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. CERCLAGE WITH DRAINAGE
2.1.A look at cerclage after 50 years
H. Lincoff USA
3. MINIMAL SEGMENTAL BUCKLING
WITH SPONGE(S) WITHOUT DRAINAGE
3.1.Indications, optimal tamponade of break(s),
long-term results
T. Boeker GERMANY 3.2.Differential diagnosis of residual fluid
J. Schmidt GERMANY
4. MINIMAL SEGMENTAL BUCKLING
WITH BALLOON WITHOUT DRAINAGE Moderators: J. Haller USA, J. Schmidt GERMANY
4.1.Application, indication, long-term results
I. Kreissig GERMANY
5. GAS OPERATIONS
5.1.Perfluorocarbon gases: Physical properties;
application for difficult retinal tears
T. Boeker GERMANY 5.2.Pneumatic retinopexy for uncomplicated detachments
W. Mieler USA
10.55 Coffee Break
11.15
6. PRIMARY VITRECTOMY Moderators: S. Chang USA, I. Kreissig GERMANY
6.1.Rationale, indications, long-term results
S. Chang USA
7. MINIMAL SEGMENTAL BUCKLING FOR
COMPLICATED DETACHMENTS
7.1.Reoperation: The 4 rules to find the undetected break
I. Kreissig GERMANY 7.2.How to minimize risk of PVR
S. Chang USA 7.3.PVR-C1/C2 detachments: Try buckling first:
Long-term visual results
I. Kreissig GERMANY
8. FELLOW EYE OF RETINAL DETACHMENT Moderators: B. Aylward UK, J. Jonas GERMANY
8.1.Lattice degeneration and breaks in fellow eye:
What to do or not do?
B. Aylward UK
9. VITRECTOMY FOR VITREORETINAL
PROBLEMS
9.1. Vitrectomy for severe PVR
W. Mieler USA 9.2. 20-, 23- and 25- gauge vitrectomy:
Indications, complications and results
T. Boeker GERMANY
13.00 Group photo
13.15 Lunch Break
14.15
10. THE DIABETIC EYE Moderators: T. Boeker GERMANY, W. Mieler USA
10.1.Diabetic macular edema: What to do and when?
J. Haller USA 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
J. Jonas GERMANY
11. COMPARISON OF PRESENT TECHNIQUES FOR
REPAIR OF PRIMARY RETINAL DETACHMENT
11.1.Pneumatic retinopexy versus balloon, vs. pneumatic
retinopexy and vs. primary vitrectomy
T. Boeker GERMANY
12. AMBULATORY BINOCULAR OCCLUSION:
WHEN TO DO?
H. Lincoff USA
13. CASE PRESENTATIONS Moderator: I Kreissig GERMANY Organizer: T. Boeker GERMANY
Panel: B. Aylward UK
T. Boeker GERMANY
S. Chang USA
B. Corcostegui SPAIN
J. Haller USA
J. Jonas GERMANY
I. Kreissig GERMANY
H. Lincoff USA
W. Mieler USA
G. Richard GERMANY
J. Schmidt GERMANY
Cases: M. Engelbert USA
V. Ferrara ITALY
S. Mennel GERMANY
U. Vossmerbaeumer GERMANY
O. Zeitz GERMANY
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