From Referral to Recovery: CTAK and the OD:MD Relationship

June 8, 2026

In this recorded CorneaGen webinar, Dr. Katie Greiner, Dr. William Wiley and Dr. Suzanne Kirk discuss how CTAK® fits into modern keratoconus care and how the OD relationship can support patients from referral through recovery. The discussion covers CTAK patient selection, referral considerations, co-management after surgery, post-CTAK recovery, and how CTAK may be considered alongside cross-linking, scleral lenses and other treatment options for keratoconus and corneal ectasia.

Topics include:

  • How CTAK fits into keratoconus treatment planning
  • When to refer patients for CTAK evaluation
  • CTAK vs. cross-linking, scleral lenses, CAIRS and other approaches
  • Surgical considerations and procedure workflow
  • Post-operative care and OD co-management
  • Case examples including post-LASIK ectasia and progressive keratoconus

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