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Clinical Research Symposia

SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER

08.30 – 10.30
Can we measure quality of vision?

Chairpersons: J. Cunha-Vaz PORTUGAL
  M.J. Tassignon BELGIUM
   
08.30

M.J. Tassignon BELGIUM
Introduction - The Myths of 20/20 Vision

08.35

J. Rozema BELGIUM
Wavefront aberrations: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

08.47

R. Guthoff GERMANY
Transparency of the cornea measured with confocal microscopy

08.59

D. Luce USA
Corneal hysteresis and its' impact on quality of vision

09.11

R. Iskander AUSTRALIA
The tear film and quality of vision

09.23

J. Murta PORTUGAL
How to evaluate contrast sensitivity and quality of vision

09.35

T.J.T.P. van den Berg NETHERLANDS
Understanding glare and contrast sensitivity effects from straylight

09.47

A. Pallikaris GREECE
The role of photoreceptors alignment in Quality of Vision

09.59

R. Applegate USA
Can we quantify Quality of Vision?

10.11 Discussion

 

10.30 – 12.30
Corneal wound healing after laser surgery

Chairpersons: J. Marshall UK
  D. Spalton UK

 

Each paper is of 15 minutes duration followed by 4 minutes discussion
   
10.30

J. Marshall UK
Introduction

10.35

H. Baldwin UK
Principles of corneal wound healing: the epithelial keratocyte dialogue

10.54

M. Rajan UK
In vitro models for human corneal wound healing

11.13

C. Winkler von Mohrenfels GERMANY
Epithelium: The solution or the problem in LASEK or Epi-LASIK?

11.32

P. Jaycock UK; N. Knox Cartwright UK
Biomechanics: The non-healing wound

11.51

F. Carones ITALY
Mytomycin C: Today's panacea for corneal wounds

12.10

R. Angunawela UK
Aptamers: Tomorrow's hope for refractive perfection

13.30 – 15.30
What needs to be measured in refractive surgery?

Each paper is of 10 minutes duration followed by 5 minutes discussion

Chairpersons: J. Murta PORTUGAL
  D. Reinstein UK
  P. Sourdille FRANCE
   
13.30

R. Krueger USA
Assessing patient suitability for refractive surgery: Contrast Sensitivity

13.45

J. Hjortdal DENMARK
Corneal Pachymetry in Refractive Surgery: Accuracy and Reproducibility of Current Technologies

14.00

D. Reinstein UK
Spotting keratoconus as early as possible - what techniques can we use?

14.15

G. Grabner AUSTRIA
How reliable is laser ablation depth readout when planning corneal photorefractive surgery?

14.30

B.J. Dupps USA
What biomechanical factors can I measure and use in my practice right now?

14.45

P. Sourdille FRANCE
High-frequency ultrasound monitoring of anterior and posterior chamber changes after phakic and aphakic IOLs

15.00

B. Cochener FRANCE
Can we eliminate complications due to sizing errors in phakic IOL surgery?

15.15

Discussion

15.30 – 16.30
Research grant presentations