COS-9 Current Concepts III

Monday June 17, 2013, 0800-1000
Westmount

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

  • Discuss key elements of neuro-imaging for the comprehensive practice.
  • Assess the cause-effect relationship of under-correction of refractive errors and cognitive function.
  • Discuss latest developments in the treatment of trachoma.
  • Incorporate into practice monitoring tips for the optic nerve head in glaucoma.
  • Assess therapy options for conjunctival neoplasia.
  • Discuss key elements of low vision care in a comprehensive practice.
  • Debate the impact of the femtosecond laser on the safety of LASIK.
  • Describe IOL optics.

Guests
Anil D. Patel, MD FRCSC FACS
Jost Jonas, MD
Robert Lindfield, MB ChB MSc MRCOphth FFPH
Marcelo Nicolela, MD
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Hintschich, FEBO
 Janet S. Sunness, MD
Samir Melki, MD PhD
Daniel H. Chang, MD

Moderator
Allan R. Slomovic

0800Introductions
Allan R. Slomovic
0805What the comprehensive ophthalmologist needs to know about neuro-imaging
Anil D. Patel
0815Discussion
0820Under-correction of refractive errors and cognitive function: the Beijing Eye Study 2011
Jost Jonas
0830Discussion
0835Update on trachoma
Robert Lindfield
0845Discussion
0850Practical tips to monitor the optic nerve head in glaucoma
Marcelo Nicolela
0900Discussion
0905Therapy of conjunctival neoplasia
Christopher Hintschich
0915Discussion
0920Do you have a blind spot when it comes to low vision?
Janet Sunness
0930Discussion
0935Has the femtosecond laser made LASIK safer?
Samir Melki
0945Discussion
0950Understanding IOL optics
Daniel Chang
1000Discussion

Daniel H. Chang
Daniel H. Chang, MD

Christoph Hintschich
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Hintschich, FEBO


Jost Jonas, MD

Robert Lindfield
Robert Lindfield MB ChB, MSc, MRCOphth, FFPH

Samir Melki
Samir Melki, MD, PhD

Anil D. Patel
Anil D. Patel, MD FRCSC FACS

Janet S. Sunness
Janet S. Sunness, MD