ESCRS Glaucoma Day Programme

Friday 4 September | 09.00 – 18.00

Scientific programme organized by the European Glaucoma Society

Chairpersons: I. Stalmans BELGIUM, F. Topouzis GREECE, C. Traverso ITALY

• 09.00

• Evolving Imaging in Glaucoma Management

• Facilitators: D. Garway- Heath UK, T. Zeyen BELGIUM
  
  N. Strouthidis UK OCT: new paradigm in optic disc imaging
  
  M. Iester ITALY Combining structure and function
  
  D. Garway-Heath UK The growing role of imaging in the management of glaucoma

• 10.00

• The Progressing Patient



• Facilitators: M. Iliev SWITZERLAND, A. Hommer AUSTRIA
  
  A. Hommer AUSTRIARisk factors for progression: room for better management?
  
  A. Anton SPAIN10 steps to detect progression in VF
  
  F. Goni SPAINMonitoring progression in patients with unreliable VF tests
  

• 11.00
• BREAK

• 11.30

• Why is Glaucoma Still a Burden in Europe?



• Facilitators: R. Bourne UK, A. Tuulonen FINLAND
  
  F. Topouzis GREECEPrevalence and incidence
  
  R. de Natale SWITZERLANDEconomic burden in Europe
  
  A. Tuulonen FINLANDHow technologies can help in improving efficacy and efficiency of management

• 12.30
• LUNCH

• 14.00

• Glaucoma Development After Corneal Refractive Surgery



• Facilitators; V. Kozobolis GREECE, M. Teus SPAIN
  
  M. Teus SPAIN False IOP readings after refractive surgery: beyond corneal thickness
  
  A. Kotecha UKGAT vs alternatives for IOP measurement
  
  J.M. Martinez-de-la-Casa SPAIN Monitoring previously ametropic patients when IOP measurement is not reliable
  
  

• 15.00

• Angle Closure



• Facilitators: G. Gazzard UK, J. Thygesen, DENMARK
  
  S. Duch SPAINAngle closure: from suspicion to certainty
  
  G. Gazzard UKGlaucoma surgery in secondary ACG
  
  A. Azuara Blanco UKLens extraction to manage angle closure

• 16.00
• BREAK

• 16.30

• Surgical Decision-Making Challenges



• Facilitators: C. Traverso ITALY, K. Barton, UK
  
  C. Traverso ITALYPhacoemulsification after filtration surgery
  
  J. Garcia Feijoo SPAINIndividualized management: cataract or glaucoma first?
  
  K. Barton UKGlaucoma drainage devices: old values
  
  I. Stalmans BELGIUMGlaucoma implants: new fashions
  
  

• 17.30

• Keynote Lecture

  
  



• M. Eydelman USA Innovation for safe and effective minimally invasive glaucoma surgery: current status and next steps

• 18.00
• End of session