Keratoconus International Consortium (KIC)- advancing keratoconus research

S Sahebjada; E Chan; G Sutton; CPC Pang; C Hodge; EW Chong; F Zemani-Fodil; S Wiffen; G Snibson; N Morlet; C Samarawickrama; J Males; R Mills; P Beckingsale; K Burdon; V Jhanji; P Krishna; C Chan; A Tenen; A Roufas; T Huynh; R Vajpayee; A Gupta; MR Silva; M Zarei; S Kumaran; G Huang; B Seitz; S Ren; C McGhee; N Barker; Y Kerdraon; S Natarajan; W Meteoukki; A Ang; M Daniell; PN Baird

Journal article

Keratoconus International Consortium (KIC)- advancing keratoconus research

S Sahebjada, E Chan, G Sutton, CPC Pang, C Hodge, EW Chong, F Zemani-Fodil, S Wiffen, G Snibson, N Morlet, C Samarawickrama, J Males, R Mills, P Beckingsale, K Burdon, V Jhanji, P Krishna, C Chan, A Tenen, A Roufas Show all

BMC Ophthalmology | BMC | Published : 2023

DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03087-w

Abstract

Clinical relevance: The Keratoconus International Consortium (KIC) will allow better understanding of keratoconus. Background: Keratoconus is a disorder characterised by corneal elevation and thinning, leading to reduced vision. The current gaps in understanding of this disease will be discussed and the need for a multi-pronged and multi-centre engagement to enhance our understanding of keratoconus will be highlighted. Design: KIC has been established to address the gaps in our understanding of keratoconus with the aim of collecting baseline as well as longitudinal data on several fields. Participants: Keratoconus and control (no corneal condition) subjects from different sites globally will..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Srujana Sahebjada Author

Elsie Chan Author

Elaine Chong Author

Rasik Vajpayee Author

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Grants

Awarded by AO North America

Funding Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) project Ideas grant APP1187763 and Senior Research Fellowship (1138585 to PB), the Angior Family Foundation (SS), Keratoconus Australia (SS), Perpetual Impact Philanthropy grant (SS) and a Lions Eye Foundation Fellowship (SS).The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) receives Operational Infrastructure Support from the Victorian Government. The Lions Eye Donation Services (Victoria, Australia) has provided the initial funding to support the establishment of the REDCap database, database training to the consortium members and initiating patient recruitment at various sites. The funding organisations have not had any role in the design or conduct of this project.