Scienti˜c Program - WOC2012

Scientific Program
immuno-compromised hosts and masquerade syndromes. Next,
rational use of basic, advanced and supportive laboratory
investigations along with their potential redundancy and fallacies
is discussed, followed by the role of ancillary tests. Finally, the
indications and techniques of invasive diagnostic interventions
is elaborated.
Target Audience: General Ophthalmologists
Educational Level: Beginners and Intermediate
CO-RET-FR 152
Fri 17 Feb 15:30 - 17:00
Capital Suite 8
Advanced Vitreoretinal Surgical
Techniques and Instrumentation
Presenters: Ehab El Rayes, Carl Claes, Pravin Dugel, Yusuke Oshima,
Stansilo Rizzo
Objective: At the end of this course, attendees will be familiar
with the latest advances in surgical instrumentation and
techniques used for the treatment of macular diseases, retinal
detachment, retained lens material, and diabetic retinopathy as
well as manage intraoperative difficulties.
CO-REF-FR 154
Fri 17 Feb 15:30 - 17:00
Capital Suite 15
The Corneal Pocket Technique for the
Treatment of Keratoconus and Myopia
Presenters: Albert Daxer, Haifa Mahmood
Objective: Attendees will understand the new DIOPTEX corneal
Pocket Concept for the treatment of keratoconus and myopia.
Summary of Content:
1. Corneal intrastromal implantation system (CISIS) using the
PocketMaker Microkeratome in combination with the MyoRing
intracorneal Implant
2. Lamellar keratoplasty using the PocketMaker Microkeratome
and the DIOPTEX artificial anterior chamber (DAAC).
3. The Pocket Crosslinking technique using the PocketMaker
Microkeratome to bypass the epithelium for appying the
Riboflavin and UV-A Light with or without implantation of the
MyoRing Intracorneal implant.
Target Audience: Corneal and Refractive Surgeons
Education Level: Intermediate and Advanced
Summary: This interactive course will highlight the latest
developments in vitreoretinal surgery, with emphasis on small
gauge vitreous surgery. The panel will make extensive use of
videos to engage course attendees in a discussion of the most
advanced approaches to vitreoretinal surgery, technique,
including the advantages of newer instrumentation and new
machine advantages. Course participants will also learn
techniques to optimize wound construction, dissection
technique and manage vitreoretinal complication.
Target Audience: Subspecialist- Retina Specialists
Education Level: Intermediate to Advanced
CO-LOW-FR 153
Fri 17 Feb 15:30 - 17:00
Capital Suite 9
What is New and Important in
Pediatric Low Vision Aids
Presenter: Amer Salameh
Objective: To identify new and important pediatric
low vision aids.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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Summary of Content: We will talk about three main
important points:
1. The best suitable tests for measuring the visual acuity in
pediatric age group (distance and near, visual field, contrast
tests and color tests).
2. The most common interesting new low vision devices
(optical and non-optical), like: telescopes, hand magnifiers,
stand magnifiers, special spectacles, filters.
3. The relation between functional tests and low vision aids.
Target Audience: General ophthalmologists or subspecialists
Educational Level: Intermediate
N.B.: This talk will take around 10 minutes. also we do have a very
short and interesting video tape of about 5 minutes that describes
the steps for low vision examination.