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KC and Middle-Age

Keratoconus is most often diagnosed during the teens or early adult years.  Crosslinking (CXL) is the recommended treatment to slow…

A Deeper Dive into Eye Rubbing

Originally published in May 2023 NKCF Update Doctors who diagnose and treat keratoconus spend part of each visit reminding patients…

NKCF Introduces Ambassador Joey Gase

National Keratoconus Foundation has named NASCAR driver Joey Gase as NKCF Ambassador!  Gase, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, discovered his lifelong…

May 2023 Update Newsletter

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The Genetics of Keratoconus

Kara Williams MS, LGC is a licensed genetic counselor.  Unlike most genetic counselors who work with systemic diseases like cancer,…

Crosslinking Improves Quality of Life for Individuals with Progressive KC

Corneal crosslinking (CXL) results in stopping or slowing changes to the corneal curvature and stabilizing vision changes.  In addition to…

The Difficulty with Diagnosing Keratoconus

Dr. Brooke Messer OD, a keratoconus expert at Vance Thompson Vision in West Fargo, North Dakota lectured at the recent…

March 2023 Update Newsletter

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In My Own Words: A Career Move Results from KC

Meet Dan Cohen of Silicon Valley.  Dan has been an essential part of several start-ups.  Today, he is Vice President…

High Altitude Keratoconus

An article published this year surveyed people with keratoconus living in Saudi Arabia.  Optometrists invited their patients to complete a…