14 October 2023

09.00-10.30             The incision in case of compromised cornea (Dr. med. Argyrios Chronopoulos)

 •       Change of incision location (scleral approach)

•       Challenges of the scleral approach (iris prolapse, instruments manipulation, etc)

•       What about side ports? 1 or 2? Where?

•       Change in the OVD to be used?

•       Clinical Case

•       Any difference in technique in case of cornea with low endothelial cell counts?

10.30-10.45               Coffee break

10.45-13.00

(Prof. Dr. med. Ramin Khoramnia, FEBO) 

•       Cataract surgery in patients with a damaged cornea

•       Small pupil and „Floppy Iris“ 

13.00-14.00              Lunch 

14.00- 16.00             Challenges in the Hydrodissection and capsular rupture (Dr. med. Argyrios Chronopoulos) 

•       Management of strong adhesion between lens and capsular bag

•       Instruments and OVD Management

•       Possible posterior capsulorhexis

•       Anterior Vitrectomy principles during Phaco and IA

•       Clinical Cases 

16.00-16.15               Coffee break

16.15-18.00               Theory & WETLAB PRACTICE

(Prof. Dr. med. Ramin Khoramnia, FEBO & Dr. med. Argyrios Chronopoulos) 

•       Preop planning in complicated phaco: Plan B!

•       Iristrauma

•       Atraumatic Surgery