THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR MACULAR EDEMA:
THEORY & PRACTICE
Venue:
Auditorium II
Centros de Congressos, Praça das Indústrias, Lisboa, Portugal
Faculty
J. Cunha-Vaz Welcome and Introduction
G. Coscas Macula Edema – The theory behind
J. Burk The Role of Inflammatory Mediators and Steroids in Macular Edema
M. Paques Structure and Function measurements in animal models of Diabetic Macular Edema – implication for treatment outcome in humans
B. Kupperman Are all steroids the same?
F. Bandello Intravitreal Steroids - mono or combination treatment of retinal vascular diseases
J. Cunha-Vaz Treatment Algorithms in Macular Edema
All Panel Discussion
J. Cunha-Vaz Conclusions
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Thursday 18th May 18:00 – 20:30
TARGETED MEDICAL THERAPY FOR ALL STAGES OF NEOVASCULAR AMD
Venue:
Auditorium II
Centros de Congressos, Praça das Indústrias, Lisboa, Portugal
Chairman
J. Cunha-Vaz Welcome and Introduction
Programme
S. Grisanti The mechanisms of pathologic neovascularization in the retina: What causes CNV in neovascular AMD?
T. Verstraeten Targeted anti- VEGF 165 therapy with Macugen ® : Treating the full spectrum of neovascular AMD
Real-world clinical experience with Macugen ®
Questions & Answers
J. Cunha-Vaz
Conclusion
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Friday 19th May 18:00 – 20:30
NEW APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RETINAL DISORDERS
Venue:
Auditorium II
Centros de Congressos, Praça das Indústrias, Lisboa, Portugal
Moderator
J. Cunha Vaz
M. de Smet Pathology and strategies for Retinal Disorders
A. J. Augustin Current and future Strategies to prevent AMD
J. Garcia Arumí Surgical treatment of the retina artery occlusion
C. Travassos 25G Technology using Accurus Xenon
B. Corcostegui 23 G surgical experience
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Saturday 20th May 18:00 – 20:30
UPDATE AND PREVIEW OF ADVANCES IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY FILTERING THROUGH THE EVIDENCE
Venue:
Auditorium II
Centros de Congressos, Praça das Indústrias, Lisboa, Portugal
Faculty
S. D. Solomon Introduction and Program Overview with Audience Response System (televoting)
A. Kampik Diabetic Retinopathy: What's New in Molecular Biology?
P. M. Dodson Recent and Ongoing Clinical Trials in Diabetic Retinopathy
F M. Bandello Special Considerations in Diabetic Macular Edema
S. D. Solomon Audience Response System (televoting)
