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Cataract

Under pressure: Cataract surgery in the glaucoma patient

ME-S-PFriday June 16, 1330—1500
Room 517A

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Assess narrow angles in cataract patients
  • Apply a variety of techniques to treat angle closure glaucoma
  • Integrate and apply pearls for cataract surgery in glaucoma patients

GUEST SPEAKERS

Richard A. Lewis, MD
Arsham Sheybani, MD

MODERATOR

Jit Gohill, MD

FACULTY

Bryce Ford, MD
Andrew Toren, MD
Devesh Varma, MD

Agenda

1330 Introduction
1332 Combined cataract and glaucoma surgeries – What are my options? • Richard A. Lewis
1342 Phaco alone as an IOP lowering treatment • Bryce Ford
1352 Discussion
1356 Angle closure alert: How the cataract surgeon can help • Devesh Varma
1406 ECP, goniosynchialysis and ancillary techniques for ACG • Arsham Sheybani
1416 Discussion
1420 Femto laser cataract surgery in the glaucoma patient • Richard A. Lewis
1430 Help! IOP is 50 after cataract surgery! • Andrew Toren
1440 Discussion
1444 Premium IOLs in the glaucoma patient • Richard A. Lewis
1454 Discussion
1500 Adjourn

The cataract surgeon’s toolbox to manage the difficult cataract

ME-S-PSaturday June 17, 1045—1215
Room 519AB

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Utilize various devices and techniques to manage zonulopathies
  • Demonstrate vitreous decompression techniques for malignant glaucoma
  • Integrate posterior vitrectomy in anterior segment surgery

GUEST SPEAKERS

Richard A. Lewis, MD
Arsham Sheybani, MD

MODERATOR

Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed, MD

FACULTY

Darren Behn, MD
Michael Dorey, MD
Sébastien Gagné, MD
Garfield Miller, MD
Lindsay Ong-Tone, MD
Matthew Schlenker, MD
Devesh Varma, MD

Agenda

1045 Introduction
1047 My chopper can cut through soft, medium and rock hard cataracts: Here’s how • Matthew Schlenker
1052 Discussion
1055 I prefer pupillary rings for small pupils and here’s how I use them • Darren Behn
1100 I prefer iris hooks for small pupils and here’s how I use them • Garfield Miller
1105 Discussion
1110 How I tackle the shallow AC • Richard A. Lewis
1115 Discussion
1118 How I use capsular tension rings • Sébastien Gagné
1123 When and how I use capsular retractors • Arsham Sheybani
1128 Discussion
1133 Here’s how I clean up vitreous prolapse • Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed
1138 Discussion
1141 My technique for repositioning a malrotated toric IOL • Lindsay Ong-Tone
1146 Discussion
1149 My fastball approach to exchanging an in-the-bag PCIOL • Michael Dorey
1154 Discussion
1157 Suturing an iris defect that anyone can learn • Devesh Varma
1202 Discussion
1215 Adjourn

Think BIG: MIGs and other glaucoma therapies for the cataract surgeon

ME-S-P-CM-CL-LSunday June 18, 1045—1215
Room 517A

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe a number of MIGs devices and techniques
  • Integrate MIGs into cataract surgeries
  • Describe glaucoma physiology with MIGs

GUEST SPEAKER

Arsham Sheybani, MD

MODERATOR

Devesh Varma, MD

FACULTY

Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed, MD
Paul Harasymowycz, MD
Kenneth Roberts, MD
Hady Saheb, MD
David Yan, MD

Agenda

1045 Learning about physiology through MIGs • Arsham Sheybani
1100 Discussion
1105 iStent pearls for the new implanter • David Yan
1115 GATT pearls for the beginner • Kenneth Roberts
1125 Xen pearls for new implanters • Paul Harasymowycz
1135 KDB pearls for the beginner • Hady Saheb
1145 Cypass pearls for the beginner • Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed
1155 Cases and panel discussion
1215 Adjourn

What’s up doc? New research in cataract

AllSunday June 18, 1330—1500
Room 517A

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Integrate latest research findings into clinical practice
  • Describe tools to assess priority and wait times for cataract surgery
  • Assess refractive outcomes in cataract patients

MODERATORS

Jit Gohill, MD
Devesh Varma, MD

Agenda

1330 Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery – 10,000 eyes later • Steve A. Arshinoff
1333 Influence of age on clinical outcomes in congenital cataract surgery: A meta-analysis • Marko Popovic, Xavier Campos-Möller, Matthew B. Schlenker, Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed
1336 HOT TOPIC Intraoperative complication rates in cataract surgery performed by ophthalmology resident trainees compared to staff surgeons in a Canadian academic center • Stephanie A. Low, Rosa Braga-mele, David B. Yan, Sherif El-Defrawy
1339 Discussion
1345 Comparative effectiveness and safety of two dosing regiments of loteprendol gel 0.5% and bromfenac 0.07% solution to control inflammation and pain after cataract surgery • Ahmad Al-Alwadi, Clara C. Chan, Sohel Somani
1348 The dose and administration of intracameral moxifloxacin for prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis in cataract surgery • Milad Modabber, Steve A. Arshinoff
1351 The rate of retinal tear and detachment post Nd:YAG capsulotomy • Jason D. Wesolosky, Christopher J. Rudinsky, Matthew Tennant
1354 Metformin inhibits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in an in vitro model of posterior capsule opacification • Jade M. Lasiste, Denise Miyamoto, Pablo Zoroquiain, Patrick Logan, Miguel N. Burnier, Jr.
1357 Discussion
1403 Refractive stabilization and corneal curvature post cataract surgery • Micah Luong, Ammar Khan, Emi Sanders, Andrew Crichton, Bryce Ford
1406 Interocular axial length and corneal power differences as predictors for post-operative refractive outcomes following cataract surgery • Vinay Kansal, Matthew B. Schlenker, Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed
1409 Wang-Koch equation for optimization of intraocular lens power calculation: An evaluation at a Canadian centre • Xavier Campos-Möller, Marko Popovic, Matthew B. Schlenker, Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed
1412 Does iris color play a role in femtosecond laser (FSL)-induced miosis in patients undergoing cataract surgery? • Guillermo Rocha, Tarek Ibrahim, Phillip Goernert
1415 Discussion
1421 Evaluation of a novel artificial iris • Saama Sabeti, Yelin Yang, Mohammed Taha, Reginald Tan, Pablo Morales, Kashif Baig
1424 Evaluation of a retropupillary iris-claw Artisan IOL in patients with inadequate capsular support • Mohammed Taha, Reginald Tan, Pablo Morales, Kashif Baig
1427 Secondary intraocular lens implantation by a single surgeon at a tertiary hospital: Indications, techniques, outcomes and complications • Pablo Morales, Harrish Nithianandan, Reginald Tan, Mohammed Taha, Kashif Baig
1430 Practice patterns of Canadian Ophthalmological Society members in cataract surgery – 2017 survey • Lindsay Ong-Tone
1435 Discussion
1440 Trends in prevalence of self-reported cataracts in Canada • Yaping Jin, Ge Yang, Yvonne M. Buys, Graham Trope
1443 Assessing the effect of wait time on threshold change in functional vision after cataract surgery using CATQUEST 9-SF • Prima Moinul, Joshua Barbosa, Bryon McKay, Anne Beattie, Nina Ahuja, Mark Fava, Enitan Sogbesan, Khalid Hasanee, Varun Chaudhary
1446 Priority setting for cataract surgery: Development of an appropriateness and prioritization instrument for eye care practice • Devesh Varma
1451 Discussion
1500 Adjourn

Keep calm: Challenging cataract surgeries

ME-S-P-CM-CL-LSunday June 18, 1545—1715
Room 517A

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate difficulties that certain glaucomas present during cataract surgeries
  • Compare various techniques to manage a challenging cataract surgery
  • Integrate various surgical maneuvers for the difficult cataract surgery

GUEST SPEAKER

Arsham Sheybani, MD

MODERATORS

Jit Gohill, MD
Devesh Varma, MD

FACULTY

Kashif Baig, MD
George Beiko, MD
Toby Chan, MD
Dominic Podbielski, MD
Harman Singh, MD
Joshua Teichman, MD
Jackie Yeung, MD

You know when surgery is not going your way? Compare, learn and integrate a variety of techniques to make your surgery manageable. Eight surgeons present their challenging cases.