# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2nd Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) F2F & Online
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A chance for patients, carers,  clinicians, researchers, regulators & funders to connect & support awareness & research into AKAbout this EventThe FOCUS for the event will be:“How can AK patients and their carers, clinicians, regulators, industry and the research community work effectively together to bring about better diagnosis, treatment and prevention of AK"The first 45 minutes will be a series of guest talks. In the second 45 minutes, we will have an interactive session for discussion and brainstorming.Guest Speakers for the 2nd Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) F2F & Online ANNOUNCED:Patient Experience: Zach, Moorfields and Southampton HospitalClinician Update: Miss Su-yin Koay, Moorfields Eye Hospital ConsultantResearch Spotlight: A/Prof Ascel Regis Samba Louaka, Deputy Director, Laboratory of Ecology and Biology Interactions, University of Poitiers, France
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/2nd-global-alliance-against-acanthamoeba-keratitis-ak-f2f-and-online/100001987998082781
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
- **lat**: 51.5273001
- **long**: -0.091101
- **full address**: UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2nd Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) F2F & Online being held?
  - **A:** 2nd Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) F2F & Online takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2nd Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) F2F & Online?
  - **A:** 2nd Global Alliance against Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) F2F & Online is organized by Scientia Associate Professor Nicole Carnt.

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