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August 2021 Update Newsletter

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Research Continues on Eyedrop Therapy

Originally published in NKCF Update (December 2020). Three years ago, Update ran a story about a Salt Lake City start-up…

Common KC Mistakes to Avoid

Originally published in NKCF Update (March 2020) There are many misunderstandings surrounding managing keratoconus.  Many individuals with KC fall into…

Acute Corneal Hydrops: A serious complication of KC

Originally published in NKCF Update (August 2020). Acute corneal hydrops happens in less than 3% of all individuals with keratoconus…

New Scleral Lens Product

Originally published in NKCF Update (March 2020) Contamac, one of the world’s leading contact lens companies, has launched Nutrifill, a…

Cataract Surgery & Keratoconus

Originally published in NKCF Update (May 2020). For most people, cataracts are a natural part of the aging process.  More…

CXL Redo: Retreatment After Crosslinking

Originally published in NKCF Update (May 2020) Two recent articles published in the journal Cornea called attention to an infrequent…

A Caution About Eyelash Extensions

Originally published in NKCF Update (May 2020) Eyelash extensions have become an increasingly popular cosmetic trend.  They appear more natural…

Using Genetics to Predict KC

Originally published in NKCF Update (March 2020) The role of genetics has been of interest among researchers and physicians as…

Keratoconus Around the World: Athens Protocol

Keratoconus Around the World: Athens Protocol Corneal crosslinking (CXL) has become the gold standard for halting progression of keratoconus.  The…