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.
Register for our next Webinar: Systems & Solutions for your Contact Lenses on May 14, 2024!
In this webinar, Dr. Susan Gromacki OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, Director of First Sight Vision Care in the Baltimore/Washington DC area, will offer tips and tricks for contact lens wearers. A celebrated teacher, author and speaker on the subject of contact lenses for hard-to-fit patients, Dr. Gromacki will share some of her favorite hacks for cleaning, inserting, storing and maintaining your contact lenses. If you wear contact lenses, this is a seminar you’ll want to watch! Register 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.
Watch our latest webinar!
"Cataract Surgery and Keratoconus"
Jay Lustbader MD from Washington, DC and three of his current residents, Dr. Mazin Elsarrag MD, Dr. Anthony Fiacco MD, and Dr. Abhishek Naidu MD, discuss cataract surgery for keratoconus patients.
To watch, click here.
Listen to Clearly KC - the podcast all about keratoconus with Dr. Melissa Barnett
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Health Literacy: Minimal Keratoconus Knowledge
Originally published in NKCF Update (February 2024) A few years ago, Update presented results of research conducted […]
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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?
