IKA 2024: Diagnostic considerations for cataract surgery in keratoconus patients
May 19th 2024International Keratoconus Academy Symposium
Elizabeth Yeu, MD, Executive Board Member of IKA, and a cataract and refractive surgeon at Virginia Eye Consultants, talked about cataract surgery in keratoconus, and the diagnostic considerations clinicians can take before and in the operating room.
IKA 2024: Cross-linking in keratoconus, now and looking toward the future
May 19th 2024International Keratoconus Academy Symposium
Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, from Vance Thompson Vision, talked about his session at the IKA Symposium that discussed cross-linking in keratoconus treatment both now and looking toward the future.
IKA 2024: Treating keratoconus in the pediatric population
May 18th 2024International Keratoconus Academy Symposium
Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO, FSLS, President and Co-founder of IKA, talked about his session at the meeting centering around the pediatric prevalence of keratoconus, the importance of early diagnosis, and the impact this can have on practices.
IKA 2024: Specialty contact lenses with diseased and sick eyes
May 18th 2024International Keratoconus Academy Symposium
Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa School of Medicine, talked about her session at the meeting focusing on higher order aberrations and the correction of complicated optics on scleral contact lenses.
IKA 2024: Public education and awareness of ketatoconus
May 18th 2024International Keratoconus Academy Symposium
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.
IKA 2024: Prevalence of keratoconus in the pediatric population
May 18th 2024International Keratoconus Academy Symposium
Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP, President and Co-founder of IKA, talked about his session at the meeting that discussed the prevalence of keratoconus in the pediatric population in the US.
CIME 2024: Confronting Demodex blepharitis with advanced treatment
May 4th 2024Controversies in Modern Eye Care
Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, discusses how optometrists can proactively manage Demodex blepharitis by regularly examining eyelids, diagnosing the condition early, and offering treatments to effectively eradicate the mites and prevent future complications.
CIME 2024: The Patient Whisperers cofounders share social media secrets in keynote presentation
May 4th 2024Controversies in Modern Eye Care
The Patient Whisperers Cofounders Lauren Weaver and Christine Scarlett gave their keynote presentation "The Secret to Crazy Growth: Defining Your Identity on Social Media," at the 2024 Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting May 4 in Los Angeles, California.
Countdown to CIME 2024: More CME, more innovation, more interaction
April 29th 2024Controversies in Modern Eye Care
Controversies in Modern Eye Care cochair Arjan Hura, MD, details new expansions to the conference's schedule, which include discussions on retina gene therapies, corneal endothelial diseases, and oculoplastics.