Who We Are
The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) is an outreach program of Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UC Irvine School of Medicine. We are dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of keratoconus (KC), and aim to provide information to individuals with KC. We cannot provide financial assistance to patients. Please browse our website to find out more about KC.
Watch our latest webinar: Ask Us Anything - Audience Questions
This webinar is led by cornea surgeon Dr. Uri Soiberman MD of Johns Hopkins University / Wilmer Eye Institute and Dr. Evan Kaufman OD, director of optometric services at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. NKCF collected questions from Update readers and used those questions as the focus of a lively discussion. Here is your opportunity to learn from our keratoconus experts.
WATCH HERE.
Meet NKCF's New Ambassador: Joey Gase
The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF), has named NASCAR driver Joey Gase as Ambassador.
Read about Joey’s keratoconus journey here.
Listen to Clearly KC - the podcast all about keratoconus with Dr. Melissa Barnett
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Life Expectancy in the KC Population
Originally published in NKCf Update (June 2024). Twelve years ago, an Australian optometrist posed an alarming […]
Why Clinical Trials?
Originally published in NKCF Update (June 2024). Medical device businesses, pharmaceutical companies, the National Eye Institute, […]
Corneal Transplants in the Age of Crosslinking
Originally published in NKCF Update (June 2024). Researchers at University Hospital in Oslo wondered how the […]
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About Us
The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) is an outreach program of The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UC Irvine.
The NKCF is dedicated to increasing the awareness and understanding of keratoconus and the support of scientific research into the cause and treatment of keratoconus.
What is Keratoconus?
