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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
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
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
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
Jean-Jacques Delaey, Belgium
  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
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
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
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
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
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 
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
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
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
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
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
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
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



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Sunday, 14 June



08.15 – 09.45


Retina: Club Jules Gonin/European Society of
Ophthalmology
S17   Diabetic maculopathy
Moderators: Alain Gaudric, France
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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


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Monday, 15 June



08.15 – 09.45


Retina: European Society of Ophthalmology
S32   Angiogenesis/AMD
Moderators: Stephan Michels, Switzerland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Tuesday, 16 June



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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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