Our autumn speaker meeting will be held at the Moorfields Education Hub 1st Floor 15 Ebenezer Street, N1 7NG (the hub is opposite the main hospital). Cross City Road and go up Provost Street to the next corner and the Hub is facing you on the left. Doors open at 10:30, and there will be coffee and biscuits before the meeting starts.
Keratoconus (KC) doesn’t just affect your vision – it can also impact your daily life and emotional well-being. Distorted eyesight from KC can interfere with tasks like reading, driving, or recognizing faces, often leading to frustration or anxiety. That’s why coping with keratoconus is about more than just treating the eyes; it’s about preserving your…
This information was published on the London Vision website. During the Holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim community take part in fasting. This means that from sunrise to sunset, there is no eating or drinking (not even water). How does Ramadan affect eye medication? During Ramadan people often stop putting in eye drops (such as Glaucoma medication,…
ABDO have made us “Charity of the Month”. You can read their article here
At our AGM and Speaker meeting both Dr Abass and optometrist Lynn White, carefully explained the progress of their work to find a solution for those of us who have to cope with not wearing contact lenses for a period of time; yet still need better vision for dealing with basic tasks. Both Ahmed and…
Investigator Initiated, Prospective Study of Xenia Corneal Lenticule This information is provided directly by researchers and we recognise that it isn’t always easy to understand. We are working with researchers to improve the accessibility of this information. Cornea ectatic conditions such as keratoconus and post-LASIK (Laser In situ Keratomileusis) ectasia are disorders of the eye…
Around the age of 15/16 I was diagnosed with keratoconus. I was a glasses wearer, but I was really struggling to see anything in much detail. Trying to see the board at school was tough, even close up reading became a challenge. I spent most of my GCSE years squinting, much to my embarrassment. None…
We are pleased to report that Dr Ahmed Abass has published his paper which we are proud to have co-sponsored with Fight for Sight. Dr Abass has kindly provided the following simplified abstract. The full paper can be read here. You can also view his other papers on his University Page here Purpose The study…
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mike Oliver, co-founder of the Keratoconus Group, long time trustee and ex Chair of the trustees. Mike’s contribution to the creation and development of the KC Group was immense. His ideas and ambition for what it could become were an inspiration to the rest…
At our AGM we were treated to a talk by Emma McVeigh about a new project led by Dan Ehrlich (retired Head of Optometry at Moorfields). Moorfields is funding an innovation grant harnessing advanced imaging technology and clinical data to improve the fitting of contact lenses for patients with keratoconus. You can read the full…