News|Podcasts|April 17, 2024

You and Eye: Unearthing the true prevalence of keratoconus - with Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP

Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP, joins Dr. Korik to discuss a newly published study on the incidence of keratoconus among pediatric patients in a Chicago-based study. The pair also discuss the International Keratoconus Academy, and Morgenstern's experience working at Walter Reed Medical Center.

Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP, joins Dr. Korik to discuss a newly published study on the incidence of keratoconus among pediatric patients in a Chicago-based study. The pair also discuss the International Keratoconus Academy, and Dr. Morgenstern's experience working at Walter Reed Medical Center.

*Editor's note: Around 8:47, Dr. Korik says corneal crosslinking was not in the US as of 2013. However, it was being used off-label at that time but had not been FDA approved for keratoconus.

To learn more about IKA or to join the organization, visit their website: https://www.keratoconusacademy.com/

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