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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME



Industry Sponsored Symposia



Saturday, 13 June



11.45 – 13.00


Industry Sponsored Symposium: MSD
ISY01   Update in glaucoma – new data for the comprehensive management of the glaucoma patient
Moderator: Clive Migdal, United Kingdom


Welcome and opening remarks
Clive Migdal, United Kingdom

Decision-making in glaucoma management: the role of the updated EGS Guidelines
Clive Migdal, United Kingdom

New clinical data on visual field outcomes with known glaucoma therapies
Antonio Martinez Garcia, Spain

24-hour IOP management – new clinical data with fixed-dose combination glaucoma therapies
Anastasios Konstas,Greece

Elevated IOP – medical treatment options
Carroll Webers, The Netherlands

Panel Discussion

Closing Remarks
Clive Migdal, United Kingdom



14.30 – 16.00


Industry Sponsored Symposium: Alcon
ISY02   New therapeutic options in glaucoma and dry eye
Moderator: Carroll Webers, The Netherlands


Is efficacy the primary factor in glaucoma?
Gianluca Manni, Italy

How does comfort influence treatment compliance?
Garbor Hollo, Hungary

Vascular factor: myths and real facts
Alon Harris, United States

Does the patient profile influence treatment patterns?
Francisco Javier Goñi, Spain

New perspectives in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye
Jose Maria Benítez del Castillo, Spain



16.30 – 18.00


Industry Sponsored Symposium: Allergan
ISY03    Myths and realities in glaucoma
Moderators: Clive Migdal, United Kingdom
  Anders Heijl, Sweden


Intro and welcome
Clive Migdal, United Kingdom
Anders Heijl, Sweden

Myths and realities in glaucoma today; do patients go blind?
Anders Heijl, Sweden

Myths and realities in glaucoma; risk factors
Balwantray Chauhan, Canada

Myths and realities of rate of progression
David Crabb, United Kingdom

Myths and realities in management of patients at risk
Francesco Oddone, Italy

Myths and realities of the PEX patient
Anastasios Konstas, Greece

Panel discussion – myths and realities in glaucoma
Moderators and panel



Sunday, 14 June



10.15 – 11.45


Industry Sponsored Symposium: Santen
ISY04    A new direction in topical glaucoma therapy
Moderator: Clive Migdal, United Kingdom


A dual problem: dry eye and glaucoma
Carl Erb, Germany

Eye drops and ocular surface disease: are we doing our patients a disservice?
David Broadway, United Kingdom

Switching from preserved to preservative free prostaglandins: the clinical experience
Norbert Pfeiffer, Germany

Profile of a new preservative free prostaglandin
Hannu Uusitalo, Finland



11.45 – 13.00


Industry Sponsored Symposium: Novartis
ISY05    A new era in the treatment of neovascular AMD: applying latest Lucentis data to advance clinical practice
Moderator: Reinier O. Schlingemann, The Netherlands


Current perspectives in treatment of neovascular AMD with Lucentis

Building on the evidence: 12-month data from the SUSTAIN trial


Breaking data from the MONT BLANC study in neovascular AMD


Applying trial data to treatment regimens in everyday clinical practice


Panel discussion: how will recent data affect management of neovascular AMD?

Summary & closing remarks




14.30 – 16.00


Industry Sponsored Symposium: MSD
ISY06    A new therapeutic option for the medical management of glaucoma
Moderator: Roger Hitchings, United Kingdom


Welcome and opening remarks
Roger Hitchings, United Kingdom

Decision-making in glaucoma management: the role of the updated EGS guidelines
Clive Migdal, United Kingdom

Glaucoma, ocular surface disease and the role of preservative-free medications
Christophe Baudouin, France

IOP lowering efficacy and tolerability of Tafluprost
Carlo Traverso, Italy

Tafluprost phase IIIb overview
Hannu Uusitalo, Finland

Panel discussion
Faculty

Closing remarks
Roger Hitchings, United Kingdom




16.30 – 18.00


Industry Sponsored Symposium: Pfizer
ISY07   Monitoring and managing glaucoma progression: the great debate
Moderator: Norbert Pfeiffer, Germany


Monitoring the progressing patient: what are the challenges?
Thierry Zeyen, Belgium

Clinical progression: what structural changes can be observed?
Fotis Topouzis, Greece

Imaging technology: are current advances improving clinical evaluation?
David Garway-Heath, United Kingdom


Progression under the microscope: can basic science provide the link between structural and functional deterioration?
Keith Martin, United Kingdom

Tailoring therapy for the progressing patient: what is the best approach?
Norbert Pfeiffer, Germany



Monday, 15 June



11.45 – 13.00


Industry Sponsored Symposium: Allergan
ISY08    The role of inflammation in macular edema
Moderators: Anat Loewenstein, Israel
  Mark Blumenkrantz, United States


Introduction
Anat Loewenstein, Israel
Mark Blumenkrantz, United States

Macular edema: evidence for inflammation
Mark Blumenkrantz, United States

Steroids and management of macular edema
Baruch Kuppermann, United States

New developments in macular edema
Anat Loewenstein, Israel

Combination treatment in macular edema – a clinical update
Albert Augustin, Germany

Management of macular edema – today and tomorrow
Panel discussion – patient cases
Anat Loewenstein, Israel
Baruch Kuppermann, United States
Mark Blumenkrantz, United States
Albert Augustin, Germany
Scott Whitcup, United States

Sum up
Anat Loewenstein, Israel
Mark Blumenkrantz, United States