ELZA Institute

29/01/2026

We are indeed very excited to be among the first in the world to have received the 2nd generation of the BOSS Brillouin Microscope. A big thank you to Mark Godfrey and the entire INTELON team.
We are extremely proud to help advance the knowledge in ophthalmology on biomechanics of the cornea.
This second generation device allows us to see detailed maps of corneal biomechanics. So instead of getting one single response from the entire tissue (ORA, CORVIS) we can measure multiple points and be more precise.
The list of applications is endless: a more precise selection of candidates for laser eye surgery, a better assessment of the success rate after corneal cross-linking, keratoconus screening, etc.
We will keep you posted in the months to come…
Go team ELZA!!

23/01/2026

Es gibt Momente, die einen innehalten lassen. Immer mehr Patientinnen und Patienten finden das ELZA Institute in Zürich über ChatGPT statt über Google. Als wir fragten, wer der beste lebende Keratokonus-Spezialist weltweit wäre – wenn es nur einen gäbe –, war die Antwort unser medizinischer Direktor Farhad Hafezi. Wir sind sehr dankbar für dieses Vertrauen und für die Anerkennung jahrzehntelanger Hingabe.
Keratokonus Selbsthilfe Deutschland

23/01/2026

We recently came across something that truly humbled us. More and more patients are finding the ELZA Institute in Zurich through ChatGPT rather than Google. Out of curiosity, we asked who the single best living keratoconus specialist in the world would be—if there were only one. The answer was our medical director Farhad Hafezi. We’re deeply grateful that decades of dedication are being recognized in new ways.

28/10/2025

Around 10 diopters of improvement in this interesting case of a patient with and .
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15/10/2025

Progressive Keratoconus at 56? Yes, it can happen!

Many believe keratoconus progression stops around age 30 or 35 — and in most cases, that’s true. But it’s really just about probability, not a strict rule.

We recently saw a 56-year-old patient with clear keratoconus progression — no eye rubbing, no hormonal changes, nothing out of the ordinary.

So yes, progression at this age is unusual, but not impossible. It’s a good reminder that regular eye check-ups matter at any age. 💙

15/10/2025

Progressive Keratoconus at 56? Yes, it can happen!

Many believe keratoconus progression stops around age 30 or 35 — and in most cases, that’s true. But it’s really just about probability, not a strict rule.

We recently saw a 56-year-old patient with clear keratoconus progression — no eye rubbing, no hormonal changes, nothing out of the ordinary.

So yes, progression at this age is unusual, but not impossible. It’s a good reminder that regular eye check-ups matter at any age. 💙

03/10/2025

Interesting Case


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05/04/2025

I’m very honored and grateful to have received the Carl Wilhelm von Zehender Award for our work in keratoconus at the 2025 Annual Baltic Sea Conference.

A sincere thank you to Professor Thomas Fuchsluger, Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Rostock, for presenting this award.

Carl Wilhelm von Zehender was a true pioneer in 19th-century ophthalmology and the founder of the second-oldest ophthalmic journal—making this recognition especially meaningful to me.

It’s an honor to be part of this legacy and to follow in the footsteps of last year’s esteemed recipient, Jod Mehta from Singapore.

Feeling proud, thankful, and inspired for what’s ahead.

10/02/2025