EURETINA 7th EURETINA CONGRESS

50th Retinal Detachment Course:
Diagnostics and Present Options for Repair

Thursday 17 May
09.00 – 17.30
Cost: Pre-registration €100; Onsite €120

09.00

Welcome
B. Corcostegui SPAIN
I. Kreissig GERMANY

1. DIAGNOSTICS: RHEGMATOGENOUS PRIMARY RETINAL DETACHMENT

Moderators:	I. Kreissig GERMANY
	H. Lincoff USA

1.1. The 4 Rules to find the primary break
I. Kreissig GERMANY

1.2. A detachment without a break or acute vitreous
haemorrhage: What to try first?
T. Boeker GERMANY

2. FELLOW EYE OF RETINAL DETACHMENT

2.1. Lattice degeneration and breaks in fellow eye:
What to do or not do?
B. Aylward UK

3. CERCLAGE WITH DRAINAGE

3.1. Rationale, indications, long-term results
H. Lincoff USA

4. MINIMAL SEGMENTAL BUCKLING WITH SPONGE(S) WITHOUT DRAINAGE

4.1. Indications, optimal tamponade of break(s), long-term results
T. Boeker GERMANY

4.2. Differential diagnosis of residual fluid
H. Lincoff USA

5. MINIMAL SEGMENTAL BUCKLING WITH BALLOON WITHOUT DRAINAGE

5.1. Application, indication, long-term results
I. Kreissig GERMANY

10.55

Coffee Break

11.15

6. GAS OPERATIONS

Moderators:	S. Chang USA
	B. Mieler USA

6.1. Perfluorocarbon gases for difficult tears and posterior breaks
T. Boeker GERMANY

6.2. Pneumatic retinopexy for uncomplicated detachments
B. Mieler USA

7. PRIMARY VITRECTOMY

7.1. Rationale, indications, long-term results
S. Chang USA

8. MINIMAL SEGMENTAL BUCKLING FOR COMPLICATED DETACHMENTS

8.1. Reoperation: The 4 Rules to find the undetected break
I. Kreissig GERMANY

8.2. How to minimize risk of PVR
S. Chang USA

8.3. PVR-C1/C2 detachments: Try buckling first:
Long-term visual results
I. Kreissig GERMANY

13.00

Group Photo

13.15

Lunch Break

14.15

9. VITRECTOMY FOR VITREORETINAL PROBLEMS

Moderators:	Y. Tano JAPAN

9.1. Vitrectomy for PVR
S. Chang USA

9.2. Minimal vitrectomy: Indications and long-term visual results
Y. Tano JAPAN

10. THE DIABETIC EYE

10.1. Diabetic macular edema: Laser or intravitreal
pharmacotherapy?
T. Boeker GERMANY

10.2. Differential diagnosis of retinal “elevations” in the
diabetic eye
B. Aylward UK

10.3. Vitrectomy in the diabetic eye: Rationale, indications,
long-term results
Y. Tano JAPAN

15.30

Coffee Break

15.50

11. COMPARISON OF PRESENT TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR OF PRIMARY RETINAL DETACHMENT

Moderators:	B. Aylward UK
	G. Richard GERMANY

11.1. Pneumatic retinopexy versus primary vitrectomy
T. Boeker GERMANY

11.2. Primary vitrectomy versus segmental buckling
I. Kreissig GERMANY

12. CASE PRESENTATIONS

Moderator:	I. Kreissig GERMANY
Organiser:	T. Boeker GERMANY

Panel:	B. Aylward UK T. Boeker GERMANY S. Chang USA B. Corcostegui SPAIN I. Kreissig GERMANY H. Lincoff USA B. Mieler USA G. Richard GERMANY Y. Tano JAPAN

Cases:	V. Ferrara ITALY M. Feucht GERMANY S. Mennel GERMANY U. Vossmerbaeumer GERMANY O. Zeitz GERMANY

13. DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS

I. Kreissig GERMANY
H. Lincoff USA

17.30

End of Course