International Keratoconus Academy

08/14/2025

11/10/2024

Today, we celebrate World KC Day, a national awareness day sponsored by the National Keratoconus Foundation. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about keratoconus (KC) and supporting and advocating for those living with KC.

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10/14/2024

SAVE THE DATE! The 3rd Annual IKA Keratoconus Symposium will be on SAT SEP 06, 2025 at the Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland, USA!! Can't wait to see you there!

09/14/2024

Stay tuned folks! Big news about the 3rd Annual IKA meeting coming soon!

06/22/2024

On Sunday June 30 (CE reqs in your state for the year end December 31) delve in to the rewarding field of specialty contact lenses, earning up to 6 hours COPE. Chaired by Loretta Sczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD., learn from top tier leaders in specialty contact lenses including Dr Jason Jedlicka, Dr Melissa Barnett, Dr Becky Su, Dr Brooke Messer and Dr Kriti Bhagat. Hope to see you there!

05/23/2024

IKA 2024: Public education and awareness of ketatoconus by Alan Glazier, OD.

Alan Glazier, OD, FAAO, talked about moderating a session discussing the education of the public on keratoconus, from screening to diagnosis, and the roles clinicians can take to assist in the patients' anxieties.

05/23/2024

IKA 2024: Technological advances in the treatment of keratoconus by Shelly Cutler, OD.

Shelley Cutler, OD, FAAO, gives an overview of how keratoconus diagnosis and treatment over the past 40 years has changed and evolved as well as some key insights from the IKA 2024 Symposium.

05/23/2024

IKA 2024: Session summary of the Importance of early diagnostics and pediatric screening of keratoconus by Jenn Harthan, OD. Primary author of Pediatric Prevalence Study Group.

Jennifer Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shared the importance of early diagnostics and pediatric screening of keratoconus at the IKA 2024 Symposium.

05/23/2024

Bill Trattler, MD at IKA 2024: Following up with patients is the key to corneal shape improvement.

Annual follow-ups for patients with keratoconus can help them become better candidates for cross-linking procedures, according to William Trattler, MD.

05/23/2024

IKA 2024: The Urgency in Keratoconus Management session summary. Drs. Houser and Donaldson.

Kourtney Houser, MD, and Kendall Donaldson, MD, MS, give an overview of the important role topography and tomography play in catching keratoconus early in their patients.

05/23/2024

Dr. Belin session summary from the IKA Keratoconus Symposium.

Michael Belin, MD, weighs the ABCD and Amsler-Krumeich classifications and proposes ABCD progression displays as an effective modern alternative.