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RETINA |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019
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HALL A |
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08:30-10:00
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OPENING SESSION | Big Controversies in Ophthalmology in 2019
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Chairs:
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Neil Bressler, USA |
08:30-09:00
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Debate I: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy: Five-year outcomes confirm anti-VEGF without PRP is an acceptable initial treatment
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08:30-08:40
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Yes: Susan Bressler, USA
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08:40-08:50 |
No |
08:50-09:00 |
Discussion |
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09:00-09:30
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Debate II: Neuro-protection in glaucoma: A viable pursuit
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09:00-09:10
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Yes: Christopher Leung, Hong Kong
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09:10-09:20 |
No |
09:20-09:30 |
Discussion |
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09:30-10:00
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Debate III: Atrophine should be used in children to prevent myopia
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09:30-09:40
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Yes: Tien Yin Wong, Singapore
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09:40-09:50
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No, not in all cases
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09:50-10:00
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Discussion |
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10:00-10:30 |
Visit to Exhibits - Coffee and Refreshment Break |
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10:30-12:00
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RETINA I | Choroidal Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
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Chairs:
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Xiaoxin Li, China; Adrian Koh, Singapore |
10:30-11:00
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Debate I: Treat and extend regimens are superior to PRN regimens
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10:30-10:40
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Yes: Gemmy Cheung, Singapore
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10:40-10:50 |
No: Susan Bressler, USA |
10:50-11:00 |
Discussion |
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11:00-11:30
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Debate II: Large submacular hemorrhages typically should be managed initially with surgery, not anti-VEGF injections
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11:00-11:10
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Yes: Yaiji Sakamoto, Japan
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11:10-11:20 |
No: Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, Thailand |
11:20-11:30 |
Discussion |
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11:30-12:00
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Debate III: New agents or delivery devices represents a clinically relevant advance in managing neovascular AMD
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11:30-11:40
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Yes: Jun Kong, China
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11:40-11:50
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No: Sherman Valero, Philippines
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11:50-12:00
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Discussion |
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12:00-12:15 |
Visit to Exhibits & Technical Break |
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12:15-13:15 |
INDUSTRY-SPONSORED LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM (NOT FOR CME) |
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13:15-13:45 |
Visit to Exhibits - Dessert Break |
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13:45-15:15 |
RETINA II | Diabetic Macular Edema
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Chairs: |
Xiaofeng Lin, China; Susan Bressler, USA |
13:45:14:15 |
Debate I: Consider alternative treatment regimens for patients with suboptimal vision responses after first 3 intravitreal anti-VEGF injections |
13:45-13:55
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Yes: Michaella Goldstein, Israel |
13:55-14:05
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No: Voraporn Chikitmongkol, Thailand |
14:05-14:15
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Discussion |
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14:15-14:45 |
Debate II: For persistent DME after 6 injections, add focal/grid laser |
14:15-14:25 |
Yes: Jun Kong, China |
14:25-14:35 |
No: Timothy Lai, Hong Kong |
14:35-14:45 |
Discussion |
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14:45-15:15 |
Debate III: Artificial intelligence is ready to be used widely for DR Screening |
14:45-14:55 |
Yes |
14:55-15:05 |
No: Daniel Ting, Singapore |
15:05-15:15 |
Discussion |
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15:15-16:45 |
RETINA III| Retinal Detachment and Vitrectomy |
Chairs: |
Joseph Moisseiev, Israel; Taiji Sakamoto, Japan |
15:15-15:45 |
Debate I: Non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage in PDR: Try a series of anti-VEGF injections before going to vitrectomy |
15:15-15:25
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Yes: Adrian Koh, Singapore |
15:25-15:35
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No: Taiji Sakamoto, Japan |
15:35-15:45
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Discussion |
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15:45-16:15 |
Debate II: Vitrectomy alone is superior to a scleral buckle for a total RD with small tear at 1 o'clock in a phakic 40-year old eye |
15:45-15:55
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Yes: Adiel Barak, Israel |
15:55-16:05
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No: Joseph Moisseiev, Israel |
16:05-16:15
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Discussion |
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16:15-16:45 |
Debate III: Attempt to treat focal vitreomacular traction with gas injection should be tried before considering vitrectomy |
16:15-16:25 |
Yes: Shibo Tang, China |
16:25-16:35 |
No: Adiel Barak, Israel |
16:35-16:45 |
Discussion |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019
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HALL A |
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09:00-10:00
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Vision Academy in Retina 2019
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Chairs:
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09:00-09:10 |
An introduction to Vision Academy |
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09:10-09:30
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Debate I: A fellow eye to an eye with actively treated CMV would best be monitored by sophisticated home monitoring technology (PHP, Home OCT)
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09:10-09:15
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Yes
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09:15-09:20 |
No |
09:20-09:25 |
Presentation of viewpoint |
09:25-09:30
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Questions |
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09:30-09:50
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Debate II: Futility of treatment: In some cases in which no improvement is anticipated treatment should be stopped
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09:30-09:35
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Yes
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09:35-09:40 |
No |
09:40-09:45
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Presentation of viewpoint |
09:45-09:50
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Questions |
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09:50-10:00 |
Looking forward with the Vision Academy |
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10:00-10:30 |
Visit to Exhibits - Coffee and Refreshment Break |
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10:30-12:00 |
RETINA IV | Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
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Chairs: |
Adrian Koh, Singapore; Won Ki Lee, South Korea |
10:30-11:00 |
Debate I: EVEREST 2 and PLANET results should be compared |
10:30-10:40
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Yes: Won Ki Lee, South Korea |
10:40-10:50 |
No: Adrian Koh, Singapore |
10:50-11:00
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Discussion |
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11:00-11:30 |
Debate II: ICG Angiography is needed to manage most cases of PCV |
11:00-11:10
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Yes
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11:10-11:20 |
No: Voroporn Chaikitmongkol, Thailand
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11:20-11:30 |
Discussion
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11:30-12:00 |
Debate III: OCT-Angiography is useful in management of PCV |
11:30-11:40
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Yes: Gemmy Cheung, Singapore
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11:40-11:50
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No: Timothy Lai, Hong Kong
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11:50-12:00
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Discussion |
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12:00-12:15 |
Visit to Exhibition & Lunch Box Pick Up |
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12:15-13:15 |
INDUSTRY-SPONSORED LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM (NOT FOR CME) |
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13:15-13:45 |
Visit to Exhibits - Dessert Break |
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13:45-15:15 |
RETINA V | Pathologic Myopia
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Chairs: |
Hua Yan, China; Joseph Moisseiev, Israel |
13:45:14:15 |
Debate I: Reduce children’s time indoors to reduce incidence of pathologic myopia |
13:45-13:55
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Yes |
13:55-14:05
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No |
14:05-14:15
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Discussion |
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14:15-14:45 |
Debate II: Macular hemorrhage without leakage on fluorescein or ICG angiography should be treated empirically with anti-VEGF therapy or PDT with verteporfin for possible choroidal neovascularization obscured by hemorrhage |
14:15-14:25
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Yes: Young Hee Yoon, South Korea |
14:25-14:35
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No: Shibo Tang, China |
14:35-14:45
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Discussion |
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14:45-15:15 |
Debate III: Myopic foveoschisis should be treated by vitrectomy |
14:45-14:55
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Yes: Joseph Moissieiv, Israel |
14:55-15:05
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No: Adiel Barak, Israel |
15:05-15:15
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Discussion |
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15:15-16:45 |
RETINA VI | Retinal Vein Occlusions
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Chairs: |
Xiaoling Liang, China; Timothy Lai, Hong Kong |
15:15-15:45 |
Debate I: Intravitreal steroids are a viable choice as first line therapy |
15:15-15:25
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Yes: Barry Kuppermann, USA |
15:25-15:35
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No: Gemmy Cheung, Singapore |
15:35-15:45
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Discussion |
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15:45-16:15 |
Debate II: SCORE 2 results: Choose aflibercept over bevacizumab for macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion |
15:45-15:55
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Yes: Susan Bressler, USA |
15:55-16:05
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No: Young Hee Yoon, South Korea |
16:05-16:15
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Discussion |
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16:15-16:45 |
Debate III: Unilateral retinal vein occlusions in older individuals typically warrant work-up for systemic disease |
16:15-16:25
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Yes: Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, Thailand |
16:25-16:35
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No |
16:35-16:45
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Discussion |
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17:00-18:30 |
Think Tank: Controversies Across Ophthalmology
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Chairs: |
Xiaxin Li, China; Tin Aung, Singapore; Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, Thailand |
17:00-17:30 |
Debate I: Removal of cataract increases the risk of progression of macular degeneration |
17:00-17:10
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Yes: Barry Kuppermann, USA |
17:10-17:20
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No |
17:20-17:30
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Discussion |
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17:30-18:00 |
Debate II: Big data are the next big thing in ophthalmology |
17:30-17:40
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Yes: Daniel Ting, Singapore |
17:40-17:50
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No: Sherman Valero, Philippines |
17:50-18:00
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Discussion |
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18:00-18:30 |
Spirinolactone is effective as a treatment for CSR |
18:00-18:10
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Yes |
18:10-18:20
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No: Michaella Goldstein, Israel |
18:20-18:30
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Discussion |
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GLAUCOMA
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019
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HALL B |
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10:30-12:00 |
GLAUCOMA I | Screening and Monitoring Controversies
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Chairs: |
Christopher Leung, Hong Kong |
10:30-11:00 |
Debate I: MIGS is a passing fad |
10:30-10:40
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Yes
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10:40-10:50
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No: Christopher Leung, Hong Kong |
10:50-11:00
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Discussion |
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11:00-11:30 |
Debate II: Clear lens extraction is indicated for angle-closure glaucoma |
11:00-11:10
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Yes: Tin Aung, Singapore |
11:10-11:20
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No |
11:20-11:30
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Discussion |
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11:30-12:00 |
Debate III: Genetic profiling has a role in management of glaucoma |
11:30-11:40
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Yes |
11:40-11:50
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No |
11:50-12:00
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Discussion |
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12:00-12:15 |
Visit to Exhibition & Lunch Box Pick Up |
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12:15-13:15 |
INDUSTRY-SPONSORED LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM (NOT FOR CME) |
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13:15-13:45 |
Visit to Exhibits - Dessert Break |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019
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HALL B |
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13:45-15:15 |
GLAUCOMA II | Management: Present and Future
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Chairs: |
Ningli Wang, China; Ryo Asaoka, Japan |
13:45:14:15 |
Debate I: Sustained release glaucoma systems will replace eye drops |
13:45-13:55
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Yes: Tin Aung, Singapore |
13:55-14:05
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No |
14:05-14:15
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Discussion |
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14:15-14:45 |
Debate II: Optic disc photography is outdated when we have OCT |
14:15-14:25
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Yes |
14:25-14:35
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No: Ryo Asaoka, Japan |
14:35-14:45
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Discussion |
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14:45-15:15 |
Debate III: Neuroprotective therapy for glaucoma will be available in the next 5 years |
14:45-14:55
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Yes: Christopher Leung, Hong Kong |
14:55-15:05
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No: Ryo Asaoka, Japan |
15:05-15:10
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Discussion |
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ANTERIOR SEGMENT |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019
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HALL B |
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13:45-15:15 |
ANTERIOR SEGMENT I | Cataract
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Chairs: |
Ehud Assia, Israel |
13:45:14:15 |
Debate I: High myopia is best corrected by clear lens extraction |
13:45-13:55
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Yes |
13:55-14:05
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No: Ehud Assia, Israel |
14:05-14:15
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Discussion |
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14:15-14:45 |
Debate II: Suture fixation is better than intraocular fixation of IOL |
14:15-14:25
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Yes |
14:25-14:35
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No: Shaowei Li, China |
14:35-14:45
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Discussion |
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14:45-15:15 |
Debate III: Presbyopic correction should be considered in all cataract operations |
14:45-14:55
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Yes |
14:55-15:05
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No: Danying Zheng, China |
15:05-15:10
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Discussion |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019
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HALL B |
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14:00-15:30 |
ANTERIOR SEGMENT II | Cornea
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Chairs: |
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15:15-15:45 |
Debate I: Toric IOLs should be used only in eyes with corneal regular astigmatism |
15:15-15:25
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Yes |
15:25-15:35
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No: Ehud Assia, Israel |
15:35-15:45
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Discussion |
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15:45-16:15 |
Debate II: DMEK typically is better than DSAEK |
15:45-15:55
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Yes |
15:55-16:05
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No |
16:05-16:15
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Discussion |
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16:15-16:45 |
Debate III: Laser refractive surgery: Lasik typically should be chosen over SMILE for up to -12 diopters |
16:15-16:25
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Yes |
16:25-16:35 |
No |
16:35-16:45
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Discussion |
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NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019
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HALL B
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15:15-16:45 |
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY I | Afferent
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Chairs: |
Andrew Lee, USA |
15:15-15:45
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Debate I: There is treatment for traumatic optic neuropathy
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15:15-15:25
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Yes |
15:25-15:35
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No: Andrew Lee, USA |
15:35-15:45
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Discussion |
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15:45-16:15
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Debate II: There is treatment for non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) |
15:45-15:55
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Yes: Andrew Lee, USA |
15:55-16:05
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No |
16:05-16:15
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Discussion |
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16:15-16:45
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Case Presentations
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Moderator: Andrew Lee, USA
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Panelist: All Speakers
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019
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HALL B
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10:30-12:00
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NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY II | Efferent
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Chairs: |
Andrew Lee, USA |
10:30-11:00
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Debate I: All patients with acute 6th nerve palsy should be imaged
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10:30-10:40
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Yes |
10:40-10:50
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No: Andrew Lee, USA |
10:50-11:00
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Discussion |
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11:00-11:30
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Debate II: All patients with third nerve palsies should be imaged
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11:00-11:10
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Yes
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11:10-11:20
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No: Andrew Lee, USA |
11:20-11:30
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Discussion |
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11:30-12:00
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Case Presentations
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Moderator: Andrew Lee, USA
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Panelist
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12:00-12:15 |
Visit to Exhibition & Lunch Box Pick Up |
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12:15-13:15 |
INDUSTRY-SPONSORED LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM (NOT FOR CME) |
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13:15-13:45 |
Visit to Exhibits - Dessert Break |