Pediatric Keratoplasty Association: Gerald Zaidman, MD

The Pediatric Keratoplasty Association (PKA) is designed to assist pediatric ophthalmologists, corneal surgeons, and others in the diagnosis and management of pediatric corneal cases through the exchange of ideas and information. Established by Dr. Gerald Zaidman in 1995, the PKA network will enable ophthalmologists to seek advice from their peers on the technical difficulties and challenges of individual cases.

The Association facilitates data collection on the success rate associated with various types of surgical procedures.

The PKA also addresses the many non-ophthalmic issues (i.e., family counseling, genetic analysis, etc.) that arise in the care of these children. Patient's families are able to use the association as a referral source.