21st ANNUAL MEETING

Save the date for KCXL 2025 in Milan, Italy

December 11-13

Humanitas Congress Center,
Via Manzoni 113, 20089 Rozzano (MI)

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KCXL Scientific Committee:

Prof. Shady Awwad

Lebanon
An associate professor, director of the laser refractive surgery center, and the head of the cornea and refractive surgery division at AUBMC.

Prof. Farhad Hafezi

Switzerland
Farhad Hafezi, MD PhD FARVO, is a professor of ophthalmology, anterior segment surgeon, and ocular cell biologist.

Prof. J. Bradley Randleman

USA
A widely respected cornea specialist, his areas of expertise include: corneal and intraocular refractive surgical procedures including LASIK and premium laser-assisted cataract.

Prof. Paolo Vinciguerra

Italy
Professor in ophthalmology , director of the university clinic of Humanitas in Milano, Board member of ESCRS, board member of AICCER ( italian society of cataract and refractive surgery).

Program

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08.55 – 09.00
Opening

Resident Program

Co-Chairs: Cosimo Mazzotta & Paolo Vinciguerra

08.55 – 09.00
Opening
09.00 – 09.08
The role of epithelial mapping in differentiating keratoconus from pseudo-ectasia: two contrasting clinical cases

Speaker: Laura Longo

09.08 – 09.16
Clinical use of Multilayer perceptron network algorithm in very asymmetric ectasia: a case series

Speaker: Maria Luisa Ferrato

09.16 – 09.24
Structural and Cellular Characterization of Post-CXL Super-Flattened Corneas: Evidence of Keratocyte Depletion

Speaker: Arianna Serraiotto

09.34 – 09.42
Aseptic corneal melting following epi-off collagen cross-linking: advantages of a staged surgical approach

Speaker: Marian Zimbru

09.42 – 09.50
The MASI Index: A Novel Aberrometric Parameter Sensitive To High-Order Scattering In Early Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy

Speaker: Andrea Nastasi

09.50 – 09.58
Evaluation of Keratoconus Progression Through a Multiparametric and Multimodal Analysis

Speaker: Nicolò Valsecchi

09.58 – 10.08
Discussion
10.08 – 10.16
Post-Refractive Surgery Corneal Ectasia After LASIK and SMILE: Management With Iontophoresis CXL and SLAK Technique

Speaker: Sarah Donatelli

10.16 – 10.24
Comparison of SLAK and BSI in the treatment of keratoconus: visual, structural, and statistical results

Speaker: Cesare Persavalli

10.24 – 10.30
Discussion
10.30 – 10.45
Coffee Break
10.45 – 12.45
Hands-on Clinical Cases with Live Corneal Tomography Devices. Chair. Riccardo Vinciguerra

A fully practical session with the actual corneal tomography devices available on site. Participants will experience real-time use of the leading platforms, exploring their interfaces, diagnostic features, and clinical applications. Each system will be demonstrated live, allowing attendees to gain hands-on understanding of the tools they will encounter in everyday practice.

Oculus Platform – Pentacam, Pentacam Axl, Pentacam OCT / P. Vinciguerra
CSO Platform: MS-39 / R. Vinciguerra
Heidelberg Platform / R. Heber

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch
13.00 – 14.00
EMAGine & CSO Italia: ELZA-PACE Skills Transfer Course

Speakers: Farhad Hafezi & Emilio Torres
New CXL Protocols 1 : epi-on, sub400 2nd gen, & PACE (vision correction)
New CXL Protocols 2: High-fluence, ECO-CAIRS, and PACK-CXL (infectious keratitis)

14.00 – 15.00
Schwind eye-tech solutions: TheraCare Skills Transfer Course

Speakers: Thomas Magngao, Shady Awwad, Farhad Hafezi
Foresight Software, ELZA-PACE to improve vision in Keratoconus, Keratoconus: Treatments in the Interplay with the MS-39 OC

15.00 – 16.00
OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH: KC Diagnostics Skills Transfer Course

Speakers: Michael Belin, Riccardo Vinciguerra, Pooja Khamar

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee Break
16.30 – 17.30
Mediphacos: Irregular cornea remodeling with ICRS implantation

Speakers: Marcelo Soares & Olivier Prisant

17.45 – 18.45
Intelon Optics: Brillouin Spectroscopy: A Novel Tool for Assessing Ocular Tissue Biomechanics and its Clinical Utility

Speaker: Dimitri Chernyak

  
 
 

Residents

 

11.00 – 11.08
The role of epithelial mapping in differentiating keratoconus from pseudo-ectasia: two contrasting clinical cases

Speaker: Laura Longo

11.08 – 11.10
Discussion
11.10 – 11.18
Clinical use of Multilayer perceptron network algorithm in very asymmetric ectasia: a case series

Speaker: Maria Luisa Ferrato

11.18 – 11.20
Discussion
11.20 – 11.28
Structural and Cellular Characterization of Post-CXL Super-Flattened Corneas: Evidence of Keratocyte Depletion

Speaker: Arianna Serraiotto

11.28 – 11.30
Discussion
11.30 – 11.38
Aseptic corneal melting following epi-off collagen cross-linking: advantages of a staged surgical approach

Speaker: Marian Zimbru

11.38 – 11.40
Discussion
11.40 – 11.48
The MASI Index: A Novel Aberrometric Parameter Sensitive To High-Order Scattering In Early Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy

Speaker: Andrea Nastasi

11.48 – 11.50
Discussion
11.50 – 11.58
Evaluation of Keratoconus Progression Through a Multiparametric and Multimodal Analysis

Speaker: Nicolò Valsecchi

11.58 – 12.00
Discussion
12.00 – 12.08
Post-Refractive Surgery Corneal Ectasia After LASIK and SMILE: Management With Iontophoresis CXL and SLAK Technique

Speaker: Sarah Donatelli

12.08 – 12.10
Discussion
12.10 – 12.18
Comparison of SLAK and BSI in the treatment of keratoconus: visual, structural, and
statistical results

Speaker: Cesare Persavalli

12.18 – 12.20
Discussion

Sponsored by industry – not part of the CME program

 
13.00 – 14.00
EMAGine & CSO Italia: ELZA-PACE Skills Transfer Course

Speaker: Speaker provided by Industry

14.05 – 15.05
Schwind eye-tech solutions: TheraCare Skills Transfer Course

Speaker: Thomas Magngao, Shady Awwad, Farhad Hafezi

Topics include: Foresight Software, ELZA-PACE to improve vision in Keratoconus, Keratoconus: Treatments in the Interplay with the MS-39 OCT

15.10 – 16.10
OCULUS: KC Diagnostics Skills Transfer Course

Speaker: Speaker provided by Industry

16.15 – 17.15
Mediphacos: Irregular cornea remodeling with ICRS implantation

Speakers:

  • Marcelo Soares – Brazil
  • Olivier Prisant – France
17.20 – 18.20
Intelon Optics:
Brillouin Spectroscopy: A Novel Tool for Assessing Ocular Tissue Biomechanics and its Clinical Utility

Speaker:

  • Dimitri Chernyak, PhD (COO Intelon Optics)
18.30
Apero

Building A, 1st Floor, Foom S6

 

12.30 – 14.00
CAIRS 1 (8 people)

Shady Awwad, Leonard Kollros

14.30 – 16.00
CAIRS 2 (8 people)

Olivier Prisant, Leonadr Kollros

16.15 – 17.45
CAIRS 3 (8 people)

Shady Awwad, Farhad Hafezi, Emilio Torres, Leonard Kollros

17.45 – 19.15
CAIRS 4 (8 people)

Shady Awwad, Farhad Hafezi, Emilio Torres, Leonard Kollros

19.00 – 20.00
Apero

Residents

 

11.00 – 11.08
The role of epithelial mapping in differentiating keratoconus from pseudo-ectasia: two contrasting clinical cases

Speaker: Laura Longo

11.08 – 11.10
Discussion
11.10 – 11.18
Clinical use of Multilayer perceptron network algorithm in very asymmetric ectasia: a case series

Speaker: Maria Luisa Ferrato

11.18 – 11.20
Discussion
11.20 – 11.28
Structural and Cellular Characterization of Post-CXL Super-Flattened Corneas: Evidence of Keratocyte Depletion

Speaker: Arianna Serraiotto

11.28 – 11.30
Discussion
11.30 – 11.38
Aseptic corneal melting following epi-off collagen cross-linking: advantages of a staged surgical approach

Speaker: Marian Zimbru

11.38 – 11.40
Discussion
11.40 – 11.48
The MASI Index: A Novel Aberrometric Parameter Sensitive To High-Order Scattering In Early Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy

Speaker: Andrea Nastasi

11.48 – 11.50
Discussion
11.50 – 11.58
Evaluation of Keratoconus Progression Through a Multiparametric and Multimodal Analysis

Speaker: Nicolò Valsecchi

11.58 – 12.00
Discussion
12.00 – 12.08
Post-Refractive Surgery Corneal Ectasia After LASIK and SMILE: Management With Iontophoresis CXL and SLAK Technique

Speaker: Sarah Donatelli

12.08 – 12.10
Discussion
12.10 – 12.18
Comparison of SLAK and BSI in the treatment of keratoconus: visual, structural, and
statistical results

Speaker: Cesare Persavalli

12.18 – 12.20
Discussion

Sponsored by industry – not part of the CME program

 
13.00 – 14.00
EMAGine & CSO Italia: ELZA-PACE Skills Transfer Course

Speaker: Speaker provided by Industry

14.05 – 15.05
Schwind eye-tech solutions: TheraCare Skills Transfer Course

Speaker: Thomas Magngao, Shady Awwad, Farhad Hafezi

Topics include: Foresight Software, ELZA-PACE to improve vision in Keratoconus, Keratoconus: Treatments in the Interplay with the MS-39 OCT

15.10 – 16.10
OCULUS: KC Diagnostics Skills Transfer Course

Speaker: Speaker provided by Industry

16.15 – 17.15
Mediphacos: Irregular cornea remodeling with ICRS implantation

Speakers:

  • Marcelo Soares – Brazil
  • Olivier Prisant – France
17.20 – 18.20
Intelon Optics:
Brillouin Spectroscopy: A Novel Tool for Assessing Ocular Tissue Biomechanics and its Clinical Utility

Speaker:

  • Dimitri Chernyak, PhD (COO Intelon Optics)
18.30
Apero
08.30
Registration

2nd Global Consensus

10′ talk plus 5′ discussion

Chairs: Farhad Hafezi / José Alvaro Gomes
09.00
Concept of the Delphi Panel

Speaker: José Alvaro Gomes (Brazil)

09.15
Results Part 1 – Definition/ Diagnosis/ Staging

Speaker: Cosimo Mazzotta (Italy)

09.30
Results Part 2 – CXL for progression

Speaker: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

09.45
Results Part 3 – Invasive visual rehabilitation

Speaker: Shady Awwad (Lebanon)

10.00
Results Part 4 – Keratoplasty approaches

Speaker: Boris Knyazer (Israel)

10.15
Results Part 5 – Elective refractive surgery

Speaker: Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)

10.30
Results Part 6 – Cataract Surgery in KC

Speaker: Jorge Alio (Spain)

10.45
Coffee Break

 

Keratoconus detection – Part 1

Current approaches
Chairs: Jorge Alio del Bario (Spain), Gerald Schmidinger (Austria)
11.15
Scheimpflug technology

Speaker: Michael Belin (USA)

11.30
OCT technology

Speaker: Shady Awwad (Lebanon)

11.45
Discussion

Speaker: All

12.00
Corneal Topography and Tomography

Speaker: Paolo Vinciguerra (Italy)

12.15
Indices to detect keratoconus

Speaker: Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)

12.30
Discussion

Speaker: All

12.45
Lunch Break

Keratoconus detection – Part 2

The near future
Chairs: Jorge Alio (Spain), Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)
13.45
OCT Elastography

Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

14.00
Morphovolumetric classification of keratoconus

Speaker: Jorge Alio (Spain)

14.15
Discussion

Speaker: All

14.30
Brillouin Microscopy – Part 1

Speaker: J. Bradley Randleman (USA)

14.45
Brillouin Microscopy – Part 2

Speaker: Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)

15.00
Discussion

Speaker: All

15.15
Coffee Break and Industry Exhibition

CXL for ectasia – Part I

Current approaches
Chairs: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland), Leonard Kollros (Switzerland)
16.15
High-fluence epi-off protocols

Speaker: Léonard Kollros (Switzerland)

16.30
ELZA-PACE

Speaker: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland)

16.45
Discussion

Speaker: All

17.00
epi-on CXL Part 1 – Epioxa

Speaker: Anders Behndig (Sweden)

17.15
epi-on CXL Part 2 – ELZA approach

Speaker: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

17.30
Discussion

Speaker: All

CXL for ectasia – Part 2

The near future
Chair: Emilio Torres (Switzerland), Jorge Alio (Spain)
17.45
Late progressive thinning after CXL

Speaker: Paolo Vinciguerra (Italy)

18.00
Refractive Index after CXL

Speaker: Cynthia Roberts (USA)

18.15
Discussion

Speaker: All

18.30
The future of the sub400 protocol

Speaker: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland)

18.45
Gene therapy for keratoconus

Speaker: Pooja Khamar (India)

19.00
Discussion

Speaker: All

08.30
Registration

Free Papers Session 1: Diagnostics

Chairs: Paolo Vinciguerra (Italy)
09.00
Distribution of corneal densitometry in different grades of keratoconus

Speaker: Engy Mostafa (Egypt)

09.05
Detecting incipient Keratoconus on MS-39 Maps with Graph Descriptors Beyond Conventional Metrics

Speaker: Francisco Javier Abellan Martínez (Spain)

09.10
Precision Analysis and Inter-Device Agreement of a Hybrid OCT–Placido Aberrometer for Corneal Higher-Order Aberrations in Graded Keratoconus

Speaker: Jinhai Huang (China)

09.15
Automated Image Processing of Annular Dark Shadow for Keratoconus Detection

Speaker: Arige Gideon Abousaid (Israel)

09.20
Discussion

Devices – Basics

09.30
Basics of Corneal Topography

Speaker: Stephen Klyce (USA)

09.45
Basics of Corneal Tomography

Speaker: Michael Belin (USA)

10.00
Q&A

Speaker: All

10.15
Basics of AS-OCT with Placido

Speaker: Francesco Versaci (Italy)

10.30
Basics of Corneal Biomechanics

Speaker: Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)

10.45
Q&A

Speaker: All

11.00
Coffee Break

Devices – Clinical Application

11.15
Reading corneal topography and tomography

Speaker: Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)

11.30
Reading CorVis results

Speaker: Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)

11.45
Q&A

Speaker: All

12.00
Reading progression displays – Part 1

Speaker: Michael Belin (USA)

12.15
Reading progression displays – Part 2

Speaker: Francesco Versaci (Italy)

12.30
Q&A

Speaker: All

CXL for ectasia for newcomers

13.45
The crosslinking reaction

Speaker: Mark Hillen (Switzerland)

14.00
The role of oxygen

Speaker: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland)

14.15
Q&A

Speaker: All

14.30
Epi-off Protocols explained

Speaker: Cosimo Mazzotta (Italy)

14.45
Epi-on Protocols explained

Speaker: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

15.00
Q&A

Speaker: All

CXL for ectasia for newcomers – continued

15.45
Complications and Surprises explained (Part 1)

Speaker: Paolo Vinciguerra (Italy)

16.00
Complications and Surprises explained (Part 2)

Speaker: Cosimo Mazzotta (Italy)

16.15
Customized CXL explained

Speaker: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

16.30
Q&A

All

PACK-CXL

09.00
Go Fast and Go Strong: the ideal PACK-CXL protocol for infectious keratitis

Speaker: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland)

K-Map Global KC prevalence

09.15
Update and first results

Speaker: Nikki Hafezi (Switzerland)
Speaker: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

09.45
Coffee Break

Invasive Visual rehabilitation I

Chairs: Emilio Pedrotti (Italy), Luis Fernandez Vega (Spain)
10.15
Wavefront-guided surface ablation

Speaker: Jorge Alio del Barrio (Spain)

10.30
Discussion

All

10.45
Pin-hole IOL

Speaker: Emilio Pedrotti (Italy)

11.00
Discussion

All

11.15
ELZA-PACE: customized cross-linking

Speaker: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland)

11.30
Discussion

All

11.45
ICRS: results and long-term safety

Speaker: Luis Fernandez Vega (Spain)

12.00
Discussion

All

Sterile corneal melting

Chairs: Gerald Schmidinger (Austria), Joseph Ciolino (USA)
12.15
New insights into CXL-resistance to stromal melting

Speaker: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland)

12.30
Effect of pre-operative CXL on corneal melting and corneal neovascularisation

Speaker: Gerald Schmidinger (Austria)

12.45
Ex vivo CXL for high risk corneal grafts

Speaker: Joseph Ciolino (USA)

13.00
Discussion

All

13.00 – 14.00
Lunch Break

Invasive Visual rehabilitation II

Augmenting

14.00
CAIRS – the journey

Speaker: Shady Awwad (Lebanon)

14.30
Commercially pre-prepared segments, part 1: Keranatural

Speaker: Aylin Klilic (Turkey)

14.45
Commercially pre-prepared segments, part 2: Optigraft

Speaker: Art Kurz (USA)

15.00
ECO-CAIRS using ultra high-fluence CXL

Speaker: Farhad Hafezi (Switzerland)

15.15
Discussion

All

Low-compliant keratoconus patients

 

15.30
Detection of KC in patients with Down syndrome

Speaker: Shaknoza Azizova (Uzbekistan)

15.45
CXL in patients with Down syndrome

Speaker: Nikki Hafezi (Switzerland)

16.15-16.35
Coffee Break
16.35-16.45
Group Photo

(Main Auditorium)

Invasive Visual rehabilitation III

Augmenting

Chairs: Lamis Baydoun (The Netherlands), Marguerite McDonald (USA)
16.45
Lenticule Augmentation – SLAK

Jorge Alio del Barrio (Spain)

17.00
Meniscus-Shaped Stromal Lenticule Addition Keratoplasty (MS-SLAK)

Emilio Pedrotti (Italy)

17.15
Discussion

All

17.30
Bowman layer transplantation: evolving technique and results

Speaker: Lamis Baydoun (The Netherlands)

17.45
Corneal Inlays: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Speaker: Marguerite McDonald (USA)

18.00
Discussion

All

Cataract Surgery and Phakic lenses in KC

10′ talk plus 5′ discussion

Chairs: Jorge Alio del Bario (Spain), Andrea Russo (Italy)
18.00
IOL power calculations, choosing the right formula

Speaker: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

18.15
Tips & Pearls in phacoemulsification in KC

Speaker: Jorge Alio del Barrio (Spain)

18.30
Customized phakic IOLs in KC

Speaker: Jorge Alio (Spain)

18.45
Phakic IOLs in KC: optimizing outcomes

Speaker: Shady Awwad (Lebanon)

19.00
Sizing in Phakic IOLs

Speaker: Andrea Russo (Italy)

Free Papers Session 2: Translational / Early Pilot

Chair: Riccardo Vinciguerra (Italy)
09.00
Application of Raw Tomography Data to Individualize Patient Progression Analysis

Speaker: Rishabh Singh (United States)

09.05
Precision Microneedle-Enhanced Riboflavin Delivery for Customized Corneal Cross-Linking in Keratoconus Therapy

Speaker: Jinhai Huang (China)

09.10
Establishing a Chicken Model of Corneal Crosslinking: A Pilot Study with UVA/Riboflavin and Transglutaminase

Speaker: Byung Soo Kang (Hong Kong)

09.15
Discussion
09.20
Efficacy and Safety of KeraVio using Violet Light-Emitting Glasses and Cyanocobalamin Drops for Progressive Keratoconus: A Pilot Study

Speaker: Hidenaga Kobashi (Japan)

09.25
Experimental Studies to Enhance the Efficacy of Corneal Crosslinking

Speaker: Yu Liu (China)

09.30
Controlled Immunomodulation Preserves Collagen Integrity and Promotes Corneal Stability in Keratoconus

Speaker: Maneesha Mohan (India)

09.35
Graphitic Carbon Nitride Quantum Dots for Enhanced Corneal Crosslinking

Speaker: Jinhai Huang (China)

09.40
Discussion
09.45
Coffee Break

Free Papers Session 3: Keratoconus

Chair: Stephen Klyce (USA)
10.15
Prospective Insights into Risk Factors, Disease Severity, and Management Outcomes in a Large Keratoconus Cohort from India

Speaker: Namrata Sharma (India)

10.20
Motion Tracking Brillouin Microscopy vs. Multimodal Corneal Imaging for Keratoconus Suspect Identification

Speaker: J. Bradley Randleman (United States)

10.25
Focal Biomechanical Inhomogeneity in Moderate to Severe Keratoconus: Insights from Brillouin Microscopy

Speaker: Jiwon Jeong (Republic of Korea)

10.30
Discussion
10.35
Early diagnosis of Keratoconus: A Review and Systematic analysis

Speaker: Hany Eldefrawy (United Kingdom)

10.40
Quantitative Corneal Epithelial Wavefront Signatures for Precise Detection of Keratoconus and Forme Fruste Keratoconus

Speaker: Jinhai Huang (China)

10.45
Keratoconus vs. Pseudokeratoconus in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Speaker: Mostafa Aghi (Germany)

10.50
Discussion
10.55
Case report: Thick cornea with Keratoconus features: is it real?

Speaker: Engy Mostafa (Egypt)

11.00
Eyelid Cosmetics, Ocular Surface Inflammation, and Keratoconus: A Prospective Study with a Randomized Lid-Hygiene Sub-trial

Speaker: Dishitha Rathod (India)

11.05
Management of Chronic Corneal Hydrops with Double Lenticule Transplantation

Speaker: Faruk Semiz (Albania)

11.10
Discussion
11.15
Five-Year Follow-up of Telocyte Cells in Fresh Lenticule Transplantation for Advanced Keratoconus

Speaker: Faruk Semiz (Albania)

11.20
Mind the age gap when assessing keratoconus progression with Scheimpflug imaging

Speaker: Bart Van Dooren (Netherlands)

11.25
Complications of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments in Keratoconus: Case Series and Literature Context

Speaker: Katarzyna Walasz (Poland)

11.30
Biomechanical and structural implications of lenticule insertion procedures

Speaker: Abby Wilson (United Kingdom)

11.35

Discussion

Free Papers Session 4: Cross-Linking

Chair: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)
11.45
Corneal crosslinking in thin corneas following the sub400 protocol

Speaker: Teodor Stefanache (United Kingdom)

11.50
SMILE Plus Custom Fast Cross-Linking vs SMILE Alone: 12-Month Outcomes in Myopic Eyes

Speaker: Mario Troisi (Italy)

11.55
Five-year corneal densitometry outcomes after cross-linking in pediatric keratoconus

Speaker: Huseyin Bugra Turk (Türkiye)

12.00
Discussion
12.05
Comparative Results and Siede Effects of “Epi-Off” versus “Epi-on iontophoresis” Accelerated Cross-Linking Procedure at 10-year Follow-Up

Speaker: Elena Albe (Italy)

12.10
Corneal Cross-Linking in the Treatment of Keratoconus in Children – A Retrospective Analysis

Speaker: Magdalena Kijonka (Poland)

12.15
Corneal biomechanical changes after 1 year of epi-off accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking in patients affected by progressive keratoconus

Speaker: Michele Lanza (Italy)

12.20
Discussion
12.25
Outcomes of localized corneal collagen crosslinking with a conventional device in progressive keratoconus

Speaker: Irit Barequet (Israel)

12.30
Evaluation of epi-off accelerated corneal collagen crosslinking in patients affected by progressive keratoconus: 1 year follow up

Speaker: Michele Lanza (Italy)

12.35
Scleral Lens Reservoir-Assisted Corneal Swelling in Thin Keratoconic Corneas: Efficacy of Riboflavin Soaking for CXL

Speaker: Moatez Billah Mekki (Algeria)

12.40
Discussion
13.00-14.00
Lunch Break

Step-by step Course advanced

14.00
Customized PRK for keratoconus

Speaker: Paolo Vinciguerra (Italy), Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

14.30
ICRS

Speaker: Olivier Prisant (France), Luis Fernandes Vega (Spain)

15.00
CAIRS

Speaker: Aylin Klilic (Turkey), Shady Awwad (Lebanon)

How to treat corneal opacities

15.30
Losartan

Speaker: Rohit Shetty (India) / Pooja Kumar (India)

15.45
Apical scar

Speaker: Paolo Vinciguerra (Italy)

16.00
PTK/PRK

Speaker: Paolo Vinciguerra (Italy)

16.15
Q&A

Speaker: All

Cataract Surgery and Phakic lenses in KC

10′ talk plus 5′ discussion

16.30
IOL power calculations, choosing the right formula

Speaker: Emilio Torres (Switzerland)

16.45
Tips & Pearls in phacoemulsification in KC

Speaker: Jorge Alio del Barrio (Spain)

17.00
Customized phakic IOLs in KC

Speaker: Jorge Alio (Spain)

17.30
Phakic IOLs in KC: optimizing outcomes

Speaker: Shady Awwad (Lebanon)

17.45
Sizing in Phakic IOLs

Speaker: Andrea Russo (Italy)

Deadlines

Check the deadlines for various stages of conference preparation.

Important Deadlines

Registration Opens:  June 2, 2025
Abstract Submission Opens:  June 2, 2025
Cancel Registration (partial refund):  September 19, 2025
Deadline for Abstract Submission:  October 8, 2025
Notification of Abstract Submission:  October 13, 2025
Deadline for Early-Bird Registration:  September 30, 2025
Speaker Registration Deadline:  October 15, 2025
Final Program Uploaded: October 31, 2025
Deadline for Regular Registration: November 14, 2025
Friday Dinner Registration Deadline: November 15, 2025
Late Registration Begins: November 15, 2025
Start of KCXL Meeting: December 11, 2025
3rd Annual Light For Sight Dinner: December 12, 2025
End of KCXL Meeting: December 13, 2025

June 2, 2025

Registration Opens

June 2, 2025

Abstract Submission Opens

September 19, 2025

Cancel Registration
(partial refund)

September 19, 2025

Deadline for Abstract Submission

September 30, 2025

Notification of Abstract Submission

September 30, 2025

Deadline for Early-Bird Registration

October 15, 2025

Speaker Registration Deadline

October 31, 2025

Final Program Uploaded

November 14, 2025

Deadline for Regular Registration

November 15, 2025

Friday Dinner Registration Deadline

November 15, 2025

Late Registration Begins

December 11, 2025

Start of KCXL Meeting

December 12, 2025

3rd Annual Light for Sight Dinner

December 13, 2025

End of KCXL Meeting

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Speakers

Leading Experts

We invite a lineup of amazing speakers, leaders of thought, pioneers in their field.

 

Prof. Farhad Hafezi

Switzerland
Farhad Hafezi, MD PhD FARVO, is a professor of ophthalmology, anterior segment surgeon, and ocular cell biologist.

Nikki Hafezi

Switzerland
Co-Founder, Light for Sight Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland.

Prof. Michael Belin

USA
Published over 160 peer-reviewed articles and has presented over 300 papers at major national or international meetings.

Dr. Robert Herber

Germany

Dr. Sabine Kling

Switzerland

Prof. Boris Knyazer

Israel
Knyazer’s research interest include: Keratoconus, CXL, PACK-CXL and infectious keratitis, hormonal changes and cornea biomechanics.

Prof. Spoerl, Eberhard

Germany
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Prof. Jorge Alió

Spain
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Prof. J. Bradley Randleman

USA
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Prof. J. Bradley Randleman

USA
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Prof. Paolo Vinciguerra

Italy
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Prof. Farhad Hafezi

Switzerland
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USA
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Prof. Spoerl, Eberhard

Germany
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Prof. Farhad Hafezi

Switzerland
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Prof. Farhad Hafezi

Switzerland
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Prof. Paolo Vinciguerra

Italy
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Prof. Jorge Alió

Spain
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Pricing

Flexible Pricing Options

Below are the prices for VIP All-Inclusive Registration (TH-FR-SA, including FR Dinner).

Click here to see the full fee structure.

Early Bird

CHF 750.00

Until September 30

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Regular Fee

CHF 1000.00

October 1 – November 14

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Late

CHF 1250.00

November 15 – December 13

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the KCXL Experts Meeting?

The KCXL Experts Meeting is a leading international forum dedicated to advancing knowledge and clinical practice in keratoconus and corneal cross-linking (CXL). It brings together top ophthalmologists, researchers, and industry professionals involved in treating keratoconus and corneal ectasia. If you’re a clinician, researcher, or medical industry partner with an interest in keratoconus or CXL, this meeting is for you.

Registration details for each KCXL event, including early bird offers and deadlines, are available on the website. Simply click the “Register” button at the top of the page and follow the steps. For group bookings or special requests, feel free to contact us directly.

Yes! We welcome abstract submissions from clinicians and researchers eager to share their latest findings, innovations, or challenging cases related to CXL. Submission guidelines and deadlines are posted on the website prior to each meeting.

The CXl Experts Meeting covers a wide range of topics, including innovations in CXL treatment protocols, long-term outcomes, pediatric keratoconus, diagnostic imaging, post-CXL management, and personalized treatment approaches. Interactive panel discussions and expert Q&A sessions are also a hallmark of the event.

Absolutely. The meeting is designed to foster discussion and collaboration. Whether you’re a clinician or an industry representative, you’ll find ample opportunities to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and build partnerships during breaks, meals, and social events.

Sponsors

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Galery

Memories from Past Meetings

The photo galleries from the past KCXL and CXL annual meeting events provide a visual record of the significant discussions, collaborations, and achievements that have shaped the trajectory of our organization. 

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