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International Keratoconus Academy IKA was established to promote ongoing professional education and scientific development in the area

The International Keratoconus Academy of Eye Care Practitioners (IKA) is an organization that was established to promote ongoing professional education and scientific development in the area of keratoconus and other forms of corneal ectasia.

William “Bill” Tullo, OD, FAAO, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th Annual International Keratoconus Academy Sym...
10/01/2026

William “Bill” Tullo, OD, FAAO, will deliver the keynote address at the 4th Annual International Keratoconus Academy Symposium.

As Chief Medical Officer of OCULUS Inc., Dr. Tullo brings a unique perspective on how advanced corneal imaging is being used in clinical practice today and how the technology continues to shape the future of diagnosis and patient care.

His career spans both industry and clinical practice. Before joining OCULUS, Dr. Tullo spent more than 20 years as Vice President of Clinical Services for TLC Laser Eye Centers, while maintaining a private practice in Princeton, New Jersey, since 1988.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Dr. Tullo was also recognized as a Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies, one of the Academy’s highest distinctions.

Join us in Dallas to hear from one of the field’s most experienced voices in corneal imaging and clinical innovation.

đź“Ť Grand Hyatt DFW, Dallas
đź“… Saturday, December 12
đź”— Register at ikasymposium.com

Anterior curvature alone doesn’t tell the whole story.In early keratoconus and corneal ectasia, abnormalities in posteri...
09/30/2026

Anterior curvature alone doesn’t tell the whole story.

In early keratoconus and corneal ectasia, abnormalities in posterior elevation and pachymetric distribution may be detectable before obvious changes in anterior curvature or refraction.

No single parameter establishes the diagnosis. Corneal tomography should be interpreted as a whole, together with the clinical examination and history, while serial imaging helps identify progression over time.

The symposium is one day a year. IKA is the rest of it.The International Keratoconus Academy was founded in 2013 to brin...
09/28/2026

The symposium is one day a year. IKA is the rest of it.

The International Keratoconus Academy was founded in 2013 to bring and together around keratoconus and other corneal ectasias. Membership is open to all eye care providers.

Members receive the Academy's clinical updates, education, and meeting announcements first.

Join at keratoconusacademy.com. Then come see us in Dallas on December 12.

Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP, has been helping shape the future of keratoconus care for more than a decade. He ...
09/26/2026

Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP, has been helping shape the future of keratoconus care for more than a decade. He co-founded the International Keratoconus Academy with Dr. Eiden in 2013 and currently serves as IKA president.

This December, Dr. Morgenstern will also serve as a program chair for the IKA Symposium in Dallas.

Visit www.https://ikasymposium.com/ for more information.

in children tends to present at a more advanced stage and progress faster than it does in adults. Two practical conseq...
09/25/2026

in children tends to present at a more advanced stage and progress faster than it does in adults. Two practical consequences for the exam lane.

Age and risk factors matter.

A suspicious finding in a 14-year-old warrants closer follow-up than the same finding in a 40-year-old. In young patients, particularly those with atopy, habitual eye rubbing, or a family history of keratoconus as the threshold for corneal tomography should be low.

Establishing a baseline is essential for monitoring change, but documented progression is not always required before considering treatment in pediatric keratoconus.

Pediatric keratoconus has its own place on the December 12th program.

Register at ikasymposium.com.

This year's hot topics include interventional corneal cross-linking (CXL), epithelium-on cross-linking and, as always, e...
09/23/2026

This year's hot topics include interventional corneal cross-linking (CXL), epithelium-on cross-linking and, as always, early detection in pediatric KC.

Swipe for the five areas the program covers on December 12: early detection, pediatric keratoconus, cross-linking, specialty and scleral lenses, and surgical options.

Join us on Saturday, December 12, 8am to 5pm at the Grand Hyatt DFW, Dallas. COPE CE credit available.

đź”— Register at ikasymposium.com.

Dr. Eiden has spent his career on the specialty lens side of care, and IKA grew out of a simple observation: ODs and M...
09/21/2026

Dr. Eiden has spent his career on the specialty lens side of care, and IKA grew out of a simple observation: ODs and MDs who treat this disease were not in the same room often enough. Thirteen years later, the symposium is that room.

Join Dr. Eiden on December 12 at the Grand Hyatt DFW, Dallas.

Register today at ikasymposium.com.

Meet program chair for the 4th Annual IKA Keratoconus Symposium, Kathryn Hatch, MDDr. Hatch is a cornea and refractive s...
09/19/2026

Meet program chair for the 4th Annual IKA Keratoconus Symposium, Kathryn Hatch, MD

Dr. Hatch is a cornea and refractive surgeon at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School. She brings the surgeon's side of the keratoconus conversation to Dallas: when to intervene, which patients are still candidates for cross-linking, and what happens when they are not.

Register at ikasymposium.com.

Registration is open for the 4th Annual IKA Keratoconus Symposium, Saturday, December 12, at the Grand Hyatt DFW in Dall...
09/18/2026

Registration is open for the 4th Annual IKA Keratoconus Symposium, Saturday, December 12, at the Grand Hyatt DFW in Dallas.

One day, 8am to 5pm, built for optometrist's and ophthalmologist's who manage . This year's program follows the disease from early detection through cross-linking, specialty lenses, and surgery. Breakfast, lunch, and the evening reception are included. COPE CE credit is available for optometrists, and CME credit is available for ophthalmologists.

Register at ikasymposium.com.

Did you know a patient who corrects to 20/20 can still have ? In early disease the first clue is usually a finding that...
09/17/2026

Did you know a patient who corrects to 20/20 can still have ?

In early disease the first clue is usually a finding that does not fit: a cylinder axis that drifts from one visit to the next, a refraction that never quite settles, an irregular or sc******ng reflex on retinoscopy, or a patient who keeps coming back asking for a recheck.

When the numbers do not add up, image the cornea before writing another pair of glasses. Faculty in Dallas will cover what to look for on that first map and when to refer.

The 4th Annual IKA Keratoconus Symposium is December 12 at the Grand Hyatt DFW.

Register at ikasymposium.com

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