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.

About Us

The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) is an outreach program of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UC Irvine.

We are dedicated to increasing the awareness and understanding of keratoconus (KC) and provide the latest information to individuals with KC.

Please browse our website to find out more about KC.

What is Keratoconus?

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 […]

Industry Supporters

          

 

Support Opportunities

National Keratoconus Foundation is always looking for industry partners to help us continue to educate, support and advocate for the keratoconus community. If you are interested in supporting us, please email us at info@nkcf.org

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 […]

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 […]

Accessibility