INVITED SYMPOSIA

New developments in dry eye

Thursday 6 September
13.00 - 14.30

Moderators: B. Cochener FRANCE, J. Merayo Lloves SPAIN

G. Kymionis GREECE
Inervation matters?

E. Messmer GERMANY
Osmolarity

S. Doan FRANCE
Inflammation

Discussion 1

B. Cochener FRANCE
Clinical and new imaging explorations

D. Galarreta SPAIN
Ocular surface mucins in health and disease. Diagnostic and therapeutic targets.

Discussion 2

J. M Benitez-del-Castillo SPAIN
Current Concepts in artificial tears

J. Merayo SPAIN
Regenerative Eye Drops and Haematic Derivates (PRGF) in dry eye

C. Koppen BELGIUM
Care for inflammation

Discussion 3

Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (SITraC)

Thursday 6 September
13.00 - 14.30

Moderators: M.Busin ITALY, A. Caporossi ITALY

M. Busin ITALY
Introduction and Superficial Anterior LK

V. Borderie FRANCE
DALK with manual dissection

L. Fontana ITALY
DALK with pneumatic dissection (big bubble)

J. Guell SPAIN
DALK with viscodissection

L. Mosca ITALY
DALK with femtosecond-assisted dissection

P. Rama ITALY
DALK vs PK: present and future perspectives

Ocular Surface Inflammation

Thursday 6 September
16.00 - 17.30

Moderators: H. Dua UK, G. van Rij THE NETHERLANDS

F. Kruse GERMANY
Current opinion on corneal inflammation

H. Dua UK
Periferal ulcerative keratitis (non-infectious)

J. Merayo SPAIN
Inflammation and refractive surgery post-PRK and post-LASIK

S. Doan FRANCE
Blepharitis and ocular rosacea

U. Pleyer GERMANY
Cicatrising ocular surface disease

D. Said EGYPT
Severe infectious keratitis

Update on Contact Lenses (ECLSO)

Thursday 6 September
16.00 - 17.30

Moderators: A. McElvanney UK

J. Bendoriene LITHUANIA
Contact lenses in children

O. Ucakhan TURKEY
New contact lens designs in keratoconus

C. Koppen BELGIUM
Scleral contact lenses

A. McElvanney UK
Therapeutic contact lenses

Discussion

Update on keratoconus management

Friday 7 September
09.00 - 10.30

Moderators: F.Malecaze FRANCE, T. Seiler GERMANY

T. Seiler GERMANY
Evolution of corneal crosslinking

F. Malecaze FRANCE
Update on pathogenesis

G. Kymionis GREECE
Topoguided photoablation and cross-linking

F. Hafezi SWITZERLAND
Cross-linking in children

B. Cochener FRANCE
Innovations in intracorneal rings

M. Muraine FRANCE
Is DALK taking over penetrating keratoplasty?

P. Vinciguerra ITALY
Crosslinking via iontophoresis

Discussion

Corneal Complications in Refractive Surgery
(ROL and SICSSO Symposium)

Friday 7 September
09.00 - 10.30

Moderators: G. Alessio ITALY, A. Montericcio ITALY

S. Bonini ITALY
Ocular surface complications

G. Marchini ITALY
Endothelial complications

P. Vinciguerra ITALY
Optical complications

V. Sarnicola ITALY
Ectatic complications

V. Maurino ITALY
Lasik complications

L. Mastropasqua ITALY
Femtolaser and reduction of complications in refractive surgery

Panel Discussion: Questions and Answers

Endothelial Cell-Based Therapies for Corneal Reconstruction
(Asia Cornea Society)

Friday 7 September
11.00 - 12.30

Moderators: D.Tan SINGAPORE

D. Tan SINGAPORE
New technologies for endothelial reconstruction

C. Joo SOUTH KOREA
Reconstruction of corneal endothelium on collagen corneal substitute

J. Mehta SINGAPORE
Effect of nano-printing on human endothelial cell culture

R. Tsai TAIWAN
Human corneal endothelial stem cells could be preserved in long term ex vivo culture system

S. Kinoshita JAPAN
Advanced cell for corneal endothelial dysfunction

Questions and Answers

Update on Infectious Disease

Friday 7 September
11.00 - 12.30

Moderators: J. Colin FRANCE, M. Tassignon BELGIUM

C. Koppen BELGIUM
Update on contact lens wear related keratitis

U. Pleyer GERMANY
Defining the organism: the quicker, the better

J. Hjortdal DENMARK
Corneal mechanism of defense against infectious organisms

J. Alio SPAIN
Fungal keratitis

J. Guell SPAIN
Amoebic Keratitis

M. Labetoulle FRANCE
Triggering factors in herpetic keratitis: management and prevention

Take Home Message

Preparation and Preservation of Lamellar Grafts (EEBA)

Friday 7 September
16.30 - 18.00

Moderators: J. Armitage UK, I. Dekaris CROATIA

J. Armitage UK
Tissue storage and quality assessment for lamellar keratoplasty

V. Borderie FRANCE
Selection of donor tissue for anterior lamellar keratoplasty

A. Ivarsen DENMARK
Pre-cutting of corneal grafts

I. Krabcova CZECH REPUBLIC
The mechanical preparation of posterior lamellar corneal grafts

D. Ponzin ITALY
Ultra-thin DSAEK

P. Maier GERMANY
Preparation of DMEK grafts

B. Bachmann GERMANY
A novel method to generate and store precut tissue for DMEK

I. Dekaris CROATIA
Is a thinner donor lamella the better choice?

J. Hjortdal DENMARK
Rejection and failure of posterior corneal grafts in comparison with PK

Ocular Surface Reconstruction & Keratoprosthesis
(The Cornea Society)

Friday 7 September
16.30 - 18.00

Moderators: M. Belin USA, B. Lee USA

B. Lee USA
Pre and postoperative medical management of limbal stem cell deficiency

V. Sarnicola ITALY
Limbal stem cell replacement: surgical techniques

F. Kruse GERMANY
Limbal stem cell replacement: ex vivo stem cell expansion

Limbal stem cell panel: Questions and Answers

E. Holland USA
Limbal stem cell transplant versus Boston keratoprosthesis in ocular surface disease: how to choose

P. Zloty USA
Glaucoma Management in KPro patients

G. Grabner AUSTRIA
Osteo-odontal keratoprosthesis: indications on the road to the last step

Keratoprosthesis panel: Questions and Answers

Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

Saturday 8 September
08.00 - 09.30

Moderators: J. Guell SPAIN, F. Kruse GERMANY

S. Hannush USA
DSAEK in complicated situations

M. Busin ITALY
Ultrathin DSAEK: Techniques and results

J. Guell SPAIN
DMEK technique and results

F. Kruse GERMANY
DMEK: factors determining graft adhesion and re-bubbling

B. Bachmann GERMANY
DMEK versus DASEK: optical properties

M. Price USA
Graft rejection in PK, DSAEK and DMEK

F. Price USA
Hybrid techniques for DSEK

G. Melles THE NETHERLANDS
How to proceed with endothelial keratoplasty: DMEK or Descemet membrane endothelial transfer (DMET)

Discussion

New Research in Cornea

Saturday 8 September
08.00 - 09.30

Moderators: T. Fuchsluger GERMANY

B. Seitz GERMANY
Laser-assisted keratoplasty: comparing excimer versus femtosecond - where are the true benefits?

G. Pellegrini ITALY
Limbal stem cell therapy and long-term corneal regeneration

H. Dua UK
Epithelial mesenchymal Transition in the corneal stroma

S. Bonini ITALY
Update on recombinant NGF for treatment of neurotrophic keratopathies

S. Patel USA
Quality of vision in Fuchs dystrophy and when to offer endothelial keratoplasty

T. Fuchsluger GERMANY
Gene and cell therapeutical approaches to protect corneal cells: what are the therapeutical possibilities?