Instructional Courses

Instructional Courses

All Instructional Courses at the Vienna Congress will be Free of Charge.
It is not necessary to register for these courses.

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• 23 September 2018
  17:00-18:00

• IC 65
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  Intraocular magnifying lenses for patients with macular degeneration EBO Accredited

  Leader: S. Srinivasan | Course Level: Intermediate

• Faculty:    G. Scharioth   N. Nielsen   F. Vargas Martin        

  COURSE DESCRIPTION: : Synopsis: Intraocular magnifying lenses are gaining in popularity as a surgical option to provide visual rehabilitation for patients with macular degeneration. This course will review all the currently available intraocular magnifying devices in Europe and North America, techniques and practical tips on implantation. Topics will include (1) Preoperative assessment and surgical planning (2) review of currently available devices (in USA and Europe), (3) indications, (4) surgical techniques of each device (demonstrated with videos), and (5) design and optics of device. Surgical videos will be used extensively to demonstrate the techniques of each modality and the management of complications.
  
  COURSE OBJECTIVES: : After the course, the attendee will have gained a greater insight into the assessment, indications, optics of each devices and surgical techniques of implanting various intraocular magnifying lenses for visual rehabilitation in patients with macular degeneration.
  
  COURSE SCHEDULE:
  
  Course Outline: I. Approaches to visual rehabilitation in patients with AMD a. How to assess patients b. When to use intraocular magnifying lenses II. Review of currently available intraocular magnifying devices a. Historical models and approaches b. Currently available Implants c. Implants Materials, Design and Models i. Scharioth Macula lens ii. Implantable miniature telescope iii. IOL AMD iv. Eye max mono III. Indications for the use of intraocular magnifying devices a. Patient selection i. Pros and cons of each implants ii. How to select an implant based on optical properties? b. Assessment of intraocular anatomy i. Assessment of pupil ii. Assessment of angle iii. Assessment of phakic status and capsular support IV. Surgical steps (demonstrated with videos) a. Implantation of various implants b. Pitfalls and problems during surgery with proposed solutions V. Potential complications and its Management a. Dislocation / Decentration of implants b. Glaucoma and persistent uveitis SINGLE PRODUCT COURSE: No
  
  FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: , gains financially from product or procedure presented, , receives consulting fees, retainer, or contract payments from a competing company