Flap, donor and recipient characteristics as risk factors for rebubbling incidence in graft patients DSAEK - R. Carroccia
Sterile donor tomography: an update after 1864 analysed corneas since 2018 - J. Kahlert
A comparison of endothelial cell density and rate of cell loss in phakic and pseudophakic donor corneas - J. Kezic
Donor corneas with post-cataract scars: DMEK graft preparation success rate - J. Nijenhuis
Surgeon-dissected DMEK versus eye bank technician-predissected: graft survival at 6 months - S. Ninotta
Development of a novel human reconstructed corneal epithelium model for assessing ocular irritation of medical devices in vitro - U. Rodella
Role of cryopreservation with cornea grafts. Our experience in the last 10 years - J. Sanchez
12.30-14.00
LUNCHBREAK
12.45-13.45
LUNCH SYMPOSIUM:
From the Eye Bank to Clinical Practice
Welcome - A. Pocobelli, D. Ponzin
Company Introduction - A. Vinti
Comparison Between Cold and Organ-Culture Corneal Storage - F. Scarinci
Innovations in Corneal Cold Storage: Xtra4 Study - M.S. Ellison
Advances in Corneal Graft Preparations - M. Busin
New Applications of Eye Bank Tissues in Macular Hole Surgery - M. Pileri
14.00-15.30
SESSION V: BEYOND CONVENTIONAL CORNEAL SURGERY
Chair: C. Cursiefen, A. Pocobelli
14.00-14.20
Keynote speaker: C. Cursiefen
Current paradigms for corneal transplantation
14.20-15.30Preparation of a pre-descemetic scaffold for a new hybrid intra-ocular prosthesis - A. Ruzza
INTRA-KER keratoprosthesis: preliminary results of first-in human implantation of an intracorneal prosthesis - M. Busin
The use of Moria pre-calibrated trephine to optimize pneumatic dissection during DALK - M. Busin
Safety assessment of line-field confocal-OCT imaging for ophtalmic applications: an in vivo study on NZW Rabbits - E. Crouzet
Implementation of OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) analyser as part of NHSBT pre-cutting DSAEK service - D. Usherwood
Inverted light microscopy of guttae in post-mortem DMEK eyes operated on for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy - A. Sajet
10 years experience with the pre-preparation of cornea lamellae in the tissue bank confirms the concept - N. Hofmann
15.30-17.00
POSTERS SESSION
Chair: S. Ferrari, A. Pocobelli
Alterations of the ocular surface in Fabry disease - L. D’Andrea, R. Piscopo
Accelerated aging study of a novel medium for corneal storage at 2-8°C - L. Giurgola
Assessment of Tissue-C thawing conditions before use - L. Giurgola
New deep learning-based algorithm to assess quality of primary corneal endothelial cell cultures - C. Maurin
Preparation of pre-cut DMEK Grafts in the International Eye Bank of Prague - M. Netuková
Comparison of two commercial medias for corneal organ culture and deswelling: CorneaMax/CorneaJet versus Tissue-C/Carry-C - S. Ninotta
Thirty years of the Warsaw Eye Bank - our standards and development - I. Grabska-Liberek
Reduction in post-mortem blood sampling time by collaboration with the intensive care unit - T. Poulsen Ebbe
Non-standard use of eye tissues in ophtalmic surgery - B. Rymgayllo-Jankowska
Human donor corneas during extended organ culture - first data on morphological changes and endothelial cell counts - N. Türkeri
Universal cannula design for both Endo-in and Endo-out DMEK preparations - M. Tsurkan
Investigating the Role of Molecular Coating in Human Corneal Endothelial Cell Primary Culture - Z. He
From lab configuration to functional prototype: active storage machine for corneal storage - E. Crouzet
19.00
SOCIAL PROGRAMME AND SOCIAL DINNER
SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY 2025
FOLCHI ROOM
8.30-9.30
EEBA BUSINESS MEETING (OPEN MEETING)
9.30-11.30
SESSION VI: CHALLENGING THE DOGMA: NEW PARADIGMS IN EYE BANKING
Chair: D. Ponzin, G. Thuret
9.30-9.50
Keynote speaker: G. Thuret
Challenging the dogma: new paradigms in eye banking
9.50-11.30
Validation of a deep learning-assisted evaluation of total corneal endothelial cells viability - M. Airaldi
Seeing beyond the SMILE: a biobank for SMILE-derived stromal lenticules for therapeutic use - R. Christodoulou
Playing the long game: potential for extending corneal cold storage time - M. Ellison
Innovations in organ culture: performance of a novel animal - derivativies - free medium at 31° - L. Giurgola
A Two-Center study on DSAEK grafts preservation in a novel hypothermic storage medium - A. Ruzza
Update: flying human corneal tissues for transplantation - first data on corneal endothelial morphology and endothelial cell counts - J.F. Klett
A novel hybrid software-assisted method to evaluate quantitatively corneal endothelium from light microscopy images - M. Piaia
11.30- 12.30
EEBA 2025 CLOSING CEREMONY AND FAREWELL
SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY 2025
FOLCHI ROOM
13.30-14.00 SIBO BUSINESS MEETING
14.00-15.30 SIBO SESSION I
Chair: S. Ferrari, D. Ponzin
14.00-14.20
National Transplantation Center
14.20-14.40
Keynote lecture: Corneal reconstruction
M. Busin
14.40-15.30
Reorganization of the Rome Eye Bank: LEAN Project - C. Mion
Perforating mushroom keratoplasty: the bank responds - F. Pateri
SoHO news: how the new European regulation changes the rules of the game - D. Camposampiero
DMEG: conquering the posterior pole - P. Bonci, I. Marrazzo
Predictive factors for obtaining an ultra-thin endothelial flap: dream or reality? - R. Colabelli Gisoldi
15.30-17.00
SIBO SESSION II: OPEN ARENA
Moderators: F. Aiello, D. Camposampiero, P. Pagani, P. Santoro
Provocateurs: R. Colabelli Gisoldi, A. Pocobelli, D. Ponzin
17.00-17.15
FAREWELL: PASSING OF THE SIBO FLAG TO THE 2026 ORGANIZER