About this Event
Infectious Keratitis Ocular Network Conference 2026
Mr Nizar Din, Miss Su-yin Koay, and Mr Arun Kiru are delighted to launch the Infectious Keratitis Ocular Network (IKON) Conference 2026 — a new international meeting dedicated to advancing knowledge and collaboration in infectious keratitis and ocular surface disease.
📅 4 June 2026
📍 Royal College of Physicians, London
🌍 International expert faculty
IKON 2026 is aimed at ophthalmologists, optometrists, trainees, medical students, microbiologists, and healthcare professionals with an interest in ocular infection. The event offers a welcoming environment to learn, discuss cases, and connect with colleagues who share an interest in improving outcomes in corneal infection.
Recording will be sent out to all delegates (in-person and virtual)
Agenda as follows
Welcome
08:30-08:55 Refreshments
08:55 Welcome and Introduction
Nizar Din & Su-yin Koay (The Western Eye Hospital & Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK)
Session 1: The Changing Face of Infectious Keratitis
09:00 – 09:15 Global Trends in Infectious Keratitis: What Is Changing and Why It Matters
Stephanie Watson (Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia)
09:15 – 09:45 “The John Dart Keynote Lecture” - Acanthamoeba Keratitis: An Emerging Orphan Disease
John Dart (Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK)
09:45 – 10:15 Infectious keratitis: Diagnostic Delights and New Research
Savitri Sharma (LV Prasad Eye Institute, India)
10:15 – 10:30 Interactive Discussion
10.30 – 10.50 Coffee Break
08:30 - Arrival & refreshments
08:55 - Welcome & Introduction - Nizar Din & Su-Yin Koay
Session 2: Diagnostics
10:50 – 11:10 The Role of Corneal Imaging in Diagnosing Infectious Keratitis
Scott Hau (Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK)
11:10 – 11:30 New Diagnostic Modalities for Infectious Keratitis
Madhavan Rajan (Cambridge University Hospital, UK)
11:30 – 12:00 AI in Infectious Keratitis: Hype, Hope, or Here to Stay?
Travis Redd (Colorado University Anschutz, USA)
12:00 – 12:15 Interactive Discussion
Session 3: Real-World Learning
12:15 – 12:50 Trainee Case Presentations
12:50 – 13:00 Gold Sponsor Presentation - EyeYon
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch / Networking
Session 4: The Spectrum of Infectious Keratitis
14:00 – 14:20 Bacterial Keratitis & Antimicrobials
Stephen Kaye (University of Liverpool, UK)
14:20 – 14:40 Fungal Keratitis
Denise Freitas (Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil)
14:40 – 15:00 Viral Keratitis: Not Always HSV
Frank Larkin (Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK)
15:00 – 15:20 Atypical Keratitis: When It Does Not Fit the Pattern
Denise Freitas (Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil)
15:20 – 15:40 Paediatric Infectious Keratitis: Small Eyes, Big Challenges
Larissa Gouvea (Medical University of South Carolina, USA)
15:40 – 15:50 Interactive Discussion
15:45-16.10 Coffee Break
Session 5: Visual Recovery Following Infection
16:10-16:30 Restoring Vision After Infection: The Role of Contact Lenses
Shreeti Lakhani (Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK)
16:30 – 17:00 MICE for Corneal Neovascularisation
Dean Ouano (Duke University, USA)
17:00 – 17:15 Interactive Discussion
17:15– 17.30 Prize Giving and Close
Call for Case Abstracts
We welcome submissions of interesting clinical cases, audits and original research on microbial keratitis for presentation at IKON 2026.
Selected abstracts will be invited for oral or poster presentations during the conference.
Who can submit:
Ophthalmologists, optometrists, trainees, medical students, microbiologists, and healthcare professionals with an interest in ocular infection.
Submission deadline: 1 May 2026 23:59 BST
Abstract format:
- Title
- Authors and affiliations
- Background
- Case description/Methods
- Management/Results
- Key learning points
Maximum 300 words.
How to submit:
Please email your abstract to [email protected] with the subject line: IKON 2026 Abstract Submission – [Lead Author Name]
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid May 2026.
This symposium is supported by grants from EyeYon (Gold Sponsors) and Alimera, Sun Pharma, Bausch & Lomb, Sifi & Santen (Silver Sponsors).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Royal College of Physicians, 11 Saint Andrews Place, London, United Kingdom
GBP 40.00 to GBP 100.00
