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Saturday 12th September
Lunchtime Symposia (lunchbox included) |
| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Ziemer REFRACTIVE Symposium:
FEMTO LDV™ and GALILEI™ in the
State-of-the-Art Refractive Practice |
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Room:113
This symposium will present a synopsis of practical experience and of clinical results with Ziemer’s FEMTO LDV Femtosecond Surgical Laser and the GALILEI Dual Scheimpflug Analyzer in refractive surgery. It will demonstrate how state of the art technologies can make a significant difference in obtaining the best possible clinical results in a top performance refractive practice.
Faculty:
Moderator: T. Seiler SWITZERLAND
M.C. Arbelaez OMAN
N. Gabric CROATIA
A. Marinho PORTUGAL
B. Pajic SWITZERLAND
P. Rieck GERMANY
P. Stodulka CZECH REPUBLIC
(Please note that these speakers may be subject to change)
Preliminary Programme:
Z-LASIK Clinical Outcomes
Pocket Incisions for Intracorneal Implants
Sub-Bowman Keratomileusis with the FEMTO LDV
Optimized Flap Handling Techniques in Z-LASIK
Lamellar Keratoplasty with the FEMTO LDV
Using the GALILEI Dual Scheimpflug Camera in Refractive & Corneal Surgery Planning
Intra-Corneal Ring Implantation for Keratoconus Treatment using the Ziemer FEMTO LDV Femtosecond Surgical Laser. Clinical Results
Corneal Surgery with the FEMTO LDV Femtosecond Surgical Laser
Experience with the FEMTO LDV’s New TopView Camera
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Improving Patient Outcomes
with Advanced Laser Vision Correction Technology |
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Room: 114
Moderators: M. Knorz GERMANY, J. Alió SPAIN
M. Wevill UK
Mechanical vs Laser Flap Creation: Results of More Than 20,000 Cases
S. Schallhorn USA
Patient Satisfaction and Visual Outcomes with Wavefront-Guided Femtosecond LASIK:
Analysis of More Than 20,000 Cases
L. Probst USA
Multicenter Comparison of Visual Acuity between Wavefront-Optimised and
Wavefront-Guided Ablations
J. Stevens UK
New Technology and Concepts to Increase Success with Laser Vision Correction
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Meeting Patient Expectations |
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Room: 118
Moderator: R. Osher USA
O. Findl AUSTRIA
Optimising Premium Lens Surgery with the IOLMaster
R. Osher USA
AT LISA Toric: Preliminary Data (3 months follow-up) from the Multicentric Study
R. Zaldivar ARGENTINA
Why my Patients are Simply Happier with the AT LISA / AT LISA Toric IOL
M. Perez FRANCE
Intra Operative Toric IOL Alignment System; An Effective and Reliable New Solution
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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What Will You Do? A Video Panel Discussion on
Challenging and Nightmarish Cases in Cataract Surgery |
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Room: 120
Moderator: A. Agarwal INDIA
Speakers:
R. Lindstrom USA
J. Alio SPAIN
K. Mehta INDIA
S. Lane USA
S. Masket USA
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Quantity & Quality of Vision:
Optimising Outcomes with Premium IOLs |
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Room: 122
Moderator: B. Cochener FRANCE
G. Marchini ITALY
Crystalens HD™ Clinical Outcomes
E. Mertens BELGIUM
How to Provide a Premium IOL Service With the Crystalens HD™
S. Slade USA
US Experience With the Crystalens HD™
V. Pfeifer SLOVENIA
Introducing the Akreos® Toric: The Astigmatism-Correcting Lens
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Innovations in Spectral OCT and Retina Function Testing |
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Room: 131
Moderator: M. DeSmet THE NETHERLANDS
M. DeSmet THE NETHERLANDS
OCT & Functional Microperimetry in Retinal and Macular Disease
L. Pierro ITALY
Spectral OCT in Macula Disease and Myopia
A. Mercanti ITALY
Functional Aspects of OCT Imaging
H. Zeghidi FRANCE
Importance of OCT/SLO Combination in Retinal Disease follow-up
T. Prata USA & R. Ritch USA
Application of Spectral OCT/SLO and Microperimetry in Glaucoma, Comparison to the Humphrey Visual Filed Analyzer
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Saturday 12th September
Evening Symposia |
| 18:30 - 20:30 |
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Cataract & Refractive Live Surgery |
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Registration and Reception: 18:00 - 18:30
Live Surgery Telecast: 18:30 - 20:30
Room: Main Auditorium
Host Surgeon: J. L. Güell From the Instituto Microciruglia Ocular de Barcelona SPAIN
Moderator: D. Allen UK
This Live Surgery Telecast Will Feature the Following:
• Innovative Demonstrations of Cataract Removal Techniques Using the INFINITI® Vision System and Featuring the New OZiL® IP (Intelligent Phaco) Software
• Demonstrations of Advanced Lens Technologies Such as AcrySof® IQ IOL, AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® + 3.0 D, and AcrySof® IQ Toric. The new AcrySof® Caché™ Phakic Lens Will Also be Introduced.
• Video Case Highlighting the Maximization of Patient Outcomes Through Topography-Guided Treatments Using the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Eye-Q
Surgical Faculty:
B. Aslan TURKEY
R. Lorente SPAIN
O. Moraru ROMANIA
K. Tjia THE NETHERLANDS
Faculty Panel:
F. Carones ITALY
A. Cummings IRELAND
M. Knorz GERMANY
S. Masket USA
D. Serafano USA
D. Allen UK, J. L. Güell SPAIN
Opening Remarks and Introductions
A. Cummings IRELAND
How To Maximize Patient Outcomes Through Topography-Guided Treatments
1st Surgical Case |
O. Moraru ROMANIA |
2nd Surgical Case |
R. Lorente SPAIN |
3rd Surgical Case |
B. Aslan TURKEY |
4th Surgical Case |
K. Tjia THE NETHERLANDS |
5th Surgical Case |
J. L. Güell SPAIN |
Conclude
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| 18:15 - 19:30 |
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LENSTAR LS 900, Optical Biometry and IOL Calculation Today and in the Future! |
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18.00 - 18.15 Light Reception
18.15 - 19.30 Symposium
Room: 124
M. P. Holzer GERMANY
LENSTAR LS 900: New Shores in Optical Biometry, Accuracy on the Visual Axis
T. Olsen DENMARK
Use of Lens Thickness and Anterior Chamber Depth in IOL Power Calculation
H. J. Shammas USA
The LENSTAR LS 900 for Accurate Biometry and IOL Power Calculation
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Sunday 13th September
Lunchtime Symposia (lunchbox included) |
| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Innovations in IOL Technology |
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Room: 120
Moderators: C. Claoué UK, J. Cezón Prieto SPAIN
C. Peckar UK
Ten Years Experience with Hydrophilic Acrylic IOLs
M. Packer USA
Clinical Experience in the USA with Rayner's C-flex® IOL
G. Kleinmann ISRAEL
Update on IOLs as Drug Delivery Devices
W. Nosé BRAZIL
Initial Experience with Rayner's T-flex® Toric IOL
E. Mrukwa POLAND
Clinical Results with T-flex® Toric IOL
J. Cezón Prieto SPAIN
Three Year Results with Rayner's M-flex® Multifocal IOL
M. Amon AUSTRIA
Enhancing Refractive Outcomes with Sulcoflex®
Pseudophakic Supplementary IOLs: Two Year Results
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Novel Approaches to Managing
Patient Refractive Errors |
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Room: 117
Moderator: F. Carones ITALY
| 13:00 |
F. Carones ITALY
Opening Comments |
| 13:05 |
M. Knorz GERMANY
Long-term Clinical Study Results of the New AcrySof® Caché™ Phakic Lens |
| 13.20 |
B. Fisher USA
AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR®: FDA Clinical Results |
| 13.30 |
L. Cadarso Suarez SPAIN
Personal Experience with the AcrySof® Phakic Caché™ Lens |
| 13.40 |
T. Seiler SWITZERLAND
Clinical Experience with a New Femtosecond Laser |
| 13.50 |
F. Carones ITALY
Closing Comments |
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Latest Trends in Dry Eye |
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Room: 114
Moderator: J. M. Benítez del Castillo SPAIN
| 13.00 - 13.15 |
M. Rolando ITALY
New Classification of Dry Eye |
| 13.15 - 13.30 |
J. Benítez del Castillo SPAIN
Dry Eye and Ocular Surgery |
| 13.30 - 13.45 |
J. McCulley USA
New treatments of dry eye (I) |
| 13.45 - 14.00 |
E. Messmer GERMANY
New treatments of dry eye (II) |
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Cataract Surgery:
Revision and Prospects |
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Room: 113
Moderator: R. Abbott USA
A. Urtti FINLAND
Ocular Pharmacokinetics
J. Szaflik POLAND
A Broader Perspective: Levofloxacin use in Conjunctivitis and Ophthalmic Surgery
S. Barrett UK
Microbiology, Levofloxacin Spectrum and Resistance Data
T. Keong Chan SINGAPORE
Absence of Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery: The Topical Approach
R. Abbott USA
Levofloxacin – Revision and Prospects
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Experience with the HOYA AF-1 Platform |
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Room: 118
Moderator: S. Walter GERMANY
L. Werner USA
Correct Vision: Evaluating and Defining the Sharpness of IOLs
G. Montefiore FRANCE
Mini-Incision with the HOYA Preloaded System. Why Did I Choose it?
S. Walter GERMANY
Comparison of Two Intraocular Lenses. HOYA AF-1 (UV) VA-60BB
versus AF-1 (UY) YA-60BB Results 3 Years After Surgery
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Correcting Presbyopia with SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions technology |
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PresbyMAX®
Room: 122
Chairmen: J. Marshall UK, J. Alió SPAIN
J. Marshall UK
Introduction: The Relevance of the Correction of Presbyopia with Excimer Laser Technology
J. Alió SPAIN
Introduction of the use of PresbyMAX®:
A New Application for the Correction of Presbyopia with Excimer Laser Surgery
S. Arba Mosquera GERMANY
Technical basis of the PresbyMAX ® software:
How it Works, How it is Created
J. Alió SPAIN
PresbyMAX® Outcomes in Myopia, Hyperopia, Emmetropia and Patients Post LASIK
T. Wahab EGYPT
Presentation of Clinical Cases
D. Uthoff GERMANY
Presentation of Clinical Cases
E. Martines BRAZIL
Presentation of clinical cases
Roundtable discussion
How to Make a Transition to PresbyMAX®, Improving Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction
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Sunday 13th September
Evening Symposia |
| 18:00 |
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Innovations in Advanced Lens Technology |
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Buses will depart from the CCIB at 18:00
Registration/Reception: 18.00-18.30
Symposium: 18.30-19.30
Venue: Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
Moderator: T. Kohnen GERMANY
| 18:00 |
Reception |
| 18:30 |
T. Kohnen GERMANY
Opening Comments |
| 18:35 |
B. Fisher USA
AcrySof ® IQ ReSTOR® 3.0D FDA Clinical Study Results |
| 18:45 |
J. Alfonso SPAIN
AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® 3.0D (Individual and Europe Clinical Study Results) |
| 18.55 |
T. Amzallag FRANCE
Advancements in Pre-Loaded IOL Delivery |
| 19:05 |
R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS
AcrySof® Toric Clinical Outcomes |
| 19:15 |
R. Osher USA
Toric IOLs: More than “Just Another Option” |
| 19:25 |
T. Kohnen GERMANY
Closing Comments / Faculty Comments |
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Reception to follow |
Transport will be provided after the symposium
(buses will go to the CCIB and two city centre locations)
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| 18:00 |
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OCT Adeventure Continues : RS-3000
NIDEK RS-3000 Evening Symposium |
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18:00-18:15 Welcome Buffet
18:15-20:00 Symposium
Room: 118, Level 1
Moderator:
P. Buscemi USA
| 18:15 - 18.20 |
P. Buscemi USA
Opening Greeting |
| 18:20 - 18.50 |
E Midena ITALY
Exploring the Retina Details |
| 18:50 - 19.05 |
Question & Answer |
| 19.05 - 19.35 |
Y Ito JAPAN
A new route to a diagnosis |
| 19.35 - 19.50 |
Question & Answer |
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Monday 14th September
Lunchtime Symposia (lunchbox included) |
| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Torsional Technology: New Innovations in Surgical Efficiency |
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Room: 117
Moderator: A.Vasavada INDIA
Faculty:
C. Johansson SWEDEN
R. Lorente SPAIN
I. Prieto PORTUGAL
This Symposium Will Cover Surgeon Experience With New OZil® Intelligent Phaco (OZil® IP) Feature for INFINITI® Vision System. This Will be an Extension of the Technology Featured in the Alcon Live Surgery Program on Saturday, September 12.
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Ophthalmic Innovations: What’s New in Refractive Cataract Surgery in 2009? |
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Room: 113
Moderators: J. Güell SPAIN, A. Brézin FRANCE
J. Colin FRANCE
Advancements in IOL Optics, Material and Design
M. Packer USA
Targeting Spherical Aberration Correction in Cataract Surgery
G. Auffarth GERMANY
Optimising Cataract Surgery Safety with New Phaco Technology
A. Scheider GERMANY
Defining a Customised Surgical Procedure for Multifocal Lenses
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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The Future of Refractive Surgery- INTRACOR™ and PresbyLasik for Presbyopia and New ZYOPTIX® Personalized Treatment Advanced |
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Room: 114
Moderator: S. Slade USA
Expand Your Patient Range with Presbyopia Correction
M. Holzer GERMANY
INTRACOR™
First Flapless Intrastromal Presbyopia Correction with the INTRACOR™ Workstation -
Personal Experience and CE Study Results. CE Approval April 2009.
J. Castanera SPAIN
PresbyLasik
The New ZYOPTIX® Excimer Laser Algorithm for Presbyopia Correction - Personal
Experience and CE Study Results
Upgrade Your Patients to Premium Procedures to Improve Their Quality of Life
E. Mertens BELGIUM
ZYOPTIX® Personalised Treatment Advanced
The New and Only Algorithm That Corrects Low and High Order Aberration Without Inducing
Spherical Aberration - Personal Experience and Clinical Study Results
E. Mertens BELGIUM
ZYOPTIX® Tissue Saving Hyperopia
The Only Algorithm Exclusively Designed to Save Ttissue in Hyperopia - Personal Experience
and Clinical Results
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Glaucoma Management: Long-Term Experience with Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty |
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Room: 118
Moderator: J. Garcia Feijoo SPAIN
L. Jindra USA
Long-Term Efficacy of Repeat SLT Treatment: Seven Years’ Follow-Up
P. Kaulen GERMANY
Seven Years’ Results with SLT
J. Martínez de la Casa SPAIN
The Spanish Experience With SLT
M. Nagar UK
My Seven Years’ Experience with Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Primary Therapy
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Rayner® Toric IOLs: A Roadmap to Success |
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Room:120
Co-Chairman: G. Auffarth GERMANY, J. Cezón Prieto SPAIN
O. Findl UK
Treatment Options for the Correction of Astigmatism
C. Claoué UK
The Rayner IOL Platform and the Raytrace® Online Ordering System
A. Vyas UK
Stability of Rayner’s T-flex® Toric IOLs
G. Auffarth GERMANY
Pearls for the Successful Implantation of Toric IOLs
M. Ballidis GREECE
Successful Treatment of High Astigmatism with T-flex®
T. Rabsilber GERMANY
Results with M-flex® T: The Benefits of a Multifocal Toric IOL
M. Amon AUSTRIA
Enhancing Refractive Outcomes with Rayner’s Sulcoflex® Toric IOL
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| 13.00 – 14.00 |
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Surprisingly Simple – Safe, Efficient & Smooth Cataract Surgery Solutions |
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Room: 122
G. Barrett AUSTRALIA
First Clinical Results of the Barrett IOL.
J.M. Parel USA
A Pre-Clinical Trial of the Thiomers Based Non Penetrating Deep Sclerectomy Implant. 12 Month Results
L. Schmetterer AUSTRIA
Impact of the Nutritional Factors on Retinal Blood Flow and Prevention of AMD
O. Findl AUSTRIA
Concepts About the Design of the IOLs / Presentation of Bromfenac
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Monday 14th September
Evening Symposia |
| 18:00 |
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Refractive Nightmares II |
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Room: 113
Program: Video-Based Presentations
Moderators: J. Vukich USA, S. Barnes USA
R. Rivera USA
Dry Eye Issue After LASIK: Does the Desert Support LASIK?
H. Edelhauser USA
Does the Cornea Heal After LASIK?
A. Agarwal INDIA
The Intralase Nightmare
Nightmare of Capsular Tear in Refractive Surgery
J. M. Bosc FRANCE
The Artisan Nightmare: 3 Cases
J.A. Vukich USA
Phakic IOL Nightmare
J. Aramberri Agesta SPAIN
The Hyperopic LASIK Nightmare
R. Zaldivar ARGENTINA
The ICL Nightmare: Pls & How To Avoid the Nightmare
M. Rosenberg USA
The Financial Nightmare
A. El-Danasoury SAUDI ARABIA
The Keratoconus Nightmare & How to Deal With it
E. Mertens BELGIUM
Post-RLE Nightmares: How Can I Manage?
J. F. Alfonso Sanchez SPAIN
Nightmare of Bifocal IOL Exchange
Closure
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The 4th MICS™ Symposium: Real Cases & Future Trends |
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Room: 117
Moderator: B. Malyugin RUSSIA
B. Dick GERMANY
Clinical Benefits of 1.8mm B-MICS versus Standard Phaco
P. Viola ITALY
Learning MICS: A Resident’s Perspective
D. Elies SPAIN
LIVE 1.8mm C-MICS Surgery from the Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO), Barcelona
A. Agarwal INDIA
The Future of MICS: How Small Can We Go?
Following the symposium, there will be an exclusive invitation for symposium attendees
to enjoy drinks and canapés.
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Saturday 12th September
WCPOS Lunchtime Symposia (lunchbox included) |
| 13:00 14:00 |
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ROP In 2009: Regional Solutions
For Preventable Childhood Blindness |
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Room: 133
Host: Barry J. Linder
Chief Medical Officer - Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.
Speakers:
A. Serra Castanera SPAIN
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
A. Ells CANADA
Calgary Retina Consultants and Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A. Vinekar INDIA
Narayana-Nethralaya Hospital, Bangalore, India
D. Lepore ITALY
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Symposium Topics:
• Review the characteristics of successful ROP programs in different areas of the world
• Examine practical solutions to plan and implement an ROP management program
• Compare and contrast the use of indirect ophthalmoscopy and wide-field digital
photography in screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity
• Learn how to create an ROP screening telemedicine network
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Sunday 13th September
WCPOS Lunchtime Symposia (lunchbox included) |
| 13:00 14:00 |
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Managing Ocular Diseases in Paediatrics |
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Room: 111
Moderator: E. Silva PORTUGAL
E. Silva PORTUGAL
Ocular Surface Infection: Diagnosis and Treatment in Paediatrics
J. Montero SPAIN
Palpebral Infectious Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
T. Karcher GERMANY
Dacryocystitis Management
D. Bremond
Gignac SPAIN
Azyter, The First 3-Day Ocular Antibiotic Treatment
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