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Where research stands todayUpdated 15 Nov 2026
Trial-stage treatments you can join–open now
in United States
Studies published in the last 12 months00 in people · 0 in animals · 0 in the lab
Support organisations2organisations
in United States1 helpline
Offer tissue or dataGive a sample or your health data to research.Approved treatmentsMedicines approved for keratoconus around the world.“Miracle cure” fact checkerSaw a cure online? Check it before you pay.

Trial-stage treatments and research studies you can join

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  1. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2/3Taking people
    Phase 2/3 trial: Riboflavin 0.1% ophthalmic solution and pulsed light, Riboflavin 0.1% ophthalmic solution and non-pulsed light
    Indianapolis, United StatesAge 10 to 90
  2. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 1/2
    Phase 1/2 trial: Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert, topical prednisolone acetate 1% (PredForte) eye drops
    San Francisco, United StatesAge 13 to 64
  3. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 4Taking people
    Phase 4 trial: Riboflavin Ophthalmic Solutions, UV-A Irradiation System
    Westerville, United StatesAge 13+
  4. Trial-stage treatmentTaking people
    Clinical trial: Intacs
    Dallas, United StatesAge 18+
  5. Trial-stage treatmentSoon in United States
    Clinical trial: Riboflavin 5'-phosphate in 20% dextran ophthalmic…
    Boston, United StatesAge 18 to 50
  6. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2Taking people
    Phase 2 trial: GLK-221 Ophthalmic Solution
    Westerville, United StatesAge 18 to 55
  7. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 3Taking people
    Phase 3 trial: Epi-ON corneal cross-linking
    Asheville, United StatesAlso Atlanta, Canton, Chattanooga, Cumming, Douglasville, Johnson City, Knoxville, Lawrenceville, …Age 8+
  8. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 3Taking people
    Corneal crosslinking for thinning, misshapen corneas in people with Down syndrome

    Tests corneal crosslinking for keratoconus and related cornea conditions in people with Down syndrome.

    Asheville, United StatesAlso Atlanta, Canton, Chattanooga, Cumming, Douglasville, Johnson City, Knoxville, Lawrenceville, …Age 8+
  9. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2Taking people
    Phase 2 trial: PXL-330 Platinum device for crosslinking with Peschke…
    San Francisco, United StatesAge 10+
  10. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 1Taking people
    Phase 1 trial: PXL-330 Platinum device for crosslinking with Peschke…
    Eugene, United StatesAge 12 to 45
  11. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 2Taking people
    Phase 2 trial: PXL Platinum 330 system
    Boca Raton, United StatesAge 18+
  12. Research studyTaking people
    Observational study: UNITY DX, ANTERION
    Salt Lake City, United StatesAge 22+
  13. Research studyTaking people
    Observational study: Keratoconus
    Boston, United StatesAge 20 to 75
  14. Research study
    Observational study: Brillouin microscopy
    Cleveland, United StatesAge 18 to 60
  15. Research studyTaking people
    Testing a laser-based eye scan to measure tissue properties in eye conditions

    Tests a new eye scan that measures tissue hydration and stiffness in adults.

    Boston, United StatesAge 20 to 79
  16. Research studyTaking people
    Observational study: Cornea; Ectasia
    Cleveland, United StatesAge 16 to 80
  17. Trial-stage treatmentPhase 4Soon in United States
    Phase 4 trial: Keratoconus
    Palo Alto, United StatesAge 18 to 85
  18. Research studyTaking people
    Observational study: Pain, Postoperative
    Boston, United StatesAge 8 to 35
  19. Research studyTaking people
    Observational study: Keratoconus
    Portland, United StatesAge 14 to 85
  20. Trial-stage treatmentTaking people
    Clinical trial: Keratoconus
    Portland, United StatesAge 18+

Support organisations

Patient organisations and helplines in United States, for you and your family.

We have no organisations for this disease listed in United States yet. General support there is below.

General support in United States

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    US national 24/7 free and confidential lifeline for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reachable by calling or texting 988 or by chat.

    988lifeline.org
  • MedlinePlus

    Free, easy-to-read health information service of the US National Library of Medicine (NIH) on diseases, conditions, drugs and wellness.

    medlineplus.gov

International organisations

  • Global Keratoconus Foundation

    Patient-led network that shares keratoconus information and supports research, education and advocacy.

    kcglobal.org

Patient organisation umbrella bodies

Offer tissue or data

There are three ways to help research move faster.

Give tissue or bloodA biobank stores your sample so many research teams can use it.No open programme yet
Share your health dataA patient registry collects your health data, without your name, for research.How to join
Take part as a healthy volunteerStudies also need people without the disease, for comparison. Family and friends can help.Volunteer

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