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Clinical Research Symposia

Saturday 13 September

08.30 – 10.00
New surgical approaches to keratoconus
Chairpersons: J. Colin FRANCE, C. Zetterstrom SWEDEN

08.30
A. El Danasoury SAUDI ARABIA
Deep anterior surgical keratoplasty technique  
08.42
Y. Rabinowitz USA
Corneal transplants with the Intralase (IEK) software
08.54
M. Busin ITALY
Automated lamellar keratoplasty
09.06
J. Colin FRANCE
Update on corneoplasty with intracorneal rings
09.18
T. Seiler SWITZERLAND
Cross-linking in eyes with keratoconus: A clinical update
09.30
G. Wollensak GERMANY
Biomechanical characteristics of cornea after collagen cross-linking
09.42
Discussion

10.00 – 11.30
Safety of phakic IOLs
Chairpersons: J. Guell SPAIN, M.Tetz GERMANY

10.00
G. Baikoff FRANCE
Anatomical evaluation of the anterior segment of the eye
10.12
S. Patel USA
Limitation of the endothelial count and morphology evaluation techniques
10.24
R. Bellucci ITALY
Safety issues of AC angle supported phakic IOL
10.36
C. Lovisolo ITALY
Long-term follow-up data for the ICL
10.48
M. Morral SPAIN
Long-term follow-up data for the iris-claw style phakic IOL
11.00
L. Werner USA
Phakic IOLs: A report from the pathology laboratory (Germany /USA) 
11.12
P. Artal SPAIN
Optical performance comparison between LASIK and phakic IOLs in correcting high-ammetropia
11.24
Discussion

11.30 – 13.00
ESCRS/EVER Symposium
New insights on the corneal surface

Chairpersons: H. Dua UK, P. Rosen UK

11.30
M. Nubile ITALY
Confocal imaging of the ocular surface
11.45
H.S. Dua UK
Immune cell migration at the ocular surface
12.00
F. Kruse GERMANY
Matrix molecules and relevance to Stem cells at the ocular surface
12.15
J.J. Gicquel FRANCE
Inflammation and timing of ocular surface reconstruction
12.30
A. Reginald UK
Post laser refractive surgery dry eye: Myth or reality
12.45
Break

14.00 – 15.30
Ocular alignment
Chairpersons: C. Billotte FRANCE, M.J.Tassignon BELGIUM

14.00
M.J. Tassignon BELGIUM
Why ocular alignment is important in cataract and refractive surgery
14.10
D. Reinstein UK
Centration along pupil or visual axis in corneal laser surgery
14.25
C. Billotte FRANCE
The role of the capsular bag in IOL alignment
14.35
S. Marcos SPAIN
Ocular alignment and aspheric IOLs
14.50
J. Rozema BELGIUM
Ocular alignment in normal population compared to Purkinje-based IOL implantation
15.05
P. Artal SPAIN
IOL tilt and decentration: How to measure and clinical impact
15.20
Discussion

15.30 – 17.00
IOL lens calculation after corneal/refractive surgery
Chairpersons: O. Findl AUSTRIA, T. Olsen DENMARK

15.30
J. Aramberri SPAIN
Orbscan vs Pentacam
15.42
E. Borasio UK
Pentacam approach – BESSt formula
15.54
W. Haigis GERMANY
L-formula - IOL Master approach
16.06
G. Savini ITALY
Hoffer-Savini Excel tool
16.18
P. Artal SPAIN
Ray tracing approach
16.30
R. Preussner GERMANY
Is there really a need for different methods for post-refractive eyes?
16.42
Discussion

17.00 – 17.15
The European Network for Clinical Research in cornea,
cataract and refractive surgery: EVI.CT.SE
Chairpersons: J.L. Alio SPAIN


Other Programme Highlights

Saturday 13 September

09.00 – 16.00
Young Ophthalmologists Programme
Chairpersons: P. Barry IRELAND, C. Zetterstrom SWEDEN

16.00 – 18.00
Video Symposium on Challenging Cases
Chairperson: R. Osher USA

Sunday 14 September

08.00 – 16.00
Workshop on Visual Optics
Chairpersons: I. Pallikaris GREECE, M.J.Tassignon BELGIUM

15.00 – 17.00
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Symposium
Controversies in cataract and refractive surgery
Chairpersons: T. Kohnen GERMANY, E. Rosen UK

Monday 15 September

10.30 – 11.00
Ridley Medal Lecture
Ridley’s Legacy

An IOL refilling procedure that restores accommodation
O. Nishi JAPAN