There are many reasons for cleaning contact lenses correctly. As Professor Stephanie Watson explains here, using the recommended rub-and-rinse method can also remove coronavirus from the lens surface. Wash your hands well first Written by Prof. Stephanie Watson BSc, MBBS, FRANZCO, PhD Published in Eye Care Journal Scan / Research · June 09, 2022 Transmission of the coronavirus remains a
Congratulations to Professor Stephanie Watson on Order Of Australia award
Keratoconus Australia would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Stephanie Watson on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2022 The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her services to ophthalmology. Professor Watson has been a long time partner of Keratoconus Australia and established the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry
Cornea T-cells protect from viral infections
The cornea does much more than just provide a lens for the eye. It also protects from viral infections Read more
Moorfields develops a keratoconus predictor
Leading UK eye health hospital Moorfields has developed a calculator to predict the likely risk of progression of keratoconus in patients. The main risk factor identified in research done to develop the calculator was patient age. Keratoconus diagnosed in teens tends to progress more rapidly than disease identified later on. Keratoconus often stabilizes in patients
The link between keratoconus and depression
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
Annual General Meeting 2021
Keratoconus Australia Inc held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 via zoom. The Annual Report 2021 on the Association’s activities and its financial accounts were presented at the meeting. These are available for download in pdf format from the website or from the Association. Elections were held for the positions of office
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
KeraClub 2021: Living with Keratoconus Today and Beyond – Video Now Available
‘Living with Keratoconus today and beyond was the theme for this year’s KeraClub, with a focus on managing keratoconus in a COVID-19 world and beyond. The online forum was held on October 18, 2021 and attracted almost 180 attendees. KeraClub is an annual event for people with keratoconus, their families, friends and the wider keratoconus