOVEMBER 10 Today is World Keratoconus Day, which is celebrated on November 10 every year. It is a day for patients, family members and eye-carers to raise awareness of this eye condition that affects millions of people around the world, often causing serious vision loss. Tell your stories about living with keratoconus and support
Swiss general ophthalmologists fail keratoconus knowledge test
A Swiss study of general ophthalmologist’s knowledge of keratoconus showed that none had “minimal keratoconus knowledge” (MKK) with respect to definition, risk factors, symptoms and possible treatment options of keratoconus. Hardly reassuring. Read more
Keratoconus Australia president awarded OAM
Keratoconus Australia would like to congratulate Mr. Larry Kornhauser on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on January 26. Mr. Kornhauser is a founding member of Keratoconus Australia and has been president of the Association since its creation in 2000. Mr. Kornhauser was awarded the Order of Australia for his volunteer work
Latest on keratoconus research at CERA: watch now
The Centre for Eye Research Australia held a zoom event on November 9 to update keratoconus patients and their families on their innovative research into this eye disease. Watch keratoconus experts Professor Mark Daniell, Associate Professor Elaine Chong and Dr Srujana Sahebjada from the Centre for Eye Research Australia, Professor Paul Baird from the University
New studies show keratoconus rates higher than thought
Is keratoconus on the rise? Or are better screening techniques finding more sub clinical keratoconus than in the past? This article examines recent studies which show a much higher prevalence of keratoconus than previously thought Read more
World Keratoconus Day
November 10 is World Keratoconus Day. It’s a day to share your story of life with keratoconus with family and friends, to celebrate your successes and remind yourself of what you learned from all your experiences along this lifelong journey. Inform those around you about keratoconus by referring them to the information and many resources
World Sight Day – get your eyes tested
It’s World Sight Day and time to book that eye test you may have put off due to Covid-19. Created by the World Health Organization, World Sight Day is an annual event to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment and is supported by Vision 2020 Australia and Keratoconus Australia. In Australia, around 90%