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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Creating a New Tool to Evaluate KC-related Quality of Life
Originally published in NKCF Update (June 2024). A committee of keratoconus experts in France published their […]
Higher than Expected – Rate of Pediatric Keratoconus in U.S.
Originally published in NKCF Update (June 2024). A groundbreaking study on the state of pediatric keratoconus […]
Reliability of Subjective Refraction
Originally published in NKCF Update (June 2024). Anyone who undergoes a comprehensive eye exam has likely […]
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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?
