Latest News Bausch + Lomb Announces Sponsorship of the IKA By Staff Friday, June 17, 2016 12:21 AM BRIDGEWATER, N.J.—Bausch + Lomb announced that its Specialty Vision Products business has renewed its platinum sponsorship of the International Keratoconus Academy (IKA) for the second consecutive year. Established in 2014, the Academy promotes ongoing professional education and scientific development in the area of keratoconus and other forms of corneal ectasia.“Our platinum sponsorship of the International Keratoconus Academy is just one example of our commitment to providing education and training to ECPs and the patients they serve,” said David Bland, director, Specialty Vision Products, Bausch + Lomb. “Through these continued sponsorships, we will be able to bring more specialty lenses to more patients, and ensure that together, we are doing our best to help the eyecare community provide quality and training.”Keratoconus occurs when the normally round cornea becomes thin and irregular (cone) shaped. This abnormality prevents the light entering the eye from being focused correctly on the retina, causing vision distortion. Progression of the disease leads to misshaping and gradual thinning of the cornea, causing irregular astigmatism and corneal scarring, which may ultimately necessitate corneal transplantation.“The International Keratoconus Academy is pleased to recognize Bausch + Lomb Specialty Vision Products as a platinum sponsor for the second consecutive year,” said Barry Eiden, OD, president and co-founder, IKA. “As an organization dedicated to the education and advancement of treatment options for keratoconus, we genuinely appreciate the commitment and support that Bausch + Lomb Specialty Vision Products is providing practitioners and their patients with severe ocular conditions through this sponsorship.”