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Symposia
This is a Preliminary Programme and may be subject to change.
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Saturday, 13 June
08.15 – 09.45
Retina: European Society of Ophthalmology
S01 Advanced optical imaging and diagnostics
| Moderators: |
Wolfgang Drexler, United Kingdom |
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Eduardo Midena, Italy |
Advanced OCT
Wolfgang Drexler, United Kingdom
Light and shadow for 3D-HR OCT
Carl Glittenberg, Austria
Microperimetry of the macula
Edoardo Midena, Italy
Perspectives in autofluorescence imaging
Frank Holz, Germany
Digital imaging of the retina
Sebastian Wolf, Switzerland
Metabolic evaluation of the retina
Einar Stefansson, Iceland
08.15 – 09.45
Cataract & Refractive:
International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American
Academy of
Ophthalmology/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S02 Solving the new challenges in refractive surgery
| Moderators: |
Ioannis Pallikaris, Greece |
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Carlos Verges, Spain |
Challenges in presbyopia correction
Ioannis Pallikaris, Greece
Improvements on last generation of multifocal and pseudo accommodative IOL
Carlos Vergés, Spain
Phacoemulsification technology advances in the phaco refractive era
Matteo Piovella, Italy
Intrastromal rings in corneal ectasia treatments
Jorge Alió, Spain
Pearls to calculate IOL power and adjustment of final refractive results
Jack Holladay, United States
Presby-Optics
Ioannis Pallikaris, Greece
Structural changes of the cornea after mechanical cut vs laser cut
John Marshall, United Kingdom
When and how implant a phackic IOL
Antonio Marinho, Portugal
Update on inlays refractivos technology
Francisco Sanchez León, Mexico
08.15 – 09.45
Cataract & Refractive: European Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgeons/European Society of Ophthalmology
S03 Management of astigmatism in cataract surgery
| Moderators: |
Paul Rosen, United Kingdom |
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Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium |
Pseudophakic toric IOL
Paul Rosen, United Kingdom
Phakic toric IOLs
Rudy Nuijts, The Netherlands
Customized pseudophakic toric IOL
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
Corneal laser techniques after cataract surgery
Jorge Alió, Spain
Incisional techniques at the time of surgery
Matteo Piovella, Italy
Panel discussion of clinical cases
08.15 – 09.45
Retina: European Fluorescein Angiography Club/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S04 Fluorescein cases with discussion
| Moderators: |
Anita Leys, Belgium |
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Jean-Jacques Delaey, Belgium |
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Gabriel Coscas, France |
08.15 – 09.45
Education:
Dutch Society of Ophthalmology/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S05 Dutch contributions to modern ophthalmology
| Moderators: |
Maarten Mourits, The Netherlands |
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Fred Hendrikse, The Netherlands |
Remodeling of the vitreous body, a lifelong process
Leonie Los, The Netherlands
Changes in refraction caused by diabetes mellitus
Peter Ringens, The Netherlands
Laboratory diagnoses of infectious uveitis
Jolanda de Groot-Mijnes, The Netherlands
Today’s management of melanoma
Gré Luyten, The Netherlands
Somatostatine scintigraphy in the detection of optic nerve sheath meningioma
Peerooz Saeed, The Netherlands
Ophthalmogenetics in clinical practice
Carel Hoyng, The Netherlands
Modified drainage: the solution for persistent subretinal fluid after RRD
surgery?
Marc Veckeneer, The Netherlands
New developments in genetics of AMD
Caroline Klaver, The Netherlands
Femtosecond-laser assisted descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty
Rudy Nuijts, The Netherlands
08.15 – 09.45
Cornea: European Association for Vision and Eye Research/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S06 Limbal stem cells: Science and surgery
| Moderators: |
Friedrich Kruse, Germany |
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Harminder S. Dua, United Kingdom |
Limbal stem cell biology
Friedrich Kruse, Germany
The limbal epithelial crypt
Harminder S. Dua, United Kingdom
Limbal transplantation - applications and outcomes
Jean Jacques Gicquel, France
Ex vivo expansion of stem cells - applications and outcomes
Paolo Rama, Italy
08.15 – 09.45
Oncology & Pathology: Ocular Oncology Group/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S07 Surgical techniques in uveal melanoma treatment
| Moderators: |
Laurence Desjardins, France |
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Bertil Damato, United Kingdom |
Transcleral biopsy
Edoardo Midena, Italy
Transvitreal biopsy
Peter Koch Jensen, Denmark
Transcleral resection
Bertil Damato, United Kingdom
Endo-resection
Nikolaus Bechrakis, Austria
Positioning - and matching - radioactive plaques according to the tumour
Tero Kivelä, Finland
Tantalium markers positioning
Leonidas Zografos, Switzerland
Iridectomy and iridocyclectomy
Rafael I. Barraquer, Spain
Panel discussion and questions
14.30 – 16.00
Oculoplastics: European Society of Oculoplastic
and Reconstructive Surgeons/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S08 Eye lid surgery
| Moderators: |
Christoph Hintschich, Germany |
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Richard Collin, United Kingdom |
Management of ptosis
Francesco Quaranta-Leoni, Italy
Blepharoplasty
Serge Morax, France
Management of eyelid tumours
Christoph Hintschich, Germany
Correction of congenital eyelid abnormalities
Richard Collin, United Kingdom
14.30 – 16.00
Cataract & Refractive: European Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgeons/European Society of Ophthalmology
S09 The role of the posterior capsule in modern cataract surgery
| Moderators: |
Oliver Findl, Austria |
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Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium |
The lens, its material and the edge
To be announced
Impact of PCO on visual function
Wolf Buehl, Austria
Do we need a posterior capsule
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
Life and death on the posterior capsule
Oliver Findl, Austria
Modulation of LECs
Michael Wormstone, United Kingdom
Posterior capsule and retinal detachment
Stephen J. Tuft, United Kingdom
14.30 – 16.00
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S10 Retinopathy of prematurity: where do we stand today?
| Moderators: |
Gerd Holmström, Sweden |
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Nicoline Schalij-Delfos, The Netherlands |
Epidemiology of ROP
Clare Gilbert, United Kingdom
Revised classification of ROP
Nicoline Schalij-Delfos, The Netherlands
Neonatal care and risk factors for ROP - latest news
Karel Allegaert, Belgium
Genetic aspects on ROP
Kimberley Drenser, United States
Screening and telemedical aspects
Birgit Lorenz, Germany
Treatment for ROP - where do we stand today?
Edmund Schulenburg, United Kingdom
Long-term follow-up - why, when and who?
Gerd Holmström, Sweden
14.30 – 16.00
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S11 Angle closure – assessment and treatment
| Moderators: |
John Thygeson, Denmark |
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Paul Foster, United Kingdom |
Diagnosis and classification
Paul Foster, United Kingdom
Imaging in angle closure
Tin Aung, Singapore
Laser iridotomy
Winnie Nolan, United Kingdom
Laser iridoplasty
Prin RojanaPongpun, Thailand
Medical management
Tin Aung, Singapore
Surgery for angle closure
John Thygesen, Denmark
16.30 – 18.00
Oculoplastics: European Society of Oculoplastic
and Reconstructive Surgeons/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S12 Orbital tumours
| Moderators: |
Geoffrey Rose, United Kingdom |
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Dion Paridaens, The Netherlands |
Optic nerve tumours
Geoffrey Rose, United Kingdom
Lymphoid tumors are not inflammatory pseudotumors
Ilse Mombaerts, Belgium
Management of lacrimal gland tumours
David Verity, United Kingdom
Management of lid tumours involving the orbit
Dion Paridaens, The Netherlands
Questions and answers
16.30 – 18.00
Cataract & Refractive: European Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgeons/European Society of Ophthalmology
S13 Preventing corneal ectasia after corneal refractive surgery
| Moderators: |
J. Guell, Spain |
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Ioannis Pallikaris, Greece |
Prevalence of corneal ectasia after corneal refractive surgery
J. Guell, Spain
Ocular rigidity and corneal ectasia
George Kyminonis, Greece
Detecting the topography characteristics of patients at risk of corneal ectasia
Damien Gatinel, France
Less ectasia after femtosecond corneal laser for refractive surgery?
Rudy Nuijts, The Netherlands
When to consider cross-linking as a prophylactic treatment before corneal
refractive surgery?
Theo Seiler, Switzerland
Hydro/Biodynamics and cornea
Ioannis Pallikaris, Greece
16.30 – 18.00
Cataract & Refractive: European
Society of Ophthalmology
S14 Think or sink: avoiding complications in cataract surgery
| Moderators: |
Brian Little, United Kingdom |
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Chien Wong, United Kingdom |
Capsular staining: indications and techniques
Rhexis retrieval: the life-saver
Surgical complications: how we learn and why we fail
The small pupil: when and how to enlarge
Zonular deficiency: CTRs and capsule anchors
Vitreous loss: prevention and management
Romesh Angunawela, United Kingdom
Brian Little, United Kingdom
Chien Wong, United Kingdom
16.30 – 18.00
Oncology & Pathology: European Ophthalmic Pathology
Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
S15 Clinico-pathologic correlations of ophthalmic diseases
| Moderators: |
Jan Ulrik Prause, Denmark |
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To be announced |
Speakers to be announced.
16.30 – 18.00
Education: European Union of Medical Specialists/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S16 Advocacy in European ophthalmology
| Moderators: |
Michčle Beaconsfield, United Kingdom |
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Jean-Luc Seegmuller, France |
Historical perspective
Michčle Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
EWTD (European working time directive) and specialist training
Konstantin Roungas, Greece
Appraisal and revalidation of licence to practice
Michčle Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
Marketing: patient information or consumer brainwashing?
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
Are doctors now mere technicians?
Jean-Luc Seegmuller, France
Top of page
Sunday, 14 June
08.15 – 09.45
Retina: Club Jules Gonin/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S17 Diabetic maculopathy
| Moderators: |
Alain Gaudric, France |
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Zdenek Gregor, United Kingdom |
Novel imaging modalities for diabetic macular edema
Alain Gaudric, France
Is there still a role for laser treatment of macular edema?
Francesco Bandello, Italy
Intraocular antiangiogenic agents
Frank Holz, Germany
Intra- and periocular steroids
Pascale Massin, France
Intraocular steroid implants
Mark Blumenkranz, United States
Vitreolysis for diabetic macular oedema
Mike Trese, United States
08.15 – 09.45
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: European Strabismological Association/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S18 Management of selected complications in strabismus surgery
and how to avoid them
| Moderators: |
Olav Haugen, Norway |
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John Lee, United Kingdom |
Lost muscle
Emilio Campos, Italy
Adherence syndrome and post operative adhesions
Seyhan B. Özkan, Turkey
Anterior segment ischemia
John Lee, United Kingdom
Scleral perforation and infections
Jan-Tjeerd de Faber, The Netherlands
08.15 – 09.45
Cornea: European Contact Lens Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S19 New trends in contact lenses
| Moderators: |
Albert Franceschetti, Switzerland |
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René Mély, France |
Update on silicone hydrogels
Albert Franceschetti, Switzerland
Update on interaction between solutions and contact lens
René Mély, France
Update on tear substitutes
Lorenzo Mannuci, Italy
Update on astigmatic correction with soft contact lenses
Mihály Végh, Hungary
Post trauma contact lens fitting
Ursula Vogt, United Kingdom
Update on orthokeratology, with a special emphasis on childhood
Yoram Biger, Israel
08.15 – 09.45
Retina: European Academy of Ophthalmology/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S20 Translational research in retinal disease
| Moderators: |
José Sahel, France |
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Eberhart Zrenner, Germany |
Blind retinitis pigmentosa patients can spell words again with subretinal
electronic implants
Eberhart Zrenner, Germany
Retinal vein occlusion
Michel Paques, France
Translational research in diabetic retinopathy
José Cunha-Vaz, Portugal
Challenges in neuroprotective therapies in glaucoma
Alain Bron, France
Development of OCT
Wolfgang Drexler, United Kingdom
Adaptative optics
José Sahel, France
08.15 – 09.45
Retina: Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology/European Society of Ophthalmology
S21 Retinal showcase
| Moderators: |
Stefan Seregard, Sweden |
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Martine Jager, The Netherlands |
Macrophages and angiogenesis
Martine Jager, The Netherlands
Current understanding of uveal melanoma in light of recent genomics research
James William Harbour, United States
Cone rescue in retinal degeneration
José Sahel, France
Non-viral gene transfer to the eye
Frances Behar Cohen, Belgium
Tissue engineering for retinal repair
Boris Stanzel, Germany
Artifical sight-new frontiers
Lyndon Da Cruz, United Kingdom
08.15 – 09.45
Education: All-India Ophthalmological Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S22 Pearls from India
| Moderators: |
D. Ramamurthy, India |
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Lalit Verma, India |
Paediatric ocular trauma
Sundaram
Natarajan, India
Peculiar Indian cataract and phaco techniques
Lal Harbansh, India
Paediatric cataract
D. Ramamurthy, India
Recent concepts in pterygium surgery
Shreesh Kumar, India
Amblyopia: treatment challenges
Santhan Gopal, India
Combotherapy in retinal vascular blocks
Lalit Verma, India
10.15 – 11.45
Retina: Club Jules Gonin/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S23 Changing trends in the management of retinal detachment
| Moderators: |
Zdenek Gregor, United Kingdom |
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Thomas Wolfensberger, Switzerland |
Prophylaxis of retinal detachment
Zdenek Gregor, United Kingdom
Sutureless vitrectomy for retinal detachment
Yannick Le Mer, France
Intra-ocular tamponades
David Wong, United Kingdom/Hong Kong
Factors influencing visual acuity recovery
Thomas Wolfensberger, Switzerland
Prevention of PVR
Bill Aylward, United Kingdom
Treatment of PVR
David Charteris, United Kingdom
Paediatric retinal detachment
Mike Trese, United States
Myopic macular detachment and schisis
Alain Gaudric, France
Management of retinal detachment due to macular hole
Guido Ripandelli, Italy
10.15 – 11.45
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: European
Paediatric Ophthalmological Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S24 Metabolic eye disease
| Moderators: |
Birgit Lorenz, Germany |
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David Taylor, United Kingdom |
Eye involvement in lysosomal storage disease
Marije Laetitia Sminia, The Netherlands
Eye involvement in children with peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (PBD)
Liesbeth Prick, The Netherlands
Inherited errors of metabolism IEOMs
David Taylor, United Kingdom
Clinical clues to glycosylation disorders
Stephanie Grünewald, United Kingdom
Ophthalmic manifestations in glycosylation disorders
Hanne Jensen, Denmark
10.15 – 11.45
Glaucoma: European Society of Ophthalmology/Lindberg
Society
S25 Pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome: closer to a solution
| Moderators: |
Robert Ritch, United States |
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Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt, Germany |
Introduction and overview
Tero Kivelä, Finland
The expanding epidemiology of PEX
Keith Barton, United Kingdom
Genetics of XFS and the function of the LOXL1 gene
Fridbert Jónasson, Iceland
Current concepts in the molecular pathology of XFS
Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt, Germany
Ocular associations of XFS
Robert Ritch, United States
Vascular and other sytemic assocations of XFS
Murat Irkeç, Turkey
Glaucoma in XFS and current treatment concepts
Anastasios Konstas, Greece
The approach to cataract surgery in XFS and intraoperative complications
Gabor Hollo, Hungary
Handling late IOL complications of XFS
Rupert Menapace, Austria
10.15 – 11.45
WHO: World Health Organization/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S26 VISION 2020 global initiative: new opportunities in eye care
education
| Moderators: |
Ivo Kocur, Switzerland |
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Volker Klauss, Germany |
VISION 2020 global initiative: new opportunities in eye care education
Ivo Kocur, Switzerland
Aims and structure of the international council of ophthalmology
Jean-Jacques De Laey, Belgium
Ophthalmic news and education network
Michael W. Brennan, United States
MEACO leadership development program and other educational activities
Abdulaziz Al Rajhi, Saudi Arabia
European leadership development programme
Stefan Seregard, Sweden
VISION 2020 in Europe: experience from Hungary
János Németh, Hungary
How can I take part in the international collaboration in eye care?
Volker Klauss, Germany
Current strategic priorities for the improvement of equity and quality in eye
care
Serge Resnikoff, Switzerland
10.15 – 11.45
Education: American Academy of Ophthalmology/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S27 Women in ophthalmology: education and leadership
| Moderators: |
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium |
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Susanne Binder, Austria |
Science
Martine Jager, The Netherlands
Educating women to become future leaders
Zelia Correa, Brazil
Networking
Susanne Binder, Austria
Advocating for our profession
Cynthia Bradford, United States
Surgical training
Sylvia Bopp, Germany
Leveraging education to lead changes
Mary Lawrence, United States
14.30 – 16.00
Cornea: Cornea Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
S28 New therapeutic options for inflammatory, infectious and
degenerative corneal disease
| Moderators: |
Gabriel van Rij, The Netherlands |
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Reza Dana, United States |
Current trends in dry eye
Christophe Baudouin, France
Novel strategies for modulating corneal inflammation
Reza Dana, United States
How to treat bacteria
Josef Frucht-Pery, Israel
New options for viruses and fungi
Lies Remeijer, The Netherlands
Anti-angiogenic treatment in ocular surface disorders
Claus Cursiefen, Germany
Treatment of non healing epithelial defects
Timo Tervo, Finland
Corneal crosslinking myths and reality
Theo Seiler, Switzerland
14.30 – 16.00
Retina: European Vitreoretinal Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S29 Submacular haemorrhage management
| Moderators: |
Ferenc Kuhn, United States |
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Sylvia Bopp, Germany |
Differential diagnosis, imaging, visual prognosis
Claude Boscher, France
Macular hemorrhages due to AMD: anti-VEGF versus subretinal surgery
Norbert Bornfeld, Germany
Massive hemorrhages due to AMD: extreme VR surgery (+-360MT/Patch )
Peter Szurman, Germany
Hemorrhagic RAM’s: pearls and pitfalls of surgical therapy
Sylvia Bopp, Germany
Terson’s syndrome with macular involvement: indications and timing of surgery
Ferenc Kuhn, United States
Case presentation: diagnosis – treatment why and how
14.30 – 16.00
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: European Society
of Ophthalmology
S30 Paediatric oculoplastics
| Moderators: |
Rolf Guthoff, Germany |
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James Katowitz, United States |
Management of anterior/superior orbital lesions in children
James Katowitz, United States
Lacrimal diseases in childhood
Karl-Heinz Emmerich, Germany
Congenital anophthalmos and blind anophthalmos
Michael Schittkowski, Germany
Surgical management of congenital clinical anophthalmos
Rudolf Guthoff, Germany
Minimal invasive orbital volume improvement in congenital blind
microphthalmos - a new option
Michael Schittkowski, Germany
Management of orbital volume deficiencies
Artur Klett, Estonia
Management of non-thyroid proptosis in children - role of orbital
decompression
James Katowitz, United States
14.30 – 16.00
Retina: European Academy of Ophthalmology/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S31 What’s new on management of retinal disease
| Moderators: |
José Cunha-Vaz, Portugal |
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August Deutman, The Netherlands |
Monitoring retinal disease progression
José Cunha-Vaz, Portugal
Update on medical management of diabetic retinopathy
Francesco Bandello, Italy
Update on medical management of AMD
Gisčle Soubrane, France
Evolution of surgical management of retinal disease
August Deutman, The Netherlands
Update on surgical management of diabetic retinopathy
Anselm Kampik, Germany
Clinical evaluations and surgical procedures in posterior pathology of high
myopic eyes
Mario Stirpe, Italy
Top of page
Monday, 15 June
08.15 – 09.45
Retina:
European Society of Ophthalmology
S32 Angiogenesis/AMD
| Moderators: |
Stephan Michels, Switzerland |
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Philip Rosenfeld, United States |
Emerging therapies for dry AMD
Philip Rosenfeld, United States
The future of ranibizumab and bevacizumab
Stephan Michels, Switzerland
Perspectives for new AMD treatments
Hansjürgen Agostini, Germany
Safety of anti-angiogenic therapy from a cardiologist’s perspective
Frank Ruschitzka, Switzerland
Balancing pro- and anti-angiogenic VEGF isoforms in eye disease
Dave Bates, United Kingdom
Smoking and AMD
Simon Kelly, United Kingdom
Avastin for neovascular AMD (The ABC Study): one year results of a masked
multicentre randomised trial
Adnan Tufail, United Kingdom
08.15 – 09.45
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S33 Detecting progression - is treatment working?
| Moderators: |
Anders Heijl, Sweden |
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Stefano Miglior, Italy |
Detection of perimetric progression
Eija Vesti, Finland
Measuring perimetric progression
Boel Bengtsson, Sweden
Detecting and quantifying structural progression
Ted Garway-Heath, United Kingdom
Comparison of function/structure progression
Thierry Zeyen, Belgium
Predicting progression to glaucoma in hypertension
Stefano Miglior, Italy
Case-based discussion
Anders Heijl, Sweden
08.15 – 09.45
Neuro-Ophthalmology: European Neuro-Ophthalmological
Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
S34 Drug-dilemmas in neuro-ophthalmology
| Moderators: |
Robert McFadzean, United Kingdom |
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Shlomo Dotan, Israel |
Visual function testing in drug toxicity
Eberhart Zrenner, Germany
AION and cardiac dysrhythmias
Fion Bremner, United Kingdom
Myasthenia gravis
Dan Milea, Denmark
Intracranial hypertension
Shlomo Dotan, Israel
Immunosuppression
Marcel ten Tusscher, Belgium
08.15 – 09.45
Cataract & Refractive: International Intraocular Implant
Club/European Society of Ophthalmology
S35 Lens-based refractive surgery: where are we heading?
| Moderator: |
Michel Knorz, Germany |
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Jorge Alió, Spain |
Astigmatism-correcting lenses
Gerd Auffarth, Germany
Wavefront technology lenses
Matteo Piovella, Italy
Multifocal lenses
Thomas Kohnen, Germany
Accommodating lenses
Jorge Alió, Spain
Phakic IOLs
Michael Knorz, Germany
Quality of vision: where we are and where we are headed with refractive surgery
modalities
Jack Holladay, United States
08.15 – 09.45
Nurses & Allied Professions: European Society of
Ophthalmology
S36 Ocular trauma
| Moderator: |
Janet Marsden, United Kingdom |
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Isabelle Hamilton-Bower, United Kingdom |
Sports injury
Seema Verma, United Kingdom
An Eye Camp in Pakistan - challenges for European clinicians
Johan Uddin
Orbital trauma
Stephen Craig, United Kingdom
Ophthalmic manifestations of child abuse
Alistair Fielder, United Kingdom
The orthoptist's role in the multi-disciplinary facial trauma team
Anthony Sullivan, United Kingdom
What is advanced specialist practice?
Patti Evans, United Kingdom
10.15 – 11.45
Neuro-Ophthalmology: European Neuro-ophthalmological
Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
S37 Emergencies in neuro-ophthalmology
| Moderators: |
Robert McFadzean, United Kingdom |
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Robert de Keizer, The Netherlands |
Painful proptosis
Bertil Lindblom, Sweden
Amaurosis fugax
Klara Landau, Switzerland
Papilloedema
Johannes Cruysberg, The Netherlands
Oculomotor nerve palsy, to do or not to do
Ruth Huna-Baron, Israel
Acquired Horner’s syndrome
Paul Riordan-Eva, United Kingdom
10.15 – 11.45
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S38 When medical treatment is failing: surgery or laser?
| Moderators: |
Clive Migdal, United Kingdom |
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Keith Barton, United Kingdom |
Argon laser trabeculoplasty - when to do it and when not to do it!
Clive Migdal, United Kingdom
Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Sheng Lim, United Kingdom
Trabeculectomy - benefits and downsides
Franz Grehn, Germany
Deep sclerectomy - how to get the best from it
Nitin Anand, United Kingdom
Aqueous shunts - at what stage are they indicated?
Keith Barton, United Kingdom
10.15 – 11.45
Retina: European/Latin American Retina Club/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S39 Clinical and surgical cases of unusual presentation and
complex resolution
| Moderators: |
David E. Pelayes, Argentina |
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Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Austria |
Case presentation
Borja Corcostegui, Spain
Case presentation
Federico Graue, Mexico
Neuroretinitis
Walter Takahashi, Brazil
Case presentation
Francesco Bandello, Italy
Case presentation
Ferenc Kuhn, United States
Choroidal detachment: surgical approach
Gisbert Richard, Germany
Case presentation
Thomas J. Wolfensberger, Switzerland
Case presentation
Marcio Nehemy, Brazil
Case presentation
Bill Aylward, United Kingdom
Case presentation
Rafael Cortez, Venezuela
Case presentation
Alain Gaudric, France
10.15 – 11.45
Retina: Schepens International Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S40 The vitreoretinal interface and pharmacologic vitreolysis
| Moderators: |
Jerry Sebag, United States |
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Anselm Kampik, Germany |
The Charles L. Schepens Lecture: sustaining a vision Alice McPherson, United States
Anatomy + pathology of the vitreo-retinal interface
Anselm Kampik, Germany
Anomalous PVD and AMD
Susanne Binder, Austria
Vitreoschisis in vitreo- maculopathies
Jerry Sebag, United States
Pharmacologic vitreolysis and microplasmin
Peter Stalmans
Molecular morphology of vitreous and the vitreo-retinal interface
Paul N. Bishop, United Kingdom
Roundtable discussion of pharmacologic vitreolysis
10.15 – 11.45
Nurses & Allied Professions: European Society of
Ophthalmology
S41 Specialist and advanced practice in Europe – future roles
| Moderators: |
Isabelle Hamilton-Bower, United Kingdom |
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Janet Marsden, United Kingdom |
The nurse entrepeneur
Stephen Craig, United Kingdom
Nurse consultant
Paul Johnson, United Kingdom
Advance practice in IOLs and contact lenses
Daisy Godts, Belgium
Nurse practitioner for cataract care
Mary Masih, United Kingdom
Nurse practitioner Ophthalmology - roles in Holland
Petra Kreuknietmeijer, The Netherlands
The orthoptic specialist
Gail Stephenson, United Kingdom
14.30 – 16.00
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S42 Neuroprotection in glaucoma
| Moderators: |
Francesca Cordeiro, United Kingdom |
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Carlo Nucci, Italy |
Specifically aimed at clinicians.
Ganglion cell death mechanisms: implications for the development of
neuroprotective treatment strategies
Neville Osborne, United Kingdom
Molecular and cell-based approaches for neuroprotection in glaucoma
Adriana Di Polo, Canada
Neuroprotective agents in glaucoma
Francesca Cordeiro, United Kingdom
Neurodegeneration in the visual pathway of glaucoma patients: an in vivo
analysis with MR diffusion tensor
Carlo Nucci, Italy
14.30 – 16.00
Oculoplastics: European Society of Oculoplastic
and Reconstructive Surgeons/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S43 Graves orbitopathy: actual management strategies
| Moderators: |
Jane Dickinson, United Kingdom |
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Jean-Paul Adenis, France |
Assessment of Graves orbitopathy
Wendy Adams, United Kingdom
Non surgical management of active Graves Orbitopathy
Jane Dickinson, United Kingdom
Orbital radiotherapy for Graves orbitopathy
Maarten Mourits, The Netherlands
Surgical management of Graves orbitopathy: active phase and rehabilitation
Lelio Baldeschi, The Netherlands
The place of fat decompression in Graves orbitopathy
Jean Paul Adenis, France
14.30 – 16.00
Cataract & Refractive: Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis/
European Society of Ophthalmology
S44 Progressive myopia
| Moderators: |
Jean-Jacques Delaey, Belgium |
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Peter Watson, United Kingdom |
Structural abnormalities in progressive myopia
Peter Wiedemann, Germany
The genetics of progressive myopia and the prospects for treatment
Chris Hammond, United Kingdom
Fundus changes in progressive myopia
Gisčle Soubrane, France
Surgical hazards in patients with progressive myopia
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
Should refractive surgery be contemplated in progressive myopia
Jorge Alió, Spain
The management of retinal detachment in progressive myopia
Hilel Lewis, United States
The management of subretinal new vessels in progressive myopia
Francesco Bandello, Italy
14.30 – 16.00
Cornea: Cornea Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
S45 Keratoconus and ectactic diseases of the cornea
| Moderators: |
Michael Belin, United States |
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Joel Sugar, United States |
Etiology of keratoconus: genetics or environmental
Joel Sugar, United States
Systemic associations with keratoconus: are they real
Peter Zloty, United States
Prevention of induced ectasia
Michael Belin, United States
How do you diagnose form fruste keratoconus
Michael Belin, United States
New contact lenses for keratoconus and ectasia
Kathy Colby, United States
Intracorneal ring segments: comparison of different rings and results
Aylin Kılıc Ertan, Turkey
Collagen cross linking in keratoconus: the evolving evidence base for current
practice
Charles McGhee, New Zealand
Dalk in the management of keratoconus
Francis Price, United States
14.30 – 16.00
Education: European Board of Ophthalmology/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S46 European board of ophthalmology: united in education
| Moderators: |
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium |
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Marko Hawlina, Slovenia |
One ophthalmology in Europe: myth or reality
Tero Kivelä, Finland
European network for education of trainees (ENET)
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
Back to the future: "the Austrian-Hungarian ophthalmology"
Balint Kovács, Hungary
Need for a European education
Ivan Haefliger, Switzerland
Improving the UEMS collaboration in Europe
Michčle Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
Future strategies of the EBO
Marko Hawlina, Slovenia
14.30 – 16.00
Uveitis:
Society for Ophthalmo-Immunoinfectology in Europe/
European Society of Ophthalmology
S47 Fifteen top misstakes in the care of uveitis patients
| Moderators: |
Carl P. Herbort, Switzerland |
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Ilknr Tugal-Tutkun, Turkey |
14.30 – 16.00
Oncology & Pathology: Pan-American Association of
Ocular Oncology/European Society of Ophthalmology
S48 Update on ocular tumours
| Moderators: |
José Antonio Roca, Peru |
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Stefan Seregard, Sweden |
Small pigment tumors
Arun Singh, United States
Retinoblastoma: reality in a developing country
Raul Cordero, Peru
Intraocular metastasis
Rand Simpson, Canada
MRI guided radiation planning and the conseqences for proton treatment in uveal
melanomas
Michael Foerster, Germany
Practical management of retinoblastoma
Laurence Desjardins, France
The naevus/melanoma dilemma
Edoardo Midena, Italy
14.30 – 16.00
Nurses & Allied Professions: European Society of
Ophthalmology
S49 Glaucoma
| Moderators: |
Lene Martin, Sweden |
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Isabelle Hamilton-Bower, United Kingdom |
The role of charities in glaucoma service provision
Mary Shaw, United Kingdom
Shared care in glaucoma
Chloe Lafferty, United Kingdom
Paediatric glaucoma
John Brookes, United Kingdom
Collaboration between optometrists & eye health care
Lene Martin, Sweden
Role of the optometrist in glaucoma screening: practical aspects
Nomdo Jansonius, The Netherlands
Number of visual fields necessary to estimate glaucoma progression trends
Boel Bengtsson, Sweden
16.30 – 18.00
Oculoplastics: European Society of Oculoplastic
and Reconstructive Surgeons/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S50 Lacrimal surgery: how to deal with the watery patient
| Moderators: |
Lelio Baldesch, The Netherlands |
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Geoffrey Rose, United Kingdom |
Functional epiphora and tearing eye: causes and treatments
David Verity, United Kingdom
External DCR in modern lacrimal surgery
Geoffrey Rose, United Kingdom
Endonasal DCR in modern lacrimal surgery
Lelio Baldeschi, The Netherlands
Obstructions of the lacrimal drainage system: the ENT perspective
Wietske Fokkens, The Netherlands
16.30 – 18.00
Cornea: Cornea Society/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S51 State of the art in corneal surgery and reconstruction
| Moderators: |
Francis Price, United States |
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Shigeru Kinoshita, Japan |
Ten years of amniotic membrane transplantation: myth and truth
Harminder S. Dua, United Kingdom
Stem cell surgery for surface reconstruction: present and future
Shigeru Kinoshita, Japan
Recent advances in anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Donald Tan, Singapore
Long term results of Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) in 1000
patients
Marianne Price, United States
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): technique and results
Francis Price, United States
DSEK/DSAEK or DMEK: the thinner the better?
Gerrit Melles, The Netherlands
Femtosecond laser keratoplasty (Intralase)
Rudy Nuijts, The Netherlands
Femtosecond laser keratoplasty (Femtec)
Friedrich Kruse, Germany
16.30 – 18.00
Education: American Academy of Ophthalmology/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S52 Young Ophthalmologists in international ophthalmology
| Moderators: |
Anthony Khawaja, United Kingdom |
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Brad Feldman, United States |
Introduction
Anthony Khawaja, United Kingdom
Diversity in surgical training across Europe - what is the state of play?
Anthony Khawaja, United Kingdom
EBO: exams, logbooks and residency exchange
Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, France
UEMS: What happens after we become licensed - the difficulties!
Michčle Beaconsfield, United Kingdom
How to arrange a fellowship in the U.S.
Mandeep Sagoo, United Kingdom
How the under-served are managed in the over-served U.S.
Leslie Jones, United States
YOs volunteering abroad – a YO’s perspective
Brad Feldman, United States
16.30 – 18.00
Electrophysiology: International Society for Clinical
Electrophysiology and Vision/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S53 Recent developments in inherited retinal disease
| Moderators: |
Graham Holder, United Kingdom |
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Bart Leroy, Belgium |
New clinical characteristics and genetics
Bart Leroy, Belgium
New aspects of electrophysiology
Graham Holder, United Kingdom
New aspects of imaging
Marko Hawlina, Slovenia
16.30 – 18.00
Nurses & Allied Professions: European Society of
Ophthalmology
S54 Oculoplastics and oncology
| Moderators: |
Erzsebet Szoke, Hungary |
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Isabelle Hamilton-Bower, United Kingdom |
Nurse-led botox services: issues and future
Nicola Dunlop, United Kingdom
Management case studies
Jane Dickinson, United Kingdon
The specialist nurse in oculoplastics
John Cooper, United Kingdom
Prosthetics
David Carpenter, United Kingdom
The nurse counsellor in ocular oncology
Rhona Jacques, United Kingdom
Orthoptics in retinoblastoma care
Matthew Price, United Kingdom
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08.15 – 09.45
Retina: European Society of Retina Specialists/European
Society of Ophthalmology
S55 Update on anti-VEGF and combined treatment in exudative AMD
| Moderators: |
José Cunha-Vaz, Portugal |
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Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Austria |
Risk markers of conversion to wet AMD
Jose Cunha-Vaz, Portugal
Rationale for anti-VEGF treatment in AMD
Reinier Schlingemann, The Netherlands
Guidelines for anti-VEGF treatment of AMD
Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Austria
Management of inflammatory component in AMD
Francesco Bandello, Italy
Combination treatment
Albert Augustin, Germany
08.15 – 09.45
Cornea:
European Society of Ophthalmology
S56 Management of the dry ocular surface
| Moderators: |
Juan Murube, Spain |
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Gysbert van Setten, Sweden |
Diagnostic tests to select the treatment
Juan Murube, Spain
Psychological and environmental treatment
Gysbert van Setten, Sweden
Medical treatment: etiologic, pathogenic and tear-stimulant
Suat Hayri Ugurbas, Turkey
Medical treatment: substitutive: artificial tears
Luigi Bauchiero, Italy
Treatment for moderate dry eyes
Peter Raus, Belgium
Surgical treatment for severe drye eyes
Gerd Geerling, Germany
08.15 – 09.45
Ocular Trauma: International Society of Ocular Trauma/
European Society of Ophthalmology
S57 Management of the injured eye: an update
| Moderators: |
Ferenc Kuhn, United States |
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Giampaolo Gini, Italy |
Timing and concepts in trauma surgery
Carl Claes, Belgium
Poor results of late surgery for major ocular trauma
Adiel Barak, Israel
Surgical management of post-traumatic glaucoma
Giampaolo Gini, Italy
Prevention of proliferative vitreoretinopathy in severe trauma
Wolfgang F. Schrader, Germany
Pole-to-pole surgery in traumatology
Cesare Forlini, Italy
So the eye is injured… Now what?
Ferenc Kuhn, United States
Questions and answers
08.15 – 09.45
Uveitis: International Uveitis Study Group/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S58 Emergencies in uveitis
| Moderators: |
Shigeaki Ohno, Japan |
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Aniki Rothova, The Netherlands |
Acute retinal necrosis
Carlos Pavésio, United Kingdom
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease
Shigeaki Ohno, Japan
Uveitis in the immunosuppressed patient
Bahram Bodaghi, France
Focal chorioretinitis
Aniki Rothova, The Netherlands
08.15 – 09.45
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society
of Ophthalmology
S59 Initiating treatment – assessing response
| Moderators: |
Norbert Pfeiffer, Germany |
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Anton Hommer, Austria |
Who needs treatment, who needs observation only?
Anton Hommer, Austria
Compliance in glaucoma
Manuel Hermann, Germany
Assessing IOP response
Anastasios Konstas, Greece
Assessing the visual field
Anders Heijl, Sweden
Assessing the optic disc
Ted Garway-Heath, United Kingdom
Ocular surface in chronic therapy
Christophe Baudouin, France
Short panel discussion
08.15 – 09.45
Nurses & Allied Professions: European Society of Ophthalmology
S60 The cutting edge of medical and surgical retina
| Moderators: |
Susanne Albrecht, Sweden |
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Isabelle Hamilton-Bower, United Kingdom |
Age-related macular degeneration - pathogenesis & treatment
Jenny Nosek, United Kingdom
The emerging and evolving role of vitreoretinal nurse
Isabelle Hamilton-Bower, United Kingdom
Quality of life in macular degeneration
Susanne Albrecht, Sweden
Low visual Aids services in Holland
Cornelis Verezen, The Netherlands
Crystal gazing into the surgical and medical treatment of retinal disease
Manoj Kakar, Sweden
ROP for life
Anna O'Connor, United Kingdom
08.15 – 09.45
Education: International Council of Ophthalmology/
European Society of Ophthalmology
S61 Enhancing ophthalmic education
| Moderators: |
Jean-Jacques De Laey, Belgium |
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Bruce Spivey, United States |
The new ICO and how it relates to the rest of ophthalmology
Bruce Spivey, United States
Educational programs of the ICO
Jean-Jacques De Laey, Belgium
The ICO assessment: a tool for education
David Taylor, United Kingdom
The ICO fellowship programme
Peter Gabel, Germany
ICO's W.O.R.D website: a resource for training residents in ophthalmology
Eduardo Mayorga, Argentina
The ICO foundation
Hilel Lewis, United States
10.15 – 11.45
Retina: European Association for the Study of Diabetes,
Eye Complication Study Group/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S62 Management of diabetic retinopathy: assessment and
treatment
| Moderators: |
Anne Katrin Sjölie, Denmark |
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Pascale Massin, France |
Retinal vascular analysis and retinopathy in type 1 diabetes
Jakob Grauslund, Denmark
Screening and imaging
Simon Harding, United Kingdom
Anti-VEGF treatment of macular oedema
Pascale Massin, France
Direct: treatment of diabetic retinopathy with an RAS-blocker
Anne Katrin Sjölie, Denmark
Proposal for strategy for treatment for DME
Franco Bandello, Italy
10.15 – 11.45
Glaucoma: European Glaucoma Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
S63 Neuroprotection and biomarkers in glaucoma
| Moderators: |
Francesca Cordeiro, United Kingdom |
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Ingeborg Stalmans, Belgium |
Special interest symposium aimed at people doing
or
interested in doing
research in neuroprotection.
Importance of biomarkers
Len Levin, Canada
Autoimmune biomarkers
Franz Grus, Germany
Norbert Pfeiffer, Germany
Imaging biomarkers
José Sahel, France
Biomarker possibilities
Larry Wheeler, United States
10.15 – 11.45
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: European
Paediatric Ophthalmological Society
S64 From gene to therapy in paediatric retinal dystrophies
| Moderators: |
Birgit Lorenz, Germany |
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Helene Dollfus, France |
Gene therapy in paediatric retinal dystrophies
Knut Stieger, Germany
Paediatric retinal ciliopathies
Helene Dollfus, France
Lessons from animal models of paediatric retinal dystrophies
Wolfgang Berger, Switzerland
Functional studies in paediatric retinal dystrophies
Graham Holder, United Kingdom
Correlating structure and function in hereditary retinal disorders
Dominik Fischer, Germany
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses from an ophthalmological perspective
Klaus Rüther, Germany
10.15 – 11.45
Retina: Retina Society/European Society of Ophthalmology
S65 Advances in technology for vitreoretinal surgery
| Moderators: |
Donald J. D’Amico, United States |
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Susanne Binder, Austria |
Innovative use of perfluorochemicals during vitreoretinal surgery
Fernando Arevalo, Venezuela
Portable vitrectomy with enzymatic assistance: evolving surgical techniques
Tarek Hassan, United States
Instrumentation for visualization during vitrectomy
Colin McCannel, United States
Specialized techniques for retinal vascular surgery
Mitchel Opremcak, United States
Adjuvant pharmaceuticals for vitreoretinal surgery
Dante Pieramici, United States
Transconjunctival 20 gauge vitrectomy
Constantin Pournaras, Switzerland
Current perspectives on 23 and 25 gauge vitreoretinal surgery
Steven Schwartz, United States
OCT imaging and decision-making in the preoperative and postoperative patient
Thomas Wolfensberger, Switzerland
10.15 – 11.45
Uveitis: International Ocular Inflammation Society/
European Society of Ophthalmology
S66 Controversies in the management of ocular inflammation
| Moderators: |
Elizabeth Graham, United Kingdom |
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Talin Barisani-Asenbauer, Austria |
Introduction
Phuc LeHoang, France
Diagnostic Classification of Retinal Vasculitis
Elizabeth Graham, United Kingdom
Toxoplasmosis: to treat?
Bahram Bodaghi, France
Toxoplasmosis: not to treat?
Miles Stanford, United Kingdom
OCT in the monitoring of uveitis
Marc de Smet, Belgium
Angiographies in the monitoring of uveitis
Carl Herbort, Switzerland
Local treatment
Carlos Pavesio, United Kingdom
Systemic Treatment
Manfred Zierhut, Germany
Questions and general discussion
10.15 – 11.45
Glaucoma: Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S67 Difficult decisions in glaucoma
| Moderators: |
Al Sommer, United States |
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Paul Lichter, United States |
Risks and rewards: what factors predict glaucoma and why
Al Sommer, United States
How should practise change as a result of the glaucoma treatment trials
Paul Lichter, States
Decisions in the management of chronic angle closure glaucoma
Wendy Franks, United Kingdom
Trabeculectomy revisited
Peter Watson, United Kingdom
Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
Marie-José Tassignon, Belgium
10.15 – 11.45
Nurses & Allied Professions: European Society of
Ophthalmology
S68 Crossing interprofessional boundaries
| Moderators: |
Christopher Timms, United Kingdom |
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Janet Marsden, United Kingdom |
National vocational standards
Gaynor Winzar, United Kingdom
Education / registration and validation
Christopher Timms, United Kingdon
Distance learning & alternative access
Rosalind Harrison, United Kingdon
Ophthalmic nursing education an alternative approach
Yvonne Needham, United Kingdon
EAEH-ophthalmic support association
To be announced
Education for shared care
Mirjiam van Lammeren, Belgium
10.15 – 11.45
Retina: Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology/
European Society of Ophthalmology
S69 Retina and angiogenesis
| Moderators: |
Antonio Castanheira-Dinis, Portugal |
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Stefan Seregard, Sweden |
Anti-VEGF therapies: experiences from Udine
Francesco Bandello, Italy
Antiangiogenic therapy: VEGF, OCT and visual function
Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Austria
Bevacizumab in the treatment of ARMD
José Antonio Roca, Peru
Intravitreal bevacizumab therapy for CNV secondary to angioid streaks
David E. Pelayes, Argentina
The use of antiangiogenics in proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic
tractional detachment previous to the surgery
Federico Graue, Mexico
AMD and anti-angiogenesis: potentialities and limits
Rufino Silva, Portugal
14.30 – 16.00
Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: European Strabismological Association/European Society of Ophthalmology
S70 Over and undercorrection problem in strabismus management
– how to get out of trouble?
| Moderators: |
Emilio Campos, Italy |
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Seyhan B. Özkan, Turkey |
Adjustable suture surgery: what should we be aiming for?
John Lee, United Kingdom
Role of botulinum toxin to rescue over and undercorrections
Seyhan B. Özkan, Turkey
Role of spectacles in over and undercorrections
Oliver Ehrt, Germany
Over and undercorrections in cyclovertical deviations
Vincent Paris, Belgium
14.30 – 16.00
Electrophysiology: International Society for Clinical
Electrophysiology and Vision/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S71 Medically unexplained visual loss
| Moderators: |
Klaus Ruether, Germany |
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Graham Holder, United Kingdom |
Tools and tricks to reveal unexplained visual loss
Helmut Wilhelm, Germany
Conditions that may mimic non-organic visual loss
Bart Leroy, Belgium
When do I need electrophysiology to explain unexplained visual loss - my cases
Marko Hawlina, Slovenia
Visual evoked potential-based acuity assessment
Michael Bach, Germany
Amblyopic school girl syndrome: the explained unexplained visual loss
Klaus Rüther, Germany
14.30 – 16.00
Education: International Council of Ophthalmology/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S72 ICO WORLD: refocusing ophthalmic education
| Moderators: |
Bruce Spivey, United States |
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Jean-Jaques De Laey, Belgium |
ICO WORLD and refocusing ophthalmic education
Bruce E. Spivey, United States
Ophthalmic education in Europe: current status and new initiatives
Stefan Seregard, Sweden
Adult learning and modern teaching methods
Eduardo Mayorga, Argentina
Implications and options for ophthalmic education
Bruce E. Spivey, United States
Roundtable discussion: how to enhance ophthalmic education?
All participants
Summary and closing comments
All participants
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