Instructional Courses - SATURDAY 16 MAY

Cost per course: €25

08.00 – 09.30
Course 8 - Advanced OCT

Venue: Hermes

Course Organiser: A. Polito FRANCE

08.00	P. Massin FRANCE OCT in the management of diabetic macular edema
08.17	D. Gaucher FRANCE OCT in the management of vitreo macular surface disorders
08.34	C. Ahlers AUSTRIA OCT in the management of neovascular AMD: Application and utility of OCT sub-analysis
08.51	A. Polito ITALY New morphologic markers for CNV activity and visual prognosis with SD-OCT
09.08	W. Drexler UK Where is OCT heading next?
09.25	Discussion
09.30	End of course

08.00 - 09.30
Course 9 - How to Read Autofluorescence Images

Venue: Erato

Course Organiser: F. Holz GERMANY

08.00	S. Schmitz-Valckenberg GERMANY Autofluorescence image acquisition: Techniques, pearls and pitfalls
08.15	F. Holz GERMANY Causes of reduced and increased autofluorescence signals: A practical approach
08.30	A. Tufail UK Findings and prognostic relevance of AF in wet AMD
08.45	M. Fleckenstein GERMANY Autofluorescence in early and late dry AMD and SD-OCT correlates
09.00	T. Theelen THE NETHERLANDS Autofluorescence in macular and retinal dystrophies
09.15	Case presentations and discussion
09.30	End of course

Summary:
Autofluorescence (AF) imaging is a novel imaging method that allows topographic mapping of
lipofuscin distribution in the retinal pigment epithelium cell monolayer as well as of other
fluorophores that may occur with disease in the outer retina and the subneurosensory space.

Excessive accumulation of lipofuscin in retinal pigment epithelium cells represents a common
downstream pathogenetic pathway in various hereditary and complex retinal diseases, including
Age-related Macular Degeneration. AF imaging has been shown to be useful with regard to
understanding of pathophysiologic mechanisms, diagnostics, phenotype-genotype correlation,
identification of predictive markers for disease progression, and monitoring of novel therapies.
FAF imaging gives information above and beyond that obtained by conventional imaging methods,
such as fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography. Its
clinical value coupled with its simple, efficient, and noninvasive nature is increasingly appreciated.
This instructional course summarizes principles and AF findings in various macular and retinal
diseases and will give clues how to read and implement AF images in routine clinical work.

11.00 - 12.30
Course 10 - ARMD

Venue: Erato

Course Organiser: G. Soubrane FRANCE

11.00	M. Mayget-Faysse FRANCE Classification of ARMD
11.15	G. Soubrane FRANCE Sub-epithelial CNV
11.30	G. Staurenghi ITALY Need for ICG
11.45	G. Coscas FRANCE Unexpected information obtained by SD-OCT
12.00	J. Monés SPAIN Implications for treatment
12.15	Discussion
12.30	End of course

11.00 - 12.30
Course 11 - Guidance in Intravitreal Therapy

Venue: Gallieni 6

Course Organiser: U. Schmidt-Erfurth AUSTRIA

11.00	U. Schmidt-Erfurth AUSTRIA Evidence-based guidelines
11.20	F. Bandello ITALY The role of OCT for indication and follow-up
11.40	A. Augustin GERMANY Combination therapy: Perspective or dead end?
12.00	C. Pruente AUSTRIA Procedures and risks
12.20	Discussion
12.30	End of course

14.00 - 16.00
Course 12 - Managing Complications in Vitreoretinal Surgery

Venue: Gallieni 6

Course Organiser: P. Sullivan UK

14.00	P. Sullivan UK Complications of scleral buckling
14.17	B. Aylward UK Retinal trauma during vitrectomy
14.34	P. Sullivan UK Intraocular haemorrhage
14.51	C. Pavesio UK Inflammation and infection after vitreoretinal surgery
15.08	B. Aylward UK Complications of diabetic vitrectomy
15.25	M. Papadopoulos UK Glaucoma after vitreoretinal surgery
15.42	P. Sullivan UK Post vitrectomy cataract
16.00	End of course

14.15 - 16.15
Course 13 - New Strategies in Trauma

Venue: Erato

Course Organiser: C. Forlini ITALY

14.15	C. Forlini, M. Forlini ITALY Pole to pole surgery and “dancer” philosophy in the mini-invasive era
14.27	C. Mateo SPAIN Personal pearls and tricks dealing with IOFB
14.39	Q. Mercado MEXICO Traumatic macular hole
14.51	G. Gini ITALY Variations in ocular tension associated with trauma
15.03	T. Nikolakopoulos GREECE Minimal invasive surgery to treat dislocated and drop lens
15.15	S. Natarajan INDIA Management of traumatic endophthalmitis with temporary keratoprosthesis and heavy silicone oil
15.27	W. Schrader GERMANY Prophylaxis of proliferative vitreoretinopathy by early vitrectomy in severe ocular trauma: Preliminary results of a multicenter prospective study
15.39	P. Rossini ITALY 23 gauge as gold standard in complex trauma cases
15.51	Discussion
16.15	End of course

14.30 - 16.00
Course 14 - 23 Gauge Vitrectomy Techniques

Venue: Hermes

Course Organiser: C. Eckardt GERMANY

14.30	C. Eckardt GERMANY Introduction
14.35	G. Pertile ITALY 23 gauge transconjunctival incision construction
14.50	P. Stalmans BELGIUM Comparison of patient morbidity after 20 gauge and 23 gauge vitrectomy
15.05	N. Eter GERMANY Retinal detachment surgery in 23 gauge vitrectomy: Tips and techniques
15.20	J.P. Berrod FRANCE Results of combined phaco/vitrectomy surgery
15.35	G. Shah USA Are there limitations in 23 gauge surgery?
15.50	Discussion (All 23 gauge inventors session)
16.00	End of course

16.30 - 18.00
Course 15 - Vitreoretinal Complications of Cataract Surgery

Venue: Erato

Course Organiser: B. Little UK

16.30	B. Little UK Vitreous loss: Prevention
16.45	B. Aylward UK Dropped nucleus and fragments
17.00	L. Benjamin UK Dropped IOL
17.15	B. Little UK Suprachoroidal haemorrhage
17.30	B. Aylward UK Pseudophakic RD
17.45	L. Benjamin UK Vitreous wick
18.00	End of course

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