About Us
We are a group of medical specialists passionate about stopping keratoconus from limiting the future of our children. This is a sneaky disease that only becomes apparent when it is too late. Technologies launched in the last 5 years have made detection of this disease much easier. The treatment is a half hour procedure that will stop the disease from progressing but will not turn back the clock on the damage done.
Awareness
Our key focus is raising awareness of this disease. It has gone undetected for too long
Screening
Simple rapid painless testing for the disease. This is done at the school without extra cost or effort to the parents or children.
Treatment
Access to specialist for those found to be at risk of having the disease. We have close links with specialists who can diagnose and treat this condition.
Team Members
Our Expert Volunteers
Our volunteers come from an ophthalmology background – we are all from Rotorua Eye Clinic and have professional experience working daily with patient with this disease.
This includes specialist medical technicians who perform the diagnostic test, Ophthalmologists who diagnose patients and Specialist theatre nurses who perform the surgical treatment when required.
Colin Parsloe
Volunteer Ophthalmologist
Roshni Patel
Volunteer Technician
Sarah Kenney
Volunteer technician
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rotorua Schools needing screening
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children in rotorua in home-school
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volunteers
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Children to be screened in schools in rotorua
About Us
We live within and love the Rotorua community, we see patients daily who present with severe keratoconus.
It is time that we catch this disease early and stop it in its tracks while there is minimal impact on our children’s lives. SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE membership (Cone.org whānau) and receive quarterly updates on how we are progressing by getting free membership. Get access to short videos from those living with the disease.
We will break the cycle of poor vision and missed opportunities in life
By identifying those at risk and treating them early, we will stop this loss of vision from stealing our children’s social and economic futures.
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Giving Love
Please can you support by sharing this message with other parents and emailing us your experiences.
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Donations
We are completely self-funded and rely exclusively on donations to run our services. Please would you donate. Any amount is gratefully accepted. It may just save a child’s sight.
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Volunteering
We are always looking for volunteers. Our non-medical volunteers assist with helping students line up for the test and help with the smooth running of the screening at the schools. Please reach out via email if you can volunteer your time.