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KeraClub
A community event for people living with keratoconus, their families and friends
This event gives people living with keratoconus the opportunity to speak with doctors and optometrists who specialise in the condition, learn from researchers on the latest developments
and participate in discussions among clinicians, researchers, and patients.
The ninth annual KeraClub, a community event for patients with keratoconus and their carers, will be held as a webinar this year on 13 November, just days after World Keratoconus Day on 10 November. Co-hosted by the Save Sight Institute at The University of Sydney, in partnership with Keratoconus Australia, KeraClub 2024 aims to bring together patients, researchers, and clinicians for discussions on the latest advancements in keratoconus management.
This year’s KeraClub will spotlight cutting-edge research, with a special focus on contributions from the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry (SSKR). Attendees will hear about recent breakthroughs in keratoconus treatment, including studies on corneal cross-linking (CXL) and the impact of keratoconus on patients' quality of life.
As in previous years, the event will be chaired by internationally acclaimed violist, Ms. Michelle Pritchard, who will also share her personal experience living with keratoconus.
Following the presentations, a panel discussion and Q&A session will allow attendees to engage with experts and ask questions about the future of keratoconus treatment.
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024
- Time: 5 pm – 6:30 pm, AEDT
- Platform: Webinar (Zoom details are available upon registration)
Registration is free but essential. To register, click here.
For additional information, please contact the event team at ssi.events@sydney.edu.au.
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This event is for all ages of people living with dry eye disease and their families.
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Resources and content from past events
The KeraClub 2023 was co-hosted by Save Sight Institute and Sydney Nano Institute at the University of Sydney, along with Keratoconus Australia.
The latest advancements in keratoconus management were featured. Topics discussed include:
- Real world outcomes of corneal crosslinking - data from the Save Sight Keratoconus Registry
- My eyes and I (a reflection on keratoconus and mental health)
- An update on contact lenses for keratoconus
- Patient support and why you should be involved
- Cutting Edge research into nano-bioengineering for keratoconus
- Keratoconus treatments: 2023 and Beyond
- Supporting Keratoconus Research
- Panel discussion and Q&A
The speakers included:
- Professor Stephanie Watson OAM, A/Prof Gregory Harper, Dr Margaret Lam, Dr Gurvinder Singh, Mr Larry Kornhauser OAM, and Dr Himal Kandel. The event was chaired by Ms Michelle Pritchard.
The replay of this event is available on our YouTube Channel.
The KeraClub 2022 was co-hosted by Save Sight Institute and Sydney Nano Institute at the University of Sydney, along with Keratoconus Australia.
The event theme was "What's next for the patients with keratoconus?" and the talks included topics on:
- What should we tell our patients? Evidence-based clinical practice (Clinical impact of research)
- Bioengineering & Nanotechnology for keratoconus: New hopes
- Getting the most out of your contact lenses
- The role of Keratoconus Australia in supporting keratoconus patients
- Contributing to keratoconus research
- Patient-perspectives
- Quality of Life research at the registry
- Panel discussion and Q&A
The speakers included:
- Professor Stephanie Watson OAM, Dr Yogambha Ramaswamy, Mr Larry Kornhauser OAM, Optometrist Mr Mark Koszek, Ms Justine McLaughlin, Ms Narina Janian and Dr Himal Kandel. The event was chaired by Ms Michelle Pritchard.
You can download our webinar's programme (pdf, 3.5MB) complete with speaker bios, headshots, running order of presentations, and more important information.
The replay of this event is available on our YouTube Channel.