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| SCIENTIFIC
PROGRAMME |
Thursday,
May 13 th
 |
| 11.00
- 13.00 |
Participants
Registration |
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CLINICAL
CASES CONFERENCE |
| 14.00
- 15.00 |
Chairman:A.
Brucker
Moderator:
F. Bandello |
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Giampaolo Amato, M.D |
OCT and Intravitreal
Triamcinolone |
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Francesco
Boscia, M.D.
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Combined Surgical Ablation
and Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide
for
Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation |
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Claudine
Guyot, M.D.
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Vitreo Macular Separation
Following PRP in Young
Diabetic Patients |
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Maurizio
Battaglia-Parodi, M.D.
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Subretinal Fibrosis
in Exudative Retinal Detachment Secondary
to
Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion |
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Gianni
Virgili, M.D.
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Unknown |
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August
Deutman, M.D.
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Von Hippel Case |
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GENETICS |
| 15.00
- 15.40 |
Chairman:
J. Marshall
Moderator: G. Carella |
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August
Deutman, M.D.
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Identification of a
Novel Locus for Autosomal Dominant Butterfly-
Shaped Macular Distrophy on 5Q21.2-Q33.2 |
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Jean Jacques
De Laey, M.D. |
Variable Clinical Presentation
and Evolution in Leber Hereditary Optic
Neuropathy |
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Francesca
Simonelli, M.D. |
Molecular Genetics of
Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa:
First Results of a Multicentric Italian
Study |
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Maria Pia
Manitto, M.D. |
The Role of ABCA4 Gene
in Stargardt's Disease |
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Gisele
Soubrane, M.D. |
Importance of Classification
of Phenotype in AMD |
| 15.40
- 15.50 |
Discussion |
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DIAGNOSTIC
TOOLS |
| 15.50
- 16.20 |
Chairman:
J. Cuñha-Vaz
Moderator:
D. Spinelli |
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Vincenzo
Parisi, M.D.
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Assessment of Macular
Function by Focal ERG before and after
Epimacular Membrane Surgery |
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Michael
Moschos, M.D.
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The Value of MF-ERG
in the Assessment of Macular Diseases |
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Benedetto
Falsini, M.D.
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Functional Laser Doppler
Flowmetry:
Physiological Aspects and Clinical Applications |
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Yusuf Akar,
M.D.
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Changes in Standart
Achromatic and Short-Wavelength Perimetric
Findings in Diabetic Patients with or
without Diabetic Retinopathy |
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Marc de
Smet, M.D. |
Use of the Endoscope
in the Management of Severe Endophthalmitis |
| 16.20 -
16.30 |
Discussion
|
| 16.30
- 17.10 |
Chairman:
G. Richard
Moderator: F. Cardillo
Piccolino |
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Leonardo
Mastropasqua, M.D.
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Correlation between
Optical Coherence Tomography (STRATUS
OCT) and Microperimetry (MP1) Measurements
in Diabetic Macular Edema |
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John Marshall,
M.D.
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Correlation Between
Histology and OCT: Myths and Realities |
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Luisa Pierro,
M.D.
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Optical Coherence Tomography
(OCT) Evaluation of Macular Thickness
in Untreated Systemic Hypertensive Patients |
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Costantin
Pournaras, M.D.
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OCT Evaluation of the
Macular Area Post Idiopathic Epiretinal
Membrane Surgery |
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Ferdinando
Bottoni, M.D.
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Correlation Between
Optical Coherence Tomography Data and
Autofluorescence of Idiopathic Macular
Hole |
| 17.10 -
17.20 |
Discussion
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| 17.20
- 18.00 |
Chairman:
C. Guyot
Moderator: G. Ravalico |
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José
Cunha-Vaz, M.D.
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Contribution of New
Tools to the Characterization of Diabetic
Retinopathy Phenotypes |
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Edoardo
Midena, M.D.
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Diabetic Macular Edema:
Function and Morphology |
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Bruno Lumbroso,
M.D.
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PRL and Microperimetry
in Low Vision Rehabilitation |
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Stefano
Piermarocchi, M.D.
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Raman Measurement of
Macular Carotenoid Pigments in the
Aging Human Eye |
| 18.00
- 18.20 |
Discussion |
| 18.30 |
Opening
Ceremony followed by Welcome Reception |
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Friday,
May 14 th
|
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UP-DATE
ON MEDICAL THERAPIES |
| 9.00
- 9.40 |
Chairman:
A. Deutman
Moderator:
L. Cerulli |
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Gabriel
Coscas, M.D.
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Nationwide Epidemiological
Profile of Age Related Macular Degeneration
in France |
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Sergio
Capaccioli, M.D.
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Prevention of Keratocyte
and Retinal Cell Apoptosis by the Ubiquinone
Q10 |
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Udo Bartsch, M.D.
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Stem Cell-based Therapies
for Retinal Disorders: Facts and Prospectives |
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Francesco
Bandello, M.D.
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Is There Any Rationale
for Medical Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy? |
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Eva Kohner,
M.D.
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Proven and Experimental
Therapy of Diabetic Retinopathy |
| 9.40 -
9.50 |
Discussion
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| 9.50 –
10.55 |
Chairman:
J. J. De Laey
Moderator:
A. Giovannini |
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Lawrence
Singerman, M.D.
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VEGF Inhibition Study
in Ocular Neovascularization (Vision):
Efficacy Outcomes from the MACUGEN™
Clinical Trials |
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Jordi Mones,
M.D.
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VEGF Inhibition Study
in Ocular Neovascularization (Vision):
Safety Outcomes from the MACUGEN™
Clinical Trials |
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Gabriel
Coscas, M.D.
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Posterior Juxtascleral
Delivery of Anecortave Acetate in Clinical
Trials Has Been Shown To Be Safe and
Effective for Treatment of Exudative
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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Ursula
Schmidt-Erfurth, M.D.
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Anecortave Acetate:
Treatment and Risk Reduction in Neovascular
AMD |
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Anita Leys,
M.D.
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Update on Recent Changes
to PDT Guidelines |
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Gisele
Soubrane, M.D.
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Lucentis™ Update
of Phase I/II Clinical Trials –
Angiographic and
OCT Case Studies |
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Alexander
Brucker, M.D.
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siRNA for the Treatment
of Age Related Macular Degeneration |
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Mario G.
Fsadni, M.D.
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Safety and Efficacy
of an Intravitreal Dexamethasone Biodegradable
Drug Delivery System for the Treatment
of Persistent Macular Edema |
| 10.55 -
11.15 |
Discussion |
|
| 11.15 –
12.10 |
Chairman:
G. Coscas
Moderator:
N. Orzalesi |
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Ugo Introini,
M.D.
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Photodynamic Therapy
and Retinal Pigment Epithelium Detachments
in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Felice
Cardillo Piccolino, M.D.
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Photodynamic Therapy
for Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
– Two Years Experience |
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Rufino
Silva, M.D.
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Polypoidal Choroidal
Vasculopathy and PDT |
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Anita Leys,
M.D.
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Polypoidal Lesions at
the Crest of a Posterior Staphyloma
in Myopia with or without Tilted Disc |
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Dov Weinberger,
M.D.
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"Competitive Quenching"
Between Photosensitizers. A Novel Concept
in Protecting Cells from Verteporfin-induced
Phototoxicity using Hypericin |
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Chris Kalogeropoulos,
M.D.
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Fluorescein Angiography
and Functional Parameters after PDT
with or without Intravitreal Triamcinolone
in Exudative ARMD |
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Alfredo
Pece, M.D.
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Back Pain in PDT Patients |
| 12.10 -
12.25 |
Discussion
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| 12.25 -
13.15 |
Chairman:
G. Soubrane
Moderator: U. Menchini
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Alfonso
Giovannini, M.D.
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Intravitreal Triamcinolone
and Thermal Laser Photocoagulation in
the Treatment of RAP |
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Ingrid
Kreissig, M.D.
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Intravitreal Triamcinolone
Acetonide: Preparation, Applications
and the Risk of Endophthalmitis |
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Alain Gaudric,
M.D.
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Intravitreal Triamcinolone
for Diabetic Macular Edema |
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Jost Jonas,
M.D.
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Intravitreal Triamcinolone
Acetonide as Treatment of Intraocular
Neovascular and Edematous Diseases
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Alfredo
Reibaldi, M.D.
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Intravitreal Triamcinolone
vs Laser Grid Treatment in Macular
Edema: a Prospective Study |
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Albert
Augustin, M.D.
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PDT and Triamcinolone
for the Treatment of Occult CNV in AMD |
| 13.15 -
13.30 |
Discussion
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| 13.30 –
15.00 |
Working
Lunch and Poster Session |
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| 15.00
– 15.40 |
THE
2004 KREISSIG AWARD
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TUMORS
|
| 15.40
– 16.40 |
Chairman:
J. E. E. Keunen
Moderator:
E. Midena |
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Jan
EE Keunen, M.D.
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Vitelliform Melanoma-Associated
Retinopathy |
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Emilio
Balestrazzi, M.D.
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Uveal Melanoma: Combined
Treatment |
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Leonidas
Zografos, M.D. |
Uveal Melanoma: Proton
Beam Irradiation with Extrascleral Extension |
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Giulio
Modorati, M.D. |
Uveal Melanomas: Gamma
Knife Radiosurgery
10 Year Experience |
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Maria A.
Blasi, M.D.. |
Choroidal Hemangioma:
Photodynamic Therapy |
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Jean Jacques
De Laey, M.D. |
Choroidal Osteoma: Diagnosis
and Follow-Up |
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Doris Hadjistilianou,
M.D. |
Retinal Tumors in Childhood:
Benign and Malignant |
| 16.40 –
16.55 |
Discussion |
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INFLAMMATION
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| 16.55
– 17.45 |
Chairman:
G. P. Theodossiadis
Moderator: S. Bonini |
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Antonio Secchi, M.D. |
Intermediate Uveoretinitis:
A Clinical Up-to-date |
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George
Theodossiadis, M.D.
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Course of Macular Edema
in Uveitis. An Optical Coherence
Tomography Study |
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Paola Pivetti
Pezzi, M.D.
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Up-date on Medical Treatment
of Behcet’s Disease |
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Carl Herbort,
M.D.
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Reappraisal of Choroiditis
in the Light of ICG Angiography |
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Kathrin
Greiner, M.D.
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Anti-TNF Therapy in
Patients with Posterior Uveitis-Final
Results
of a Phase I/II Trial and Perspectives |
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Phuc Le
Hoang, M.D.
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The Value of Ocular
Sampling in the Diagnosis of Inflammatory
Diseases of the Retina |
| 17.45 –
18.00 |
Discussion
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UP-DATE
ON SURGICAL TREATMENT |
| 18.00
– 18.25 |
Chairman:
C. Mateo
Moderator: G. Calabria |
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Tomas Sosna, M.D.
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Common Pitfalls and
Errors in Laser Surgery |
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Peter Hamilton, M.D. |
New Therapy for Diabetic
Maculopathy Using the Selective Retinal
Pigment Epithelium ND: YLF |
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Giovanni Staurenghi, M.D.
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Up-date on Feeder Vessels
Therapy |
| 18.25 –
18.30 |
Discussion
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Saturday,
May 15 th
|
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UP-DATE
ON SURGICAL TREATMENT |
| 9.00
– 9.40 |
Chairman: E. De Juan
Moderator: C. Azzolini
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Sebastian Wolf, M.D.
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Heavy Silicone Oil in
Complicated Retinal Detachment |
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Bill Aylward,
M.D.
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Management of Inferior
Retinal Detachments |
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Anselm
Kampik, M.D.
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Surgery of Macular Traction
Syndromes |
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Mario Stirpe,
M.D.
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Fellow Eye Findings
in High Myopic Subjects Operated for
RD with
Macular Hole |
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Borja Corcostegui,
M.D. |
Surgical Treatment of
Tractional Macular Problems on Myopic
Eyes |
| 9.40 –
9.50 |
Discussion |
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| 9.50 –
10.30 |
Chairman:
B. Corcostegui
Moderator: V. De Molfetta |
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Susanne
Binder, M.D.
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Vitrectomy for Diffuse
Diabetic Macular Edema – Results
of a
Randomized Clinical Trial |
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Claudio
Azzolini, M.D.
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Retinal Aspects of Uveal
Effusion, Physiopathology and Surgery |
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Eugene
De Juan, M.D.
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New Surgical Methods
of Drug Delivery to the Retina and Vitreous |
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Claus Eckardt,
M.D.
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23- Gauge Transconjunctival
Sutureless Vitrectomy |
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Cesare
Mariotti, M.D. |
CNV Surgical Removal:
Old News |
| 10.30 –
10.40 |
Discussion |
|
| 10.40
– 11.15 |
Chairman:
G. W. Aylward
Moderator: R. Ratiglia |
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José
Garcia Arumi, M.D.
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Surgical Treatment of
Branch Vein Occlusion |
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Krystina
Pecold, M.D.
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Radial Optic Neurotomy:
Clinical and Histological Correlation |
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Eberhart
Zrenner, M.D.
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From Passive to Active
Subretinal Implants, Serving as Adapting
Electronic Substitution of Degenerated
Photoreceptors |
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Gisbert
Richard, M.D.
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Visual Perceptions in
an Acute Human Trial for Retina Implant
Technology |
| 11.15–
11.30 |
Discussion
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VIDEO
SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND CASES |
| 11.30
– 12.30 |
Chairman:
A. Kampik
Moderator: M. Stirpe |
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Carlos
Mateo, M.D.
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Upward Macular Translocation
with Scleral Imbrincation |
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Roberto
Ratiglia, M.D.
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Bilateral Traction Macular
Detachment in Von Hippel Lindau Disease:
Surgical Approach |
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Paolo Lanzetta, M.D. |
Infracyanine Green-Assisted
Peeling of the Internal Limiting Membrane |
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Stanislao
Rizzo, M.D.
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Small-Incision Phacoemulsification
Combined with 25 Gauge Vitrectomy System
in the Treatment of Cataract and Idiopathic
Epiretinal Membranes |
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Borja Corcostegui,
M.D.
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Posterior Hyaloid Dissection
Assisted with Triamcinolone |
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Carlos
Mateo, M.D.
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Management of Dry Retinal
Folds Affecting the Fovea |
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Giampaolo
Gini, M.D.
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The Use of Vitrectomy
and Infliximab Treatment: A Combined
Approach in Sight Threatening Uveitis
Associated with Behcet’s Syndrome
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Cesare
Forlini, M.D.
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One Port VPPV for the
Treatment of Epiretinal Disorder: Slit
Lamp and New Anterior Chamber Maintainer
(ACM). Personal Technique
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Susanne
Binder, M.D.
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Radial Optic Neurotomy
(RON) |
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Anselm
Kampik, M.D.
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CRVO and RON |
| 12.30 |
Closing
Remarks and Best Video Award |
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