Birmingham Face to Face Meet up - Keratoconus Group

Birmingham Face to Face Meet up

We will be meeting in July 2026 (exact date still to be confirmed) at 11am

Venue – The Vision Sciences Building (co-located with Aston University Eye Clinic) Aston University Campus, Aston Street, Birmingham B4 7ET (NB Enter via Reception – not Student Entrance – First Floor, Room VS130)

The venue has been made possible by kind permission of Professor James Wolffsohn of Aston University.

This will be an informal social gathering and a great opportunity to meet others living with keratoconus, share experiences, and discuss ideas for future speaker events. New KC patients, family members, and friends are especially welcome.

Dr Waheeda Illahi will also be joining us to offer clinical insight and share perspectives from her work within hospital practice.

It would be appreciated if you could let us know if you do plan to attend e-mail westmids@keratoconus-group.org.uk

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