Past Meetings 2007 – 2005

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European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER) Conference, Portoroz, Slovenia
Date: Saturday 6th October 2007  
Location: Room – Europa A
Time: 11:15 – 12:45 hrs
Special Interest Symposium (Keratoprosthesis I)
Moderator: Christopher Liu
11:15-11:33 Strampelli’s Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis Barraquer J, Temprano J, De La Paz MF
11:33-11:51 UK Experience & Evolving Strategies Parera S, Okera S, Tandon R, Herold J, Hull C, Thorp S, Liu C
11:51-12:09 OOKP – The Singapore Experience Wong D, et al
12:09-12:27 Vitreoretinal Management in Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis Surgery Wong D

 

Location:
Vilamoura, Portugal

 

 

For further conference and program details, please go to: http://www.ever.be

Organisers:
Masahiko Fukuda and Christopher Liu

Presentations By:

Keralia by Prof. Jean-Marie Parel, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
ALPHACOR by Assoc. Prof. Geoffrey Crawford, Lions Eye Institute
ALPHACOR in Japan by Dr. Hiroshi Eguchi, Tokushima University
OOKP by Mr. Christopher Liu, Sussex Eye Hospital
OOKP in Japan by Dr. Masahiko Fukuda, Kinki University
Hotel Details:
Rhiga Royal Hotel Osaka
5-3-68, Nakanoshima,
Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
Tel:             +81-6-6448-1121       
Fax: +81-6-6448-4414
Website: http://www.rihga.co.jp/osaka/index.html

Registration Details:
On site registration only for oveasea attendees

Conference Organiser Contact Details:
Masahiko Fukuda, MD, Dsc.
Assistant Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology,
Kinki University School of Medicine,
377-2, Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-Sayama City,
Osaka 589-8511
Japan
Email: fukuda@ganka.med.kindai.ac.jp
Tel: +81-723-66-0221       (Ext 3234)
Fax: +81-723-68-2559

Please click here to download overview of the symposium


Update on Keratoprosthesis to be held at the International Society of Ocular Trauma (ISOT) Conference
   
Date of Conference:  29th June – 1st July 2006 
Date of KPro Update: 30th June 2006
Location: Rome, Italy
Abstract Submission Deadline: 30th March 2006
Early Bird Registration Closes:  30th March 2006
Scientific Secretariat: C. Forlini – P. Rossini – S.Dolce – A.Aversano – F.Galli 
Viale V. Randi 43, 48100 Ravenna (Italy)

Fax: +39/0544 280049    
E-mail: scientific@isot2006rome.org
See attached link for full program details:  http://www.isot2006rome.org/start.php


6th KPro Study Group Meeting, Miami, Florida,   USA
Date:     
Saturday 6th May 2006
Venue:    
Retter Audiotorium, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
Program Committee:    
Eduardo Alfonso, Jean-Marie Parel, Gunther Grabner, Claes Dohlman, Debbie Sweeney
Meeting Presdient:
Gunther Grabner
 
Theme:
Biocompatibility and Keratoprosthesis
 
Objective:
The main object of this meeting will be to review progress of the various keratoprothesis currently being used, look at the development of new devices and gain new knowledge in the area of biocompatibility of keratoprosthesis and how it may be enhanced/improved.  Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding corneal stromal interactions.

6TH KPRO STUDY GROUP PROGRAM : SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2006
Retter Auditorium, University of Miami, Florida

MODERATOR:
Jean Marie Parel

Timings

Name

Institution

Abstract Title

 

07:30-08:25

Registration & Breakfast

 

 

 

08:25-08:30

Welcome & Introductions

Gunther Grabner & Jean-Marie Parel

 

1

08:30-08:40

Giancarlo Falcinelli

OOKP Foundation, Rome, Italy

Modified Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis: Long Term Results in Dry Eye

2

08:40-08:50

Maria Fideliz de la Paz (Victor Charoenrook)

Barraquer Eye Institute

Functional and Anatomical Results of Keratoprosthesis Using Tooth and Tibia Autograft: A Review of our Experience in Spain

3

08:50-09:00

Gerard Ainsworth

Sussex Eye Hospital

OOKP Surgery in Brighton – 10 Years On

4

09:00-09:10

Donald Tan

Singapore National Eye Center

Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis Surgery in Asian Eyes – The Singapore Experience

5

09:10-09:20

Paolo Colliardo (Giovanni Falcinelli)

OOKP Foundation, Rome, Italy

Treatment of Retinal Detachment in Modified Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis

6

09:20-09:30

Konrad Hille

Augenklinik Klinikum Offenburg

Update of Kpro Results in Homburg (Saar)

Group Discussion

09:30-10:15

 

 

 

MORNING TEA

10:15-10:45

 

 

 

MODERATOR:
Gunther Gabner

 

 

 

 

7

10:45-10:55

Bilal F Khan

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary in Boston

Retention of the Boston Keratoprosthesis

8

10:55-11:05

Brian Zerbe

Albany Medical Centre

Results from the Multi-Center Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 Study Group

9

11:05-11:15

Kalliopi Stasi

Rochester Eye Institute & Center for Visual Sciences, University of Rochester

Evaluation and Comparison of Wavefront Higher Order Aberrations in Dohlman/Boston Keratoprosthesis and Normal Eyes

10

11:15:11:25

Matilda Chan (Kali Stasi)

University of Rochester

Vitreoretinal Surgery Concurrent with Placement of the Dohlman/Boston Keratoprosthesis

11

11:25-11:35

Esen Akpek

The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore

Keratoprostheses for pediatric cases

Group Discussion

11:35-12:20

 

 

 

MODERATOR:
Eddie Alfonso

 

 

 

 

12

12:20-12:30

Gunther Grabner

Ophthalmology & Optometry, Paracelsus Medical Uni, Alzburg, Austria

The Visual Acuity by Time (VAT) – Index and a New Database for the Evaluation of Mid and Long Term Visual Acuity Following KPro Surgery

13

12:30-12:40

Claes Dohlman

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Attrition and retention – what data we should be collecting

Group Discussion

12:40-13:00

 

 

 

LUNCH

13:00-14:00

 

 

 

MODERATOR:
Claes Dohlman

 

 

 

 

14

14:00-14:10

Tim Hughes

CSIRO Molecular Sciences & Vision CRC, Australia

Synthetic Corneal Onlays and Inlays: Learnings Applicable to Keratoprostheses

15

14:10-14:20

Masahiko Fukuda

Dept of Ophthalmology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Japan

Long Term Survival and Histological Study of Our Original Keratoprosthesis

16

14:20-14:30

Carlos Leon

Clinica Leon / Instituto de Cirugia Ocular

The Hydroxyapatite Kpro

17

14:30-14:40

Celia Hicks (Gunther Grabner)

Lions Eye Institute

AlphaCor: Current Data and Overview of Biocompatibility

18

14:40-14:50

Hiroshi Eguchi

Dept of Vis. Neu. Sci. Sch of Medicine, University of Tokushima

Preliminary outcomes of AlphaCor implantations in Japan.Utility of optical coherence tomography in clinical follow-up of the AlphaCor

19

14:50-15:00

Alireza Ghaffariyeh

Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute

Evaluation of Cell Behaviour onto Collagen Grafted Poly (HEMA-co-MAA): In Vitro

20

15:00-15:10

Debbie Sweeney

Vision CRC, Australia

Corneal Inlays – Current Progress

Group Discussion

15:10-15:30

 

 

 

AFTERNOON TEA

15:30-16:00

 

 

 

MODERATOR:
Debbie Sweeney

 

 

 

 

21

16:00-16:10

Radhika Tandon (Vishal Jhanji)

RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, India

Setting up a Keratoprosthesis Service in a Tertiary Care Referral Hospital in India

Group Discussion & Close of Meeting

16:10-17:00

 

 

 

Registration Fee:

US$50 to cover meeting expenses. Cash payable on the day.
Download Registration Form – 46KB (Microsoft Office Word file – doc)
Driving Instructions to Retter Auditorium: Download PDF
Suggested Hotels:

Intercontinental and Marriot Biscayne Bay (downtown Miami); Sonesta Beach and Ritz Carlton (Key Biscayne).  Please note that all speakers will need to make their own travel arrangements and hotel bookings.

World Ophthalmology Congress, 19-24 February 2006, Sao Paulo, Brazil
 
Location:
  São Paulo, Brazil
Venue: Transamerica Hotel & Convention Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Session Organiser:  Dr Christopher Liu 
Session Chair: Dr Radhika Tandon, Dr Lucio Dantas, Dr Sidney Julio De Faria
Date of Session: 21st February 2006
Time of Session: 08:30-10:30 hrs
 
Keratoprosthesis Session        
 
08:30 hrs
14 Years Experience with Brazilian Biocolonizable Keratoprothesis  Lucio Dantas
08:40 hrs Setting up a Keratoprosthesis Service in a Tertiary Care  Radhika Tandon 
 Referral Hospital in India  
08:50 hrs The Pintucci KPro  Quresh Maskati
09:00 hrs AlphaCor Implantation  Geoff Crawford
09:10 hrs AlphaCor Outcomes  Celia Hicks
09:20 hrs Discussion   
09:30 hrs
OOKP – The Singapore Experience Donald Tan
09:40 hrs Theoretical Considerations of Glaucoma Shunts in Eyes with Keith Barton 
Keratoprostheses  
09:50 hrs Multi-center Study Results for the Boston K-Pro  Michael Belin
10:00 hrs Keralia – Early Clinical Outcome Peggy Lamar
10:10 hrs Infections and Kpro Eduardo Alfonso 
10:20 hrs Discussion   
10:30 hrs
End of Symposium  
For further information pertaining to this conference, please go to: http://www.ophthalmology2006.com.br/

Keratoprosthesis SIS at European Association for Vision & Eye Research (EVER) Conference, Vilamoura, Portugal

Date:
Saturday 8th October 2005

Time:
11:00-12:30 hrs

Venue:
Gemini I, Marinotel Hotel, Vilamoura, Portugal

Further program and conference details can be found at www.ever.be

 Corneal Bioengineering Special Interest Symposia at the European Association for Vision & Eye Research (EVER) Conference

 


 

 

 

Date:
Saturday 7th October 2006

 

 

 

 

Date: Saturday 6th October 2007  
Location: Room – Europa A
Time: 14:00-15:30 hrs
Special Interest Symposium (Keratoprostheses II)
Moderator: Christopher Liu
14:00-14:15 Advances in the Type I Boston Keratoprosthesis Colby K, Dohlman C,
14:15-14:30 Boston KPro Collaborative Study Results Belin MW
14:30-14:45 An Update on the AlphaCor  Crawford G, Hicks C
14:45-15:00 Where are we with the Supra-Descemetic  KPro (Keralia)? Lamar PD, Alfonso E, Stoiber J, Fernandez V, Kaminski S, Lacombe E, Duchesne B, Acosta C, Parel JM
15:00-15:15 An Update on the Synthetic Collagenous Artificial Cornea Fagerholm P, Griffith M

15:15-15:30 Infection Control in KPro’s Nouri M