Events

The congress secretariat opens at 7:00 am

Live Surgery and Round Tables

JUNE 3rd – 4th 2011

Faculty

A. Adán	B. Corcóstegui	C. Mateo
B. Aylward	P. Dugel	R. Navarro
F. Bandello	C. Eckardt	K. Packo
M. Berrocal	J. García-Arumí	D. Pelayes
A. Capone	A. Gaudric	S. Rizzo
S. Chang	G. Guarnaccia	P. Stalmans
C. Claes

Organizers

A. Adán, B. Corcóstegui, J. García-Arumí, C. Mateo, R. Navarro

Coordinators

F. Bandello, B. Corcóstegui, G. Guarnaccia, C. Mateo

For information / registration please contact:

Mrs. Leticia Costas, Communications Officer Tel. (+34) 93 253 15 00 – Email: comunicacion@imo.es

08.00	Live Surgery and Discussion
	Eight cases in four different operations rooms
	General Coordinator in Operations Rooms: A. Capone, G. Guarnaccia
	Operation Room A1 Surgeon: B. Corcóstegui; Moderator: P. Dugel
	Operation Room A2 Surgeon: J. García-Arumí; Moderator: C. Claes
	Operation Room A3 Surgeon: C. Mateo; Moderator: P. Stalmans
	Operation Room A4 Surgeons: S. Chang and M. Berrocal; Moderator: C. Eckardt Auditorium Coordination: B. Aylward and R. Navarro
12.00	Introduction European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO). B. Corcóstegui, G. Guarnaccia
12.05	Round Table: Macular Hole and Epiretinal Membrane
	Lamellar Hole and it´s management. A. Capone
	Is double staining of epiretinal membranes necessary? S. Chang
	Treatment of persistent and recurrent Macular Hole. S. Rizzo
	ILM peeling in Macular Hole surgery. A. Gaudric
	Macular hole surgery "alleviated positioning". A. Capone
	Macular hole in High Myopic. C. Mateo
	Myopic foveoschisis, results and complications of surgery. A. Gaudric
	Macular Buckling. IMO experience. C. Mateo
13.10	Panel Discussion
	Moderators: A. Gaudric, K. Packo
13.30	LUNCH TIME
14.30	Round Table: Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery
	Microincision surgery for Tractional Retinal Detachment in PDR. M. Berrocal
	New Vitreoretinal dissection techniques for diabetic traction retinal detachment. P. Dugel
	Update techniques with IOP control using valved cannulas and high speed shaving. C. Claes
	Suturless vitrectomy in complications of PDR. S. Rizzo
	Viscodissection of proliferative tissue using 23Ga in proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. J. García-Arumí
15.20	Panel Discussion
	Moderators: B. Aylward, A. Adán
15.45	Round Table: New treatments for AMD
	Epimacular brachytherapy for neovascular macular degeneration. P. Dugel
	Subretinal injection of TPA in submacular hemorrhage in AMD patients. P. Stalmans
	Injection Techniques for AMD – How to stick a needle into an eye safely and efficiently. K. Packo
	The Oraya Project. F. Bandello
	VEGF trap eye Phase III results in AMD. R. Navarro
	Oral Rifampin for Central Serous Retinopathy and possibly AMD. K. Packo
16.45	Panel Discussion
	Moderators: M. Berrocal, D. Pelayes
17.00	COFFEE BREAK
17.30	Round Table: Vitreo Retinal Traction
	Vitreo macular traction concepts. A. Capone
	New staining dyes for vitreoretinal surgery. P. Stalmans
	Microplasmin for Vitreoretinal Traction. A. Capone
	A Single injection of ocriplasmin for the treatment of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (sVMA): results of Phase III MIVI-TRuST Program. P. Dugel
18.10	Panel Discussion
	Moderators: R. Navarro, C. Claes
18.30	ADJOURN

08.30	Round Table: Intraocular lenses
	Combo Surgery with 23Ga instruments. J. García-Arumí
	The Tassignon IOL in combined phaco/vitrectomy. C. Eckardt
	Vitrectomy for dislocated IOL´s. S. Chang
	Open angle glaucoma after vitrectomy. S. Chang
09.20	Panel Discussion
	Moderators: P. Stalmans, C. Mateo
09.40	COFFEE BREAK
10.15	Round Table: News in Retinal Detachment and PVR
	The timing of detachment surgery – Can it safely be delayed? K. Packo
	Enhancing success of primary surgery. B. Aylward
	Fluid currents and post-operative positioning. B. Aylward
	Retinal Detachment and PVR using small gauge instruments. M. Berrocal
	Colored Perfluorocarbon Liquid in Retinal Detachment. S. Rizzo
	Perfluorocarbon Liquid and Tripan Blue in Retinal. J. García-Arumí
	Detachment with PVR
	Pathogenesis and treatment of retinal folds. B. Aylward
	Vitreoretinal Surgery for exudative retinal detachment due to retinal angiomatosis. A. Gaudric
	Trauma cases. C. Claes
11.40	Panel Discussion
	Moderators: S. Chang, A. Capone
12.00	Round Table: Macular edema
	Macular edema: Treatment options. R. Navarro
	An Algoritm proposal for treatment of DME. F. Bandello
	Orzudex treatment in post vitrectomy macular edema. A. Adán
	Treatment of CRVO without neovascularization. D. Pelayes
	Macular Edema in RVO is it better to treat by steroids or anti-VEGF. F. Bandello
12.45	Panel Discussion
	Moderators: J. García-Arumí, B. Corcóstegui
13.15	ADJOURN

The IMO is located off Junction 7 of the Ronda de Dalt ring road (mountainside).
Pedestrian access to the centre is in calle Josep María Lladó, no. 3.
The clinic has a parking with over 200 spaces.

Venue

All scientific sessions will be held at the Instituto de Microcirugia Ocular de Barcelona: Josep Mª Lladó, 3 (08035) Barcelona.

Course Language

English

Currency

Euro

Transportation

There is coach service “Aerobus” between Barcelona airport and the city center from 6:00 h until 23:00 h.
(every 8 min).

Badges

At the welcome reception at IMO, badges for all registered participants will be provided. Admission to all scientific and social events will only be offered to those wearing the official congress badges.

Lunch and refreshments

In between the sessions, lunch and refreshments will be served free of charge.

	REGISTRATION BEFORE APRIL 1st	REGISTRATION AFTER APRIL 1st
Participant	300	350

The fee includes admission to all scientific sessions, welcome reception, lunches, coffee and tea during breaks.
Completed registration forms should be forwarded to the Course Secretariat by mail or fax.

 

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