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Courses
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Tuesday |
Saturday, 13 June
 08.15 – 09.45
Neuro-Ophthalmology: European Neuro-Ophthalmological
Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
C01 Interactive course on conventional perimetry
| Organisers: |
Ulrich Schiefer, Germany |
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Elena Papageorgiou, Greece |
Indications for visual field testing
Overview: perimetric methodology
Plausibility control
Interpretation of perimetric records
Perimetric follow-up
This course is aiming at participants, interested in functional diagnostics
using conventional automated static and kinetic perimetry. At the conclusion of
this course, the attendee will be able (i) to decide, whether and what kind of
visual field (VF) testing is indicated, (ii) to apply methods for perimetric
quality and probability control, (iii) to interpret VF records (scotoma pattern
recognition), and (iv) to choose adequate intervals and methods of
interpretation for VF follow-up.
Educational level: Basic, Intermediate
14.30 – 16.00
Retina: Club Jules Gonin/European Society of
Ophthalmology
C02 Spectral Domain OCT in the management of macular diseases
| Organisers: |
Alain Gaudric, France |
Comparative characteristics of different Spectral Domain (Spectral Domain) OCT devices
Giovanni Staurenghi, Italy
Novel insights and guidelines in the era of Spectral Domain OCT
Ursula Schmidt-Erfurt, Austria
Spectral Domain OCT for the diagnosis and management of Neovascular AMD
Adnan Tufail, United Kingdom
What do we expect from Spectral Domain OCT in Diabetic Macular Œdema?
Michael Larsen, Denmark
The real usefulness of Spectral Domain OCT for macular surgery
Alain Gaudric, France
The future of three dimensional OCT visualisation
Carl Glittenberg, Austria
Where is Spectral Domain OCT heading for?
Wolfgang Drexler, United Kingdom
By the end of this course, participants will be familiar with the advantages and
limitations of Spectral Domain OCT compared to Time Domain OCT, they will
understand the main features that are significant for the interpretation of OCT
in various macular diseases, and will be aware of the potential future
developments of the OCT technique.
Educational level: Advanced
14.30 – 16.00
Uveitis: European Society of Ophthalmology
C03 Investigation of uveitis patient
Organiser: Leif Tallstedt, Sweden
To be announced.
Leif Tallstedt, Sweden
To be announced.
Ola Rauer, Sweden
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to investigate a
patient with uveitis. During the course a number of patient cases will be
discussed. These cases will give the attendee a suggestion of how to take a
history and how to assess a patient with uveitis. Patients with anterior,
intermediate and posterior uveitis will be presented, and particular attention
will be paid to how to recognize patients with infectious uveitis.
Educational level: Basic
14.30 – 16.00
Oncology & Pathology: Ocular Oncology Group/European
Society of Ophthalmology
C04 Ophthalmic oncology course
Organiser: Laurence Desjardins, France
Diagnosis of intraocular and conjunctival tumours
Tero Kivelä, Finland
Management of uveal tumours
Bertil Damato, United Kingdom
Practicle managment of retinoblastoma
Laurence Desjardins, France
Management of conjunctival tumours
Edoardo Midena, Italy
Lid tumours
Stefan Seregard, Sweden
Orbital tumours
Jan Ulrik Prause, Denmark
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to list the mains
ophthalmic malignant tumours, their symptoms and usual diagnostic tools. This
course will focus on ocular, conjunctival, lid and orbital tumours. Clinical
presentation, diagnosis and management of uveal melanoma will be covered as well
as clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of retinoblastoma. The main
conjunctival, lid and orbital tumours and their usual management will be
described. Clinical cases will be presented as well as multiple choice questions.
Educational level: Basic
14.30 – 16.00
Electrophysiology: International Society for Clinical
Electrophysiology and Vision/European Society of
Ophthalmology
C05 Clinical electrophysiology of vision in paediatric practice
| Organisers: |
Daphne McCulloch, United Kingdom |
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Jelka Brecelj, Slovenia |
Maturation of the ERG and VEP: from preterm infants to preschool children
Daphne McCulloch, United Kingdom
Paediatric electroretinography (ERGs)
Graham Holder, United Kingdom
Diagnosing the young child with nystagmus: the valuable role of ERG and VEP
recording
Jelka Brecelj, Slovenia
Should I do it again? Electrodiagnostic surveillance
Dorothy Thompson, United Kingdom
Clinical applications of clinical electrophysiology in paediatric practice
Birgit Lorenz, Germany
Clinical electrophysiology testing is particularly useful for paediatric
patients with limitations to communication and compliance. At the conclusion of
this course attendees will understand the normal maturation of
electroretinograms (ERGs) and visual evoked potentials (VEPs) and the
appropriate clinical testing strategies for young patients. In addition, the
course aims to enhance the efficiency of diagnosis and monitoring in paediatric
retinal and neuro-ophthamologic conditions.
Educational level: Intermediate
16.30 – 18.00
Paediatric Opthalmology & Strabismus: European Society
of Ophthalmology
C06 Retinopathy of prematurity: practicalities of screening and treatment
| Organisers: |
Gerd Holmström, Sweden |
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Nicoline Schalij-Delfos, The Netherlands |
Classification of ROP - old and new!
Nicoline Schalij-Delfos, The Netherlands
Screening for ROP - practical aspects
Birgit Lorenz, Germany
Set-up of a national register for ROP
Gerd Holmström, Sweden
Treatment - criteria and practical recommendations
Edmund Schulenburg, United Kingdom
Follow-up - indication and organisation
Gerd Holmström, Sweden
Cases
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to organize screening
and treatment for ROP in their own hospital.
The aim of this course is to give advice on various practical aspects on ROP
screening and treatment. Set-up of a national register for screening will be
described. Criteria and practical recommendations on treatment will be given.
Aspects on the long-term follow-up will also be discussed. Cases will be
presented by the speakers for general discussion with participants.
Educational level: Intermediate
16.30 – 18.00
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus:
European Strabismological Association/European Society of Ophthalmology
C07 Challenging case presentations all of which ”teach” something
in strabismus
Organiser: Seyhan B. Özkan, Turkey
Oliver Ehrt, Germany
Vincent Paris, Belgium
Olav Haugen, Norway
Jan-Tjeerd de Faber, The Netherlands
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to have an insight in
a collection of interesting cases all of whom has important messages about the
modern practice of strabismology. The case presentations will include selected
paralytic, concomitant and restrictive ocular motility problems.
Educational level: Intermediate
16.30 – 18.00
Uveitis: European Society of Ophthalmology
C08 Sclera and scleritis
Organiser: Sofia Androudi, Greece
Introduction, Clinical presentation of scleritis and episcleritis
Sofia Androudi, Greece
Pathology and pathogenesis of scleritis, Investigation of scleral disease,
laboratory testing
Peter Watson, United Kingdom
Infectious scleritis; Scleritis in relation to connective tissue and other
systemic disorders; ocular complication of scleritis
Maite Sainz de la Maza, Spain
Medical and surgical treatment of scleral and associated inflammatory disease;
special consideration in patients with scleritis undergoing cataract surgery
Carlos Pavésio, United Kingdom
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to understand the
difference between the various forms of scleral inflammation and their
pathogenesis (scleritis and episcleritis, non-inflammatory diseases of the
sclera) and estimate the significance of necrotizing scleritis. Attendees should,
after exposure to the material from this lecture, be able to perform a clinical
approach in each case of scleritis, suggest laboratory tests for suspected
systemic disease, and appropriate treatment for each particular clinical case of
scleritis.
Educational level: Intermediate, Advanced
Top of page
Sunday 14 June
08.15 – 09.45
Education: European Board of Ophthalmology/European
Society of Ophthalmology
C09 European curriculum in ophthalmology for European trainers
| Organisers: |
Marko Hawlina, Slovenia |
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Wagih Aclimandos, United Kingdom |
Proposal from the curriculum workgroup
Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, France
The training centers: why to be EBO accredited
Wagih Aclimandos, United Kingdom
European accreditation continuous medical education
Gordana Sunaric Mégevand, Switzerland
How to prepare MCQs and viva voce
Ivan Haefliger, Switzerland
Need for "teaching the teacher" programme in Europe
Marko Hawlina, Slovenia
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to get insight of the
developments of education of ophthalmology to harmonise training in Europe.
Within the European Board of ophthalmology, new curriculum will be outlined,
along with the current activities such as accreditation of the teaching centers,
organisation of European Specialist Examination and Continuous Medical Education.
Also, need for effective courses, both for residents as for the teachers will be
discussed.
Educational level: Basic
08.15 – 09.45
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
C10 Management of paediatric glaucoma
| Organisers: |
Franz Grehn, Germany |
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Maria Papadopoulos, United Kingdom |
Paediatric glaucoma - general considerations
Franz Grehn, Germany
Trabeculotomy/Goniotomy
Franz Grehn, Germany
Paediatric trabeculectomy - technique, tips and tribulations
Maria Papadopoulos, United Kingdom
360 degree trabeculotomy
Jan-Erik Jakobsen, Norway
Tubes
John Brookes, United Kingdom
Childhood glaucomas need a thorough workup of IOP, corneal diameter, axial
length and microscopic examination in general anaesthesia. In congenital
glaucoma primary surgery is indicated. Different surgical methods will be
demonstrated and discussed. Beyond intraocular pressure control, amblyopia and
strabismus are a concern during follow up. At the conclusion of this course the
attendee will be able to diagnose pediatric glaucomas and to assess the value of
the different surgical procedures.
Educational level: Advanced
10.15 – 11.45
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: European Strabismological Association/European Society of Ophthalmology
C11 Pearls and pitfalls in management of strabismus
Organiser: Vincent Paris, Belgium
Concomitant esodeviations
Olav Haugen, Norway
Concomitant exodeviations
Emilio Campos, Italy
Restrictive strabismus
Jan-Tjeerd de Faber, The Netherlands
Paralytic strabismus
John Lee, United Kingdom
This course is divided in two parts and four chapters making the distinction
between concomitant (eso and exodeviations) and incomitant strabismus such are
restrictive and paralytic forms .The efficacy of the treatment depends on the
fine clinical analysis of the type of strabismus , keeping in mind that one form
can mimic another one . At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be
able to adapt his attitude and to worry about unusual clinical presentations.
Educational level: Intermediate
10.15 – 11.45
Glaucoma: European Society of Ophthalmology
C12 Ophthalmoscopic evaluation of the optic disc and retinal nerve
fiber layer
Organiser: Jost Jonas, Germany
At the conclusion of this course, the attendee will be able to (1) understand
pseudoglaucomatous macro-cupping and pseudonormal mini-cupping; (2) detect early
glaucoma changes; (3) differentiate glaucoma types by disc morphology; (4)
distinguish glaucomatous optic neuropathy from non-glaucomatous optic nerve
atrophy; (5) discuss pathogenic implications of the disc morphology for glaucoma;
and (6) perform the dynamic optic disc assessment using ophthalmodynamometry.
Educational level: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
14.30 – 16.00
Oculoplastics: European Society of Oculoplastic
and
Reconstructive Surgeons/European Society of
Ophthalmology
C13
The conjunctiva in oculoplastic surgery
Organiser: Gerd Geerling, Germany
Diagnosis (new devices, UBM)
Rob de Keizer, The Netherlands
Neoplasia
Hugo van Cleynenbreugel, The Netherlands
Topical interferon and therapy for neoplasia
Christoph Hintschich, Germany
Cicatrising conjunctivitis
Wolfgang Bernauer, Switzerland
Conjunctiva replacement
Gerd Geerling, Germany
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will know current diagnostic tools
to assess the conjunctiva and be able to understand the pathogenesis and
differential diagnosis of neoplastic and cicatricial conjunctival disorders. He
will also have a more thorough understanding of the current medical and surgical
treatment options for these serious problems.
Educational level: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
14.30 – 16.00
Education: European Board of Ophthalmology/European
Society of Ophthalmology
C14 How to be successful at the EBO examination
| Organisers: |
Marko Hawlina, Slovenia |
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Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, France |
How to achieve the EBO title and what does it offer?
Peter Ringens, The Netherlands
The principle of the written examination (MCQs)
Tero Kivelä, Finland
The principle of the oral examination
Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, France
EBO accredited courses in the different fields of ophthalmology
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
Statistical evaluation of the EBO examination
Danny Mathysen, Belgium
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to understand the
purpose to achieve the EBO title of specialist in ophthalmology. The
participants will get insight in concept of the written and oral exam and the
principles of statistical analysis of the results. The EBO diploma is knowledge
examination and, by this, one of the instruments to harmonise the education
level in Europe. The purpose of this course is to inform and encourage potential
candidates to attend EBOD examination.
Educational level: Basic
14.30 – 16.00
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
C15 Early diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)
| Organisers: |
Hans Lemij, The Netherlands |
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Ted Garway-Heath, United Kingdom |
How difficult is early detection of glaucoma, an introduction
Hans Lemij, The Netherlands
Quantitative imaging in early diagnosis - HRT and OCT
Ted Garway-Heath, United Kingdom
Quantitative imaging in early diagnosis - GDx
Nic Reus, The Netherlands
At the conclusion of the course, the attendee will understand how difficult it
is to detect early. The attendee will also have an understanding of the
potential roles of imaging technologies in glaucoma detection. During the course,
the attendee will get an introduction to Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT),
Scanning Laser Tomography (commercially available as the Heidelberg Retina
Tomograph (HRT)) and Scanning Laser Polarimetry (commercially available in the
GDx VCC).
Educational level: Intermediate
Top of page
Monday, 15 June
08.15 – 09.45
Retina: European Society of Retina Specialists/European
Society of Ophthalmology
C16 Retinal detachment surgery, step by step
Organiser: Bill Aylward, United Kingdom
Selecting a technique
Bill Aylward, United Kingdom
Skleral buckling step by step
Jan van Meurs
Vitrectomy step by step
Paul Sullivan, United Kingdom
Choosing a tamponade agent
David Wong, United Kingdom/Hong Kong
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to understand the
evidence and opinions behind current controversies about the best technique to
use for particular retinal detachments, as well as having a good understanding
of the practicalities of delivering treatment techniques. The course will cover
the assessment of a patient with a retinal detachment, and how to identify the
clinical features helpful in determining the management. Detailed instructions
of each technique including scleral buckling and vitrectomy will be given by
experts in the field. Descriptions will include surgical pearls, and practical
hints and tips to help the surgeon achieve as high a success rate as possible,
while minimizing the risk of complications. The choice of tamponade will be
fully discussed, with an update on the latest agents available.
Educational level: Intermediate
08.15 – 09.45
Uveitis: International Uveitis Study Group/European Society
of Ophthalmology
C17 Surgery in uveitis
Organiser: Philip Murray, United Kingdom
Cataract surgery
Soon Phaik Shee, Singapore
Glaucoma surgery
Peter Shah, United Kingdom
Vitrectomy
Janet Davis, United States
At the conclusion of this course, the attendee will be able to understand the
indications for the surgical management of uveitis, and evaluate the surgical
techniques for cataract surgery, glaucoma drainage surgery, and vitrectomy in
this group of patients. Talks will focus on the technical aspects of
phacoemulsification, the prevention of filtration failure, avoidance of hypotony
and achieving long-term IOP control in glaucoma surgery, and the evidence base
for undertaking vitrectomy.
Educational level: Intermediate
08.15 – 09.45
Cornea: Cornea Society/European Society of
Ophthalmology
C18 Current management of dry eye and ocular surface disorders
Organiser: Friedrich Kruse, Germany
Christophe Baudouin, France
Claus Cursiefen, Germany
Tony Bron, United Kingdom
Friedrich Kruse, Germany
Recently many changes have occurred in the treatment of dry eye and ocular
surface disorders. This course will focus on a logical, step-wise approach to
diagnosis and treatment. Initially an overview on the pathophysiology of dry eye
will be presented which is based on latest research findings and will focus on
dry eye as an inflammatory mediated disease. Secondly we will provide a synopsis
of state of the art diagnostic techniques allowing both a quick and reliable
diagnosis and also to address special problems e.g. by tear osmolarity and
impression cytology. Third we will extensively cover therapeutic approaches for
various forms of dry eye including among others tear substitutes,
anti-inflammatory compounds, nutritional substitutes, physical therapy, surgical
approaches and rarely applied measures. In a separate section we want to address
ocular surface problems not related to dry eye and give an overview about
therapeutic options.
At the conclusion of the course participants will be up to date concerning the
current understanding of dry eye and ocular surface disease. The will come up
with a quick and reliable diagnosis and choose from a multitude of treatment
options based on a logical, step wise approach. Also participants will be able
to deal with patients suffering from ocular surface problems
Educational level: Basic, Intermediate
10.15 – 11.45
Cornea: Cornea Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
C19 Scheimpflug imaging and topography of the cornea and anterior segment
Organiser: Michael Belin, United States
To be announced.
Michael Belin, United States
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will understand elevation
topography patterns (both normal and abnormal) and understand the significance
of examining both the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces. They will better
understand the relationships and differences between elevation and curvature
maps.
Educational level: Intermediate
10.15 – 11.45
International Council of Ophthalmology
C20 "E-learning in Ophthalmology": technological and pedagogical milestones for
e-learning teachers
Organiser: Eduardo Mayorga, Argentina
Why should learners, teachers and ophthalmic organizations use e-learning
Classroom vs e-learning: differences in teaching and learning
Synchronic vs asynchronic e-learning
Pedagogical guidelines for e-learning
How to choose an e-learning managment system (LMS)
Friendly software for e-learning teachers
The EBO approach for e-learning
Starting e-learning projects. Alone or in cooperation?
Karl Golnik, United States
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
Gabriela Palis, Argentina
Helena Prior Filipe, Portugal
Florindo Esperancinha, Portugal
Tero Kivelä, Finland
Paul Rosen, United Kingdom
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to:
- Summarize to their peers and organizations an overview of the power of
e-learning as a teaching and learning tool.
- Identify and access resources for starting and developing e-learning
courses. (Links to these resources will be distributed in handouts)
- Identify opportunities of collaboration between individuals and
organizations around the world, for developing e-learning projects.
Educational level: Basic, Intermediate
10.15 – 11.45
Uveitis: European Society of Ophthalmology
C21 Retinal infection
Organiser: Aniki Rothova, The Netherlands
Introduction
Aniki Rothova, The Netherlands
Diagnostics of retinal infections
Jolanda de Groot Mijnes, The Netherlands
Herpetic retinal infections
Bahram Bodaghi, France
CMV retinal infections
Philippe Kestelijn, Belgium
Bacterial and fungal retinal infections
Miles Stanford, United Kingdom
Toxoplasmic retinal infections
Carlos Pavesio, United Kingdom
Clinical manifestations of retinal infections (case reports series)
Philip Murray, United Kingdom
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be informed about the latest
clinical advancements and research developments related to retinal infections.
During this course, specific retinal disorders including bacterial, viral and
parasitic infections will be covered as well as the usefulness of intraocular
fluid analysis.
Educational level: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced
14.30 – 16.00
Ocular Trauma: International Society of Ocular Trauma/
European Society of Ophthalmology
C22 Pearls in the management of the ruptured eye
Organiser: Ferenc Kuhn, United States
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to treat most
patients with ocular rupture. The course will show the diagnostic steps in
recognizing eyes with occult rupture; will help the treating ophthalmologist in
designing the management plan; will discuss issues related to the timing and
staging of the surgical intervention; and will show several surgicals maneuvers
that can improve the outcome. Several intraoperative videotapes will be used to
demonstrate the issues discussed.
Educational level: Basic
16.30 – 18.00
Uveitis: European Society of Ophthalmology
C23 Paediatric uveitis
| Organisers: |
Arnd Heiligenhaus, Germany |
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Bahram Bodaghi, France |
Intermediate uveitis in childhood
Joke de Boer, The Netherlands
Uveitis in Behçet's in childhood
Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun, Turkey
Infectious uveitis in childhood
Bahram Bodaghi, France
Prognostic factors for uveitis and visual loss in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Elizabeth Graham, United Kingdom
Cataract extraction with or without IOL implantation in childhood uveitis
Arnd Heiligenhaus, Germany
Macular edema in childhood uveitis
Carlos Pavésio, United Kingdom
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to deal with the
major diagnostic and therapeutic issues on uveitis in childhood. Difficult
clinical settings are discussed, including childhood intermediate uveitis,
Behçet´s and infectious uveitis. What are the prognostic factors for uveitis and
visual loss in juvenile idiopathic arthritis? Should cataract extraction in
childhood uveitis be performed with or without IOL implantation? How to deal
with macular edema in childhood uveitis.
Educational level: Intermediate
16.30 – 18.00
Glaucoma: European Society of Ophthalmology
C24 Gonioscopy
| Organisers: |
Christoph Faschinger, Austria |
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Anton Hommer, Austria |
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to determine the
different structures of the anterior chamber angle, will be able to estimate the
width of the angle approach, will understand the indication and need of the
dynamic gonioscopy, will be able to distinguish between a physiological and
pathological angle and the proper treatments.
Educational level: Basic
16.30 – 18.00
Cataract & Refractive
C25 Hoffer IOL Power course
Organiser: Kenneth Hoffer, United States
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to upgrade their
methods of calculating IOL power to improve accuracy. All aspects of calculation
will be covered including the accurate methods to obtain axial length, corneal
power and IOL constants including in difficult situations such as LASIK eyes, RD
eyes, paediatric eyes and phakic IOLs.
Educational level: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Top of page
Tuesday, 16 June
08.15 – 09.45
European Academy of Ophthalmology/European Society
of Ophthalmology
C26 Cryptogenic visual loss
| Organisers: |
Klara Landau, Switzerland |
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Gordon Plant, United Kingdom |
Is it optics?
Paul Riordan-Eva, United Kingdom
Is it the retina?
Klara Landau, Switzerland
Is it the optic nerve?
Bertil Lindblom, Sweden
Is it the brain?
Gordon Plant, United Kingdom
Is it fake?
Jonathan Trobe, United States
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to apply a
differential diagnostic concept to the problem of “the patient with unexplained
visual loss”. The presenters will cover the main areas of a dilemma between
abnormal visual function and supposedly normal morphological examination. Such
topics include refractive problems, retinal lesions despite normal fundus
examination, optic nerve disorder without visible disc changes, specific brain
lesions as well as functional visual loss.
Educational level: Intermediate
08.15 – 09.45
Cornea: Cornea Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
C27 Current concepts in lamellar surgery
Organiser: Donald Tan, Singapore
DALK big bubble techniques
Donald Tan, Singapore
Femto-second laser assisted big bubble DALK
Friedrich Kruse, Germany
Melles technique of DALK
To be announced.
Busin technique of DSEK with organ cultured corneas
Friedrich Kruse, Germany
New donor inserters for DSEK
Donald Tan, Singapore
DSEK and DMEK - my surgical techniques
To be announced.
DSEK, DMEK, and DMAEK - my surgical techniques
Francis Price, United States
At the conclusion of this course, the attendee will be able to safely initiate
the transition from PK to various anterior and posterior lamellar
transplantation procedures. This course will present new surgical techniques in
anterior lamellar keratoplasty, including big bubble Deep Anterior Lamellar
Keratoplasty, microkeratome-assisted ALTK, new methods of Endothelial
Keratoplasty (DSAEK) focusing on reducing endothelial damage and new donor
inserter devices, femtosecond laser surgery and DMEK.
Educational level: Advanced
10.15 – 11.45
Cornea: Cornea Society/European Society of
Ophthalmology
C28 Corneal cross-linking
Organiser: Theo Seiler, Switzerland
To be announced.
Tobias Koller, Switzerland
To be announced.
Claus Cursiefen, Germany
Basic science as well as clinical results of corneal cross-linking (CXL) for
primary and introgenic keratectasia will be presented. Indications and
contraindications will be deduced from clinical results. At the end of the
course the attendee will be albe to understand the benefits and disadvantages of
CXL and to follow a patient after CXL.
Educational level: Intermediate
10.15 – 11.45
Ocular Trauma: European Vitreoretinal Society/European
Society of Ophthalmology
C29 Modern management of combined anterior & posterior
segment trauma
| Organisers: |
Ferenc Kuhn, United States |
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Wolfgang Schrader, Germany |
At the concusion of this course the attendee will be able to treat not only eyes
with injuries restricted to anterior segment structures and those with selected
posterior segment pathologies, but also eyes that have severe trauma to both
segments, where the "polytraumatized eye" requires special care.
Educational level: Intermediate
14.30 – 16.00
Retina: The Club Jules Gonin/European Society of Ophthalmology
C30 Treatment options for retinal vascular disease
Organiser: Jose García Arumi, Spain
Treatment of branch and central retinal vein occlusion in the antiangiogenic era
Marta Figueroa, Spain
Results of a prospective, muticenter study for central vein occlusion (ROVO
Study)
Susanne Binder, Austria
Retinal perfusion 1-year after radial optic neurotomy in central retinal vein
occlusion
Carsten Meyer, Germany
Josep Callizo, Spain
Surgical management of retinal artery occlusion.
Jose Garcia-Arumi, Spain
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to define the
treatment of branch and central retinal vein occlusion in the antiangiogenic
era, and the long term results. The surgical management of central vein
occlusion will be exposed, including a study of retinal perfusion 1-year after
Radial Optic Neurotomy, and the results of a multicenter prospective randomised
study. We also will analyse the surgical approach in retinal artery occlusion,
and the preliminary results.
Educational level: Intermediate, Advanced
14.30 – 16.00
Uveitis: International Uveitis Study Group/European Society
of Ophthalmology
C31 New therapies in uveitis
Organiser: Uwe Pleyer, Germany
Introduction
Current challenges in optimal patient care
Uwe Pleyer, Germany
TNF-alpha therapy in patients with uveitis. A new perspective? Personal
experience and recommendations.
Bahram Bodhagi, France
Immune modulation in uveitis patients affected by Adam-Behcet disease
Manfred Zierhut, Germany
Update: treatment in pediatric uveitis
Clive Edelsten, United Kingdom
How should we monitor treatment success?
Talin Barisani-Asenbauer, Austria
Uveitis is an important cause of visual loss. The role of immunomodulatory
agents e.g. antimetabolites, calcineurin inhibitors and alkylating drugs still
developes. In addition, new agents known as biologics, are available. Therefore
options for therapy are more complex, depending on cause/severity of uveitis,
presence/absence of a systemic disorder and side effects of the agent. At the
conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to optimize the treatment of
patients with noninfect. uveitis.
Educational level: Intermediate, Advanced
14.30 – 16.00
Ocular Trauma: International Society of Ocular Trauma/
European Society of Ophthalmology
C32 Ocular trauma: a video potpourri
Organiser: Ferenc Kuhn, United States
Ocular trauma
Carl Claes, Belgium
Ocular trauma
Adiel Barak, Israel
Ocular trauma
Giampaolo Gini, Italy
Ocular trauma
Wolfgang F. Schrader, Germany
Mininvasive (25,23 G ) approach as gold standard for the treatment of ocular
trauma
Cesare Forlini, Italy
Ocular trauma
Ferenc Kuhn, United States
Ocular trauma
Robert Morris, United States
Discussion
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to recognize various
ocular signs caused by injury; design a management plan that has a reasonable
chance of restoring anatomy and thus give hope functional recovery; appreciate
the treatment alternatives as described by the speakers; understand the
rationale and technical elements of various surgical maneuvers as demonstrated
on surgical videotapes; and follow the presented cases to determine their final
outcome.
Educational level: Intermediate
14.30 – 16.00
Retina: European Vitreoretinal Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
C33 Silicone oil: the good, the bad and the ugly
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Klaus Lucke, Germany |
Hans Hoerauf, Germany
At the conclusion of this course the attendee will be able to use silicone oil
tamponade with a greater understanding of all aspects concerning its use:
– indications and contraindications
– variety of oils available
– chemical and physical properties
– surgical techniques
– complications
– silicone oil removal
The course is intended to be highly interactive where the material presented is
discussed extensively with and among the participants.
Educational level: Advanced
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