Table of Contents - WOC 2012

WOC2012 Abstract Book
Approach to Patients with Ectopia Lentis
Sat 18 Feb 13:30 - 15:00 Capital Suite 6
CO-PED-SA 225
Approach to Patients with Ectopia Lentis
Alshamrani Mohammed (1) , Al Khairi Ali (2) , Song Jonathan (1) , Awad Abdulaziz
(1) (1)
, Al-Ghamdi Ismail
1. Pediatric Ophthalmology Department, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
2. The Eye Consultant
Objective: To evaluate visual outcome and complications of different
approaches for management of ectopia lentis.
Summary of Content:
1) causes of ectopia lentis
2) conservative management of ectopia lentis
3) indications of surgical management of ectopia lentis
4) restructure over review of different surgical approaches for management of
ectopia lentis (regarding visual outcome and complications )
5) video presentations of different surgical procedures for management of
ectopia lentis.
Target Audience: General ophthalmologist
Educational level: Intermediate
An Instructional Course on Sutureless Vitrectomy
Sat 18 Feb 13:30 - 15:00 Capital Suite 8
CO-RET-SA 226
Sutureless Vitrectomy
Abdelghani Wael (1,2,3,4,5)
1. The Woodlands Retina Centre
2. The Methodist Hospital
3. Memorial Hermann Hospital
4. St. Joseph Medical Centre
5. Tomball Regional Hospital
Objective: This course is designed to give ophthalmologists an overview of
sutureless vitrectomy.
Summary of Content: The course will provide an overview of Pars Plana
Vitrectomy. It will then introduce sutureless 25 & 23 gauge vitrectomy. Indications
for use of 25 & 23 gauge vitrectomy will be discussed and the techniques will
be described with the aid of video presentations. Advantages and limitations
of 25 & 23 G vitrectomy will also be reviewed, highlighting the most commonly
encountered complications. Illustrations and video presentations will be used
throughout the course to clarify the material, describe the technique and give
practicing doctors an opportunity to test their understanding of the material.
Target Audience: This course is meant to benefit Vitreo-Retinal surgeons who
already have some experience with vitrectomy. Vitreo-Retinal surgeons
completing this course should be able to:
1) Describe the technique of sutureless 25 & 23 G Vitrectomy, 2) Enumerate
the indications of sutureless 25 & 23 G vitrectomy, 3) Discuss advantages
and limitations of 25 & 23 G vitrectomy vitreo-retinal specialists will have the
opportunity to discuss and compare this modern approach to other techniques
that were previously used.
Educational Level: Advanced
226
Retinoblastoma - They Live and See!
Sat 18 Feb 13:30 - 15:00 Capital Suite 9
CO-ONC-SA 227
Retinoblastoma - They Live and See!
Honavar Santosh (1) , Taresh Nabil (2) , Singh Arun (3) , Shields Jerry (2) , Eagle
Ralph (2)
1. LV Prasad Eye Institute
2. Wills Eye Institute
3. Cole Eye Institute
Objective: To enable the participant to understand and incorporate into practice
recent developments in the diagnosis and management of retinoblastoma.
Summary of Content: Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of
retinoblastoma have significantly contributed to improved success in patient
survival, eye salvage, and optimal vision salvage. The new staging and grouping
systems are now clinically validated and well accepted. Modern management
strategies such as transpupillary thermotherapy, plaque brachytherapy,
chemoreduction and periocular chemotherapy have been effective in
improving eye and vision salvage. Selective intra-arterial chemotherapy has
shown promise and is an existing new development. Minimal manipulation
enucleation has been further optimized to enable harvesting a long optic nerve
stump and provide excellent cosmetic outcome. Adjuvant therapy in children
with histopathologic high-risk characteristics identified following enucleation
has reduced the risk of systemic metastasis. A multimodal protocol has been
effective in salvaging patients with orbital retinoblastoma. Genetic studies now
help in prenatal diagnosis and screening of siblings. The course will aim to
highlight the practical aspects in the current standard of care for retinoblastoma
and logically analyze recent developments.
Target Audience: General Ophthalmologists, Ocular Oncologists and Retina
Specialists
Educational Level: Intermediate
Women in Ophthalmology
Sat 18 Feb 15:30 - 17:00 Hall 11
IS-SSS-SA 229 (1)
Status of Women Ophthalmologists in Tunisia
Ouertani Amel (1)
1. MEACO
One cannot dissociate women ophthalmologists from other women in Tunisia.
Passed in 1956, the Personal Statute Code granted them the principle of
equity between men and women for citizenship and equality before the law. In
ophthalmology, women represent 61% of residents, 56% of ophthalmologists
in university departments, and 50% of chiefs of departments. They are strongly
involved in teaching, research, strategic plans for ophthalmology development,
and in volunteer work. They have important functions within national, regional
and international ophthalmological organizations.
IS-SSS-SA 229 (2)
Status of Women Ophthalmologists in Lybia
El Fitouri Suad (1)
1. Tripoli Hospital
Abstract not available
IS-SSS-SA 229 (3)
Potential Obstacles in Women›s Career
Bouhaimed Manal (1)
1. Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University
There are many professional and personal obstacles facing young
ophthalmologists who aspire to have a joint career in medical practice and
medical research or simply to publish ‹few› peer reviewed papers advancing
their career in Ophthalmology. The issue is more of a challenge when looking
at the situation of women ophthalmologists in the MEACO region who have
such aspiration and have to face the reality of limited opportunities, lack of
funds and training.