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FUTURE SYMPOSIA

September 17-19, 2015
September 15-17, 2016
September 14-16, 2017




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Thursday September 18

0700Registration and continental breakfast
0800Opening remarks
Brian Leonard and Pravin Dugel
0810The systemic safety of anti-VEGF drugs
Paul Beaumont
0840Anti-fibrosis in wet AMD: role of PDGF inhibition in neovascular AMD
Samir Patel
0910Taking technology to the community: breaking barriers for quality cataract surgery
Sanduk Ruit
0940Interactive discussion
1000Break
1020The current management of diabetic macular edema in the era of anti-VEGF therapy
Tarek Hassan
1050Soft shell vitrectomy: rationale and technique
Taiji Sakamoto
1120Innovations in pediatric retinal surgery
R.V. Paul Chan
1150Interactive discussion
1200Lunch
1315Hot topics in retinal artery occlusions
Michael Dollin
1345The continued evolution of portable vitrectomy
Tarek Hassan
1400Endophthalmitis update 2014
William Mieler
1430Interactive discussion
1450Break
1510Artificial vision
Stuart Coupland
1540Retina surgery in the ambulatory surgery centre: developments and challenges
Derek Kunimoto
1610Introduction of the Bryan St. L. Liddy Lecture
Pravin Dugel
1615The Bryan St. L. Liddy Lecture - Suboptimal visual outcome in the anti-VEGF era: translational concepts and future therapeutic strategies
Samir Patel
1655Interactive discussion
1715Closing remarks

Friday September 19

0700Registration and continental breakfast
0800Opening remarks
0810Management of retinal vein occlusion: lessons from the CRAVE Study
Gaurav Shah
0840Ophthalmology and Everest: the climb
Geoffrey Tabin
0910Advancements in vitreoretinal surgery: a video presentation
Pravin Dugel
0940Interactive discussion
1000Break
1020The evolution of vitrectomy surgery: innovations and future directions
Derek Kunimoto
1050Trends and management of retinal detachment repair 2014
Gaurav Shah
1120Controversies in the management of posterior segment open-globe injuries
William Mieler
1150Interactive discussion
1200Lunch
1315The new application of OCT to retinal disease
Taiji Sakamoto
1345Global education and technology for addressing the 3rd epidemic of ROP
R.V. Paul Chan
1415Nutritional epidemiology: the good, bad and ugly
Paul Beaumont
1445Interactive discussion
1505Break
1525Imaging of the choroid: a challenging frontier
Brian Leonard
1555Introduction of the AG Watson Lecture
Brian Leonard
1600The AG Watson Lecture - The most promising drugs in retina: the global impact
Pravin Dugel
1630Interactive discussion
1650Closing remarks
1715Reception for all attendees

Saturday September 20

0700Registration and continental breakfast
0800Opening remarks
0810Combined antero-posterior segment surgery
Carl Claes
0840Hot topics in retinal vein occlusions
Michael Dollin
0910Surgical techniques for severe ocular trauma
Carl Claes
0940Interactive discussion
1000 Break
1020The global impact of genetic engineering
Brian Leonard
1050Introduction of the Sally Letson Foundation Lecture
Pravin Dugel
1055The Sally Letson Foundation Lecture - The Himalayan Cataract Project: a model to cure global blindness
Geoffrey Tabin and Sanduk Ruit
1145Interactive discussion
1200Closing remarks