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22–26 September Reed Messe, Vienna, Austria
Preliminary Programme
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VIENNA 2018
General Information
36TH Congress of the ESCRS
Venue
Host
Reed Messe Wien, Messeplatz 1, A-1021 Vienna Austria www.messecongress.at
ESCRS, Temple House, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 Y5W5, Ireland Tel: Fax: Email: Web:
Language The language of the Congress is English
Registration Fees
+353 1 209 1100 +353 1 209 1112 escrs@escrs.org www.escrs.org
Early Fee
Late Fee
Onsite
ESCRS Member
485
535
635
Non-Member
585 635 735
Trainee/Resident Member & Non-Member
50
50
50
Ophthalmic Nurse/Technician
50
50
50
(Deadline 30 June)
Healthcare Professional Corporate
255
310
360
1,100
1,300
1,500
Prices are in Euro and are listed without VAT. Austrian VAT at 20% will be applied to all registration fees.
Registration Category Definitions ESCRS Member
Available only to current members of the ESCRS.
Non-Member
Available to ophthalmologists and medical doctors.
Trainee/Resident Member & Non-Member
Available to those who are currently in a residency or training programme. A letter of verification from department chairperson or clinical supervisor is required at the time of registration, along with photo ID and proof of date of birth. The age limit is 35 years.
Ophthalmic Nurse/Technician
Available only to ophthalmic nurses, technicians, assistants and orthoptists. Verification of your status is required at the time of registration.
Healthcare Professional
Includes optometrists, practice managers, PhDs, MBAs, healthcare administrators, office support staff, ophthalmic photographers and other healthcare professionals. Commercial representatives are not entitled to pay this fee. Verification of your status is required at the time of registration.
Corporate
Available to commercial representatives and corporate personnel who have a legitimate educational or business reason for attending, but do not have a product or service to exhibit. No solicitation is permitted.
Employees of exhibiting companies are not entitled to pay this fee and must register via the relevant contact from their company.
MAIN SYMPOSIA Saturday 22 September
Sunday 23 September
11.00 – 13.00
11.00 – 13.00
ESCRS/EuCornea Symposium: Corneal Cross-Linking: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Glaucoma for the Cataract Surgeon Chairpersons: S. Morselli ITALY D. Spalton UK
Chairpersons: R. Bellucci ITALY (ESCRS) J. Hjortdal DENMARK (EUCORNEA)
11.00
J. Tan USA Imaging aqueous outflow
11.00
C. Roberts USA Biomechanics of cross-linking
11.15
G. Sunaric-Megevand SWITZERLAND Eagle eyes
11.15
T. Seiler SWITZERLAND Techniques and results
11.30
Discussion
11.40
R. Lewis USA Intracanalicular and suprachoroidal devices K. Barton UK Subconjunctival devices
11.30 Discussion 11.40
F. Malecaze FRANCE Topography-guided cross-linking
11.55
11.55
G. Kymionis GREECE PRK and cross-linking for keratoconus
12.10 Discussion
12.10 Discussion
12.20
A. Fea ITALY New drugs and slow release devices I. Stalmans BELGIUM Trabeculectomy revisited
12.20
L. Lim SINGAPORE LASIK with cross-linking
12.35
12.35
M. Dickman THE NETHERLANDS New cross-linking techniques
12.50 Discussion
12.50 Discussion 13.00
13.00
End of session
End of session
Saturday 22 September
Monday 24 September
14.00 – 16.00
11.00 – 13.00
ESCRS/EURETINA Symposium: The Diabetic Eye
Extending Depth of Focus
Chairpersons: B. Cochener FRANCE (ESCRS) S. Wolf SWITZERLAND (EURETINA) 14.00
C. Stehouwer THE NETHERLANDS New concepts and treatments of diabetes
14.15
R. Finger GERMANY Epidemiology of diabetic eye diseases in Europe
14.30 Discussion 14.40
M. La Cour DENMARK Timing and preparation for cataract surgery
14.55
M. Nubile ITALY Lenticular and corneal refractive surgery: a no go?
15.10 Discussion 15.20
15.35
R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS Postsurgical CME: strategies for prophylaxis and treatment A. Laidlaw UK Combined surgery in diabetic retinopathy: indications and outcomes
15.50 Discussion 16.00
End of session
Chairpersons: M. Amon AUSTRIA T. Kohnen GERMANY 11.00
B. Cochener FRANCE Optical principles
11.15
S. Pieh AUSTRIA IOLs on the optical bench
11.30
Discussion
11.40
G. Auffarth GERMANY Extended depth of focus and novel technologies
11.55
E. Assia ISRAEL Monovision
12.10 Discussion 12.20
B. Dick GERMANY Small aperture technology
12.35
R. Bellucci ITALY Corneal techniques to extend depth of focus
12.50 Discussion 13.00
End of session
VIENNA 2018 36TH Congress of the ESCRS
MAIN SYMPOSIA Tuesday 25 September
Wednesday 26 September
11.00 – 13.00
11.00 – 13.00
Refractive Surgery for High Ametropia
The Enigma of Pseudoexfoliation
Chairpersons: A. Day UK J. Güell SPAIN
Chairpersons: D. Epstein SWITZERLAND O. Findl AUSTRIA
11.00
P. Artal SPAIN Optical and anatomical limitations
11.00
U. Schlötzer-Schrehardt GERMANY What is pseudoexfoliation?
11.15
J. Mehta SINGAPORE Corneal surgery in high myopia: SMILE vs LASIK vs PRK
11.15
C. O’Brien IRELAND Epidemiology and genetics
11.30 Discussion
11.30 Discussion
11.40
O. Findl AUSTRIA Intraocular surgery in the long eye
11.40
M. Amon AUSTRIA Intraoperative complications
11.55
B. Malyugin RUSSIA Intraocular surgery in the short eye
11.55
R. Menapace AUSTRIA Late in-the-bag IOL dislocation
12.10 Discussion
12.10 Discussion
12.20
W. Sekundo GERMANY Corneal surgery in high hyperopia: which are the limits?
12.20
S. Yamane JAPAN Intrascleral haptic fixation
12.35
J. Hjortdal DENMARK Correction of high astigmatism
12.35
S. Gandolfi ITALY The challenges of pseudoexfoliation-glaucoma
12.50 Discussion
12.50 Discussion
13.00
13.00
End of session
CLINICAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIA Saturday 22 September 08.30 – 17.30
Myopia Chairpersons: O. Findl AUSTRIA R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS
Femtosecond Surgery Chairpersons: G. Kleinmann ISRAEL M. Nubile ITALY
Measuring Near and Intermediate Quality of Vision Chairpersons: B. Cochener FRANCE N. Hirnschall AUSTRIA
Blue Sky Lens Research Chairpersons: T. Kohnen GERMANY D. Spalton UK
End of session
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 22 September Refractive Surgery Didactic Course Chairpersons: D. Epstein SWITZERLAND J. Güell SPAIN
Young Ophthalmologists Programme Chairpersons: O. Findl AUSTRIA S. Morselli ITALY K. Vannas FINLAND An interactive video session including expert presentations followed by video cases submitted by young ophthalmologists and discussed with the audience.
Video Symposium on Challenging Cases Chairperson:
R. Osher USA
Sunday 23 September Workshop on Visual Optics Chairpersons: I. Pallikaris GREECE M.J. Tassignon BELGIUM
Ridley Medal Lecture Rudy Nuijts
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Symposium Chairpersons: T. Kohnen GERMANY (EUROPEAN EDITOR) W.J. Dupps USA (US ASSOCIATE EDITOR)
‘You Make the Call’
ESCRS Video Symposium on Surgical Complications Chairperson:
R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS
Young Ophthalmologists Session Targeting Emmetropia Organised by the Young Ophthalmologists Committee
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
VIENNA 2018 36TH Congress of the ESCRS
Monday 24 September Surgical Video Symposium Getting Into Trouble? When Cataract Surgery Goes Wrong – How To Deal With It Chairpersons: K. Vannas FINLAND R. Packard UK
Tuesday 25 September Presbyopia Workshop Chairpersons: D. Epstein SWITZERLAND I. Pallikaris GREECE
Wednesday 26 September ‘Best of the Best’ Review Session A review of a selection of the most interesting videos and presentations given during the Congress Chairpersons: O. Findl AUSTRIA B. Malyugin RUSSIA
Poster Village Poster Sessions Poster & Video Terminals
Instructional Courses & Wetlabs A wide range of instructional courses and surgical skills courses will be available. The cost for surgical skills training courses is €100 or €150, depending on the course. Pre-booking online is essential for surgical skills training courses. There is no additional charge to attend the instructional courses.