Main Symposia

Saturday 17 September
14.00 – 16.00

ESCRS/EuCORNEA Symposium: Cataract and the Endothelium

Chairpersons: H. Dua UK (EuCornea), J. Guell SPAIN

• 14.00
• S. Patel USA
  The Endothelium: physiology, preoperative evaluation and post-surgical evolution
• 14.15
• Discussion
• 14.18
• F. Kruse GERMANY
  Surgical approaches and the timing of cataract extraction in the presence of endothelial disease
• 14.33
• Discussion
• 14.36
• R. Bellucci ITALY
  Endothelial protection during cataract extraction in normal and grafted eyes
• 14.51
• Discussion
• 14.54
• S. Hannush USA
  The triple procedure: classical vs modern approach
• 15.09
• Discussion
• 15.12
• S. Kinoshita JAPAN
  Future non-surgical techniques for endothelial enhancement: mitotic stimulations and gene therapy
• 15.27
• Discussion
• 15.30
• F. Larkin UK
  Posterior lamellar keratoplasty in pseudophakic and aphakic bullous keratopathy
• 15.45
• Discussion
• 16.00
• End of session
  

Sunday 18 September
11.00 – 13.00

Femtosecond Cataract Surgery

Chairpersons: G. Grabner AUSTRIA, R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS

• 11.00
• H. Lubatschowski GERMANY
  Technological requirements of femtosecond lasers in cataract surgery
• 11.15
• Discussion
• 11.22
• Z. Nagy HUNGARY
  My experience with femtosecond laser cataract surgery with the LenSx laser 
• 11.37
• W. Culbertson USA
  My experience with femtosecond laser cataract surgery with the OptiMedica laser
• 11.52
• Discussion
• 11.59
• R. Krueger USA
  My experience with femtosecond laser cataract surgery with the LensAR laser
• 12.14
• G. Auffarth GERMANY
  My experience with femtosecond laser cataract surgery with the Femtech laser
• 12.29
• Discussion
• 12.36
• P. Rosen UK
  Femtosecond laser cataract surgery: will it become a cost-effective technology in the European health care environment?
• 12.51
• Discussion
• 13.00
• End of session
  

 

 

Monday 19 September
11.00 – 13.00

Refractive Adjustments after Ocular Surgery

Chairpersons: B. Cochener FRANCE, M.J. Tassignon BELGIUM

• 11.00
• S. Morselli ITALY
  Refractive surprises after monofocal cataract surgery
• 11.15
• M. Knorz GERMANY
  Enhancement after LASIK: custom or standard; on or under the flap
• 11.30
• Discussion
• 11.37
• P. Rozot FRANCE
  Management of unsatisfied patients with multifocal IOLs
• 11.52
• Discussion
• 11.59
• R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS
  Optimizing vision after penetrating or lamellar corneal surgery
• 12.14
• M. Amon AUSTRIA
  How effective are the add-on IOLs?
• 12.29
• Discussion
• 12.36
• B. Dick GERMANY
  Is there a place for light adjustable IOLs?
• 12.51
• Discussion
• 13.00
• End of session 

 

Tuesday 20 September
11.00 – 13.00

Decision-making in Presbyopia

Chairpersons: P. Rosen UK, O. Findl AUSTRIA

• 11.00
• H. Burd UK
  Why we become Prebyopic: finite element analysis modelling - the engineer’s approach
• 11.15
• G. Barrett AUSTRALIA
  Monovision: does it still have a place?
• 11.30
• Discussion
• 11.34
• S. Pieh AUSTRIA
  Multifocal IOLs: optics, options and outcomes
• 11.49
• D. Spalton UK
  Accommodating IOLs:  do they work?
• 12.04
• Discussion
• 12.08
• G. Grabner AUSTRIA
  The corneal approach: presbylasik and inlays; are they realistic options?
• 12.23
• G. Gerten GERMANY
  The femtosecond approach: procedures on the cornea and crystalline lens
• 12.38
• Discussion
• 12.42 
• O. Nishi JAPAN
  Lens refilling – the holy grail
• 12.57
• Discussion
• 13.00
• End of session
  

 

 

Wednesday 21 September
11.00 – 13.00

Aphakia and Anterior Segment Reconstruction

Chairpersons: P. Barry IRELAND, S. Binder AUSTRIA

• 11.00
• O. Findl AUSTRIA
  Failed IOL implantation – implications and prevention
• 11.15
• G. Jakobsson SWEDEN
  Late dislocation of IOLs – what is causing this new epidemic and how do we re-locate or replace these lenses?
• 11.30
• Discussion
• 11.37
• R. Steinert USA
  Reconstruction of other anatomy: iris, cornea, and vitreous
• 11.52
• Discussion
• 11.59
• J. Guell SPAIN
  Secondary IOL implantation – iris claw is best? 
• 12.14
• G. Scharioth GERMANY
  Secondary IOL implantation – scleral fixation is best? 
• 12.29
• Discussion
• 12.36
• H.R. Koch GERMANY
  Aphakia and Aniridia – how is it best managed?
• 12.51
• Discussion
• 13.00
• End of session