Andrew S. Morgenstern

May 2, 2024 | optometrytimes.com | S. Barry Eiden |Andrew S. Morgenstern

May 2, 2024Optometry Times JournalApril digital edition 2024The collective enhances education, research, and quality of life. Approximately 10 years ago, a small group of eye care professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge, information, and awareness pertaining to keratoconus management met at a national eye care meeting to explore how they might be able to achieve their mutual goals. From this informal meeting, the International Keratoconus Academy of Eye Care Professionals (IKA) was created.

Feb 22, 2024 | optometrytimes.com | Emily Kaiser Maharjan |Andrew S. Morgenstern |Jordana Joy

This spring, there is more to look forward to than just warmer weather. The International Keratoconus Academy (IKA) is holding its second annual Keratoconus Symposium, running from May 18 and 19 in Bethesda, Maryland. IKA President and Cofounder Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP sat down with Optometry Times to detail what's to come at this year's event, as well as shed light on keratoconus and technological advancements to aid in treatments and diagnosis.

Dec 28, 2023 | optometrytimes.com | Andrew S. Morgenstern

Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea that, if left untreated, can lead to loss of vision, decrease in quality of life, and potentially blindness. As optometrists, we are the gatekeepers of the management of keratoconus, barring the increasingly reduced amount of partial or full-thickness corneal surgical transplants performed.