Past Meetings – 2004-2002
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American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, 22-27 October 2004
Date: Sunday 24th October 2004
Time: 15:15 – 17:30 hrs
Title: All You Wanted to Know About Keratoprosthesis (Artificial Cornea)
Artificial cornea, or keratoprosthesis (KPros), are recommended for restoring sight in corneal blindness where penetrating keratoplasty is contraindicated. Patients who have had multiple corneal graft failure and severe corneal vascularization form one group of prospective KPro candidates. The other group has severe ocular surface disease so that a corneal graft will meet the same fate as the cornea it set out to replace. The course will cover the indications and contraindications, and the pros and cons of a range of Kpros. Patient assessment will be covered. Recognizing complications and how they should be dealt with will also be covered.
The course will impart basic knowledge on the assessment of these prospective keratoprosteses cases prior to referral to a specialist center. Attendees will have a broad understanding of complications of KPros, which will facilitate co-management with specialist surgeons.
Instructors:
Christopher Liu
Gunther Grabner
Giancarlo Falcinelli
Claes Dohlman
Deborah Sweeney
Eduardo Alfonso
Emmanuel Lacombe
Konrad Hille
Geoffrey Crawford
Celia Hicks
Josef Stoiber
Jean-Marie Parel
| EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR VISION AND EYE RESEARCH CONGRESS Date: September 24-27, 2004 Venue: Vilamoura, Portugal |
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| EVER 2004 KPro Special Interest SymposiaDate: September 25, 2004 Venue: Vilamoura, PortugalPlease go the EVER website and submit abstracts to the website marked for the KPro SIS.
Those participating are still required to register at http://www.ever.be. |
OSTEO-ODONTOKERATOPROSTHESIS FOUNDATION PRESENTS:
Surgery of Corneal Opacities: from excimer laser to osteo-odonto-Keratoprosthesis
Proposed Dates: 3rd – 4th September 2004
Venue: C.T.O. Hospital – Lecture Hall – Via San Nemesio No 25 – Roma, ITALY
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Chairmen, Teachers, Surgeons and Speakers |
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| E. ALFONSO: (Miami-USA) E. BALESTRAZZI : ( Aq- I) C. BOSCHER: (Paris -F) R. BRANCATO: ( Mi -I) M. CAMELLIN: (Ro-I) G. CARELLA: (Pc- I) F. CARONES: (To- I) M. CASELLI: (Lt- I) L. CERULLI: (Rm- I) P. COLLIARDO: (Rm- I) E. CORAZZA: (Rm – I) V. DE MOLFETTA: (Monza – I) C. DI BIASE: (Rm – I) S. DI GIULIO: (Rm – I) G. FALCINELLI: (Rm – I) G.C FALCINELLI: (Rm – I) B. FALSINI: (Rm – I) P. FILADORO: (Rm – I) C. FORLINI: (Ra – I) S. FRUSCELLA: (Rm – I) M. FUKUDA: (Osaka – JPN) C. GENISI: (Pd – I) G. GRABNER: (Salzburg – A) M. GUALDI: (Rm – I)K. HILLE: (Homburg – D) E. LACOMBE: (Paris – F) B. LATTE: (Ss – I) |
C. LIU: (Brighton-GB) L. LUPELLI: (Rm – I) L. MASTROPASQUA: (Ch – I) U. MERLIN: (Ro – I) B. MONACO: (Rm – I) A. MOUNIR: (Cairo-EGYPT) A. NIUTTA: (Rm – I) P. PALUMBO: (Rm – I) J.M PAREL: (Miami-USA) I. PECORELLA: (Rm – I) V. PETITTI: (Rm – I) V. PICARDO: (Rm – I) M. PIOVELLA: (Mi – I) A. POCOBELLI: (Rm – I) P. RAMA: (Mi – I) S. RAO: (Chennai-INDIA) A. RAPIZZI: (Tv – I) V. SARNICOLA: (Gr – I) M. TALONI: (Rm – I) R. TANDON: (New Delhi-INDIA) F. TRIMARCHI: (Rm – I) F. TUCCI: (Rm – I) M. VERGARI: (Rm – I) C.M VILLANI: (Rm – I) P. VINCIGUERRA: (Mi – I) |
| SURGERY OF CORNEAL OPACITIES: EXCIMER LASER, STEM CELLS, KERATOPLASTY | ||||
| Friday 3rd September 2004, morning | ||||
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration |
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| SESSION 1 – Excimer Laser | ||||
| President: U. Merlin – Chairmen: R. Brancato, E. Alfonso, A. Pocobelli | ||||
| LECTURE HALL | ||||
| 8:30-8:40 | Welcome |
U. Merlin, V. Petitti |
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| 8:40-8:55 | Standard and last generation diagnostic instruments in corneal opacities |
L. Mastropasqua |
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| 8:55-9:10 | Corneal opacities suitable to excimer laser treatment | U. Merlin | ||
| 9:10-9:25 | PTK in PRK outcomes | P. Vinciguerra | ||
| 9:25-9:40 | PTK in corneal leucomas | M. Camellin | ||
| 9:40-9:55 | PTK in superficial dystrophies and in corneal erosions | F. Carones | ||
| 9:55-10:10 | PTK after radial keratotomies and keratoplasties | A. Rapizzi | ||
| 10:10-10:20 | Discussion | |||
| SESSION 2: Stem cells and amniotic membrane: state of the art | ||||
| President: E. Balestrazzi – Chairmen: A. Niutta, P. Rama, V. Sarnicola | ||||
| LECTURE HALL | ||||
| 10:20-10:35 | Stem cell autograft |
E. Balestrazzi |
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| 10:35-10:50 | Stem cell allograft | V. Sarnicola | ||
| 10:50-11:05 | Amniotic membrane: indications and limits | P. Rama | ||
| 11:05-11:15 | Welcome by Authorities | |||
| 11:15-11:35 | Coffee break | |||
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| SESSION 3: Keratoplasty | ||||
| President: V. De Molfetta – Chairmen: M. Piovella, M. Gualdi, F. Trimarchi | ||||
| LECTURE HALL | ||||
| 11:35-11:50 | Corneal opacities suitable for keratoplasty | S. Fruscella | ||
| 11:50-12:05 | Mechanized lamellar Keratoplasty | C. Genisi | ||
| 12:05-12:20 | Deep lamellar keratoplasty | F. Trimarchi | ||
| 12:20 -12:35 | Perforating keratoplasty | E. Alfonso | ||
| 12:35 -12:50 | Post-operative management-Rejection | C. Forlini | ||
| 12:50 -1:00 | Medical and legal issues in Italy | F. Tucci | ||
| 1:00 -1:20 | Discussion | |||
| 1:20-2:30 | LUNCH | |||
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| Friday 3rd September 2004, afternoon | ||||
| International Course on Falcinelli’s modified osteodontokeratoprosthesis: surgical techniques, complications and results | ||||
| LECTURE HALL | ||||
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| SESSION 1 – Introduction | ||||
| President: R. Brancato – Chairmen: L. Cerulli, J. M Parel, G. C Falcinelli | ||||
| 2:30-2:40 | Opening remarks | J. M. Parel, G. C. Falcinelli | ||
| 2:40-2:55 | Epidemiology | L. Cerulli | ||
| 2:55-3:10 | Indications and limits of stem cells in corneal blindness | P. Rama | ||
| 3:10-3:20 | High risk PK: functional results – Follow-up | V. De Molfetta | ||
| 3:20-3:30 | Different types of Kpros | E. Alfonso | ||
| 3:30-3:40 | Indication for OOKP and patients’ selection | C. Liu, R. Tandon | ||
| 3:40-3:50 | Electrophysiology | B. Falsini | ||
| 3:50-4:00 | Echography | P. Colliardo | ||
| 4:00-4:10 | Dentists’ role and CT scan | B. Monaco, C. Di Biase | ||
| 4:10-4:20 | Optical cylinder characteristics | L. Lupelli, K. Hille, P. Palumbo | ||
| 4:20-4:30 | OOKP biological properties | M. Caselli | ||
| 4:30-4:50 | Discussion | |||
| 4:50-5:15 | Coffee break | |||
| SESSION 2 – Surgery | ||||
| President: G. Grabner – Chairmen: B. Latte, A. Mounir, V. Picardo | ||||
| LECTURE HALL | ||||
| 5:15-5:25 | Surgical Technique preliminary operation | V. Petitti – M. Vergari | ||
| 5:25-5:40 | 1st Stage: preparation of anterior surface of the eye. Preparation of osteo-odonto-acrylic lamina | G. C. Falcinelli, G. Falcinelli | ||
| 5:40-5:55 | 2nd Stage: implant of osteo-odonto-acrylic lamina in the eye | G. Grabner | ||
| 5:55-6:05 | Histology | I. Pecorella | ||
| 6:05 | Discussion | |||
| Saturday 4th September 2004, morning | ||||
| LECTURE HALL | ||||
| SESSION 3 – Complications in modified OOKP | ||||
| President: E. Lacombe – Chairmen: M. Caselli, V. De Molfetta, C. Liu | ||||
| LECTURE HALL |
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| 8:30-8:45 | Intraoperative complications: 1st and 2nd stages | C. Liu | ||
| 8:45-9:00 | Complications after 1st stage – prevention and treatment | K. Hille | ||
| 9:00-9:15 | Complications after 2nd stage – prevention and treatment | G. C. Falcinelli, G. Falcinelli | ||
| 9:15-9:30 | Choroidal and vitreo-retinal complications | C. Boscher, P. Colliardo | ||
| 9:30-9:40 | Lamina reabsorption – CT scan | G. Grabner | ||
| 9:40-9:50 | Discussion | |||
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| SESSION 4 – Glaucoma in modified OOKP | ||||
| President: C. Boscher – Chairmen: G. Carella, K. Hille, M. Taloni | ||||
| LECTURE HALL |
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| 9:50-10:00 | Glaucoma :diagnosis, frequency, prevention and treatment | M. Taloni, P. Filadoro | ||
| 10:00-10:10 | Cyclodiastasis | G. C. Falcinelli, E. Corazza | ||
| 10:10-10:20 | Retroequatorial antiglaucoma drainage | G. C. Falcinelli, M.Vergari | ||
| 10:20-10:30 | Ahmed’s valve | K. Hille | ||
| 10:30-10:40 | Cycloendophotocoagulation: technique | C. Boscher | ||
| 10:40-10:50 | Cycloendophotocoagulation: complications | C. Forlini | ||
| 10:50-11:00 | Discussion | |||
| 11:00-11:15 | Coffee break | |||
| SESSION 5 – Modified OOKP Results | ||||
| President: J. M. Parel – Chairmen: E. Alfonso, S. Rao, G. C. Falcinelli | ||||
| LECTURE HALL | ||||
| 11:15-12:00 | Anatomo-functional results: Austria, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italia, Japan | G. Grabner, A. Mounir, K. Hille, C. Liu, S. Rao, M. Taloni, M. Fukuda | ||
| 12:00-12:10 | Vati index and database | G. Grabner | ||
| 12:10-12:25 | Discussion and conclusions | J. M. Parel, G. C. Falcinelli, G. Grabner | ||
| SESSION 6 – Wet lab | ||||
| President: C. Liu – Chairmen: P. Colliardo, G. Falcinelli, S. Rao | ||||
| ROOM A | ||||
| 12:25-1:15 | OOKP patients’examination (follow-up up to 38 years) | |||
| ROOM B | ||||
| 12:25-1:15 | Modified OOKP. Practice with surgical instruments. For 10 participants (fee 100 €) | |||
| Saturday 4th September 2004, afternoon (optional) | ||||
| Live surgery and videos | ||||
| President: V. Picardo – Chairmen: M. Caselli, C. Liu, M. Taloni | ||||
| 2:30-6:30 | Ahmed’s valve, cyclodiastasis, endophthalmitis, endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, haemovitreous, lamina explant, mucosa erosion, retina detachment, retroequatorial antiglaucoma drainage, symblepharon | |||
| Note: Operations from the above mentioned pathologies wil be performed live if patients are available. Alternatively surgery of 1st and 2nd stages modified OOKP will be performed live and videos of complications will be shown (fee 50 €). | ||||
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5th KPro- 8th IOSS Joint Meeting, Miami, Florida, USA, 2003
Date:
9 May, 2003
Venue:
Retter Auditorium, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
Organizers:
Eduardo Alfonso, Jean-Marie Parel, Deborah Sweeney, Scheffer Tseng
Meeting President:
Emmanuel Lacombe
Theme:
Ocular Surface Inflammation As a Threat to Reconstruction and Keratoprosthesis
Synopsis:
Inflammation is a common host response following internal or external insults, and a prelude to formation of granulation and scar tissues. Ocular surface inflammation is no exception but can also be caused by dryness due to the lack of tear film protection and by mechanical friction due to the eyelid blinking when lubricity is lost. Once setting in and becoming persistent, ocular surface inflammation, a hallmark of a number of ocular surface diseases, may produce a vicious cycle leading to destruction of the ocular surface defense with respect to the maintenance of tear film, cicatricial complications to the blink function, and deterioration of epithelial stem cell function. Indeed chronic inflammation has been identified as a high risk factor to surgical reconstruction. In allografts, chronic inflammation facilitates rejection. In keratoprosthesis, the source of inflammation elicited at the interface of host and KPro is at the center stage in KPro design, and presents as a threat to KPro maintenance.
Objective:
The main objective of this joint meeting is to explore deeper the role of ocular surface inflammation in the context of ocular surface reconstruction and keratoprosthesis implantation. After completion of this joint meeting, it is hoped that participants will gain new knowledge and skills that are important to the diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface inflammation so that the success of reconstruction and keratoprosthesis may be promoted.
Program: Friday 9th May 2003
| 07:00 | Registration and breakfast |
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| 08:00 | Welcome to BPEI, address by Chairman |
Carmen Puliafito |
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| 08:10 | Opening Lecture: Role of ocular surface inflammation in tear film disturbance |
Stephen Plugfelder |
SECTION I
THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION DERIVED FROM THE TEAR FILM ABNORMALITY
Chaired by S. Pflugfelder
| 08:30 | Ocular surface and tear function findings in premature and term babies |
M. Dogru |
| M. Dogru, H. Karakaya, N. Koksal, A. Ozmen, H. Erturk, E. Goto, Y. Matsumoto, K Tsubota |
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| 08:40 | “Sandwich Keratitis” after deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratitis: A new clinical entity |
T. John |
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| 08:50 | Hyperosmolarity stimulates MMPs and inflammatory cytokins via MAPK pathway in human |
D-Q. Li |
| corneal epithelial cells and experimental mouse models |
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| L. De-Quan, H-S. Kim, L. Luo, S. Pflugfelder |
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| 09:00 | Pro and anti-inflammatory forms of Interleukin-1 in the tear fluid and conjunctiva of patients with |
A. Solomon |
| dry eye disease |
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| A. Solomon, D. Dursun, Z. Liu, Y. Xie, A. Macri, S. Pflugfelder |
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| 09:10 | Discussion |
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SECTION II
THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION DERIVED FROM THE BLINKING ABNORMALITY
Chaired by S. Tseng
| 09:30 | Kinetic analysis of tear interference images to detect blink-induced friction and to guide punctual |
M. Di Pascuale |
| occlusion and replacement of synthetic meibum in different types of dry eye |
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| M. Di Pascuale, M. Edgar, M. Espana, K. Tetsuya, S. Tseng |
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| 09:40 | Eyelid pathologies in Stevens Johnson Syndrome |
E. Espana |
| E. Espana, M. Di Pascuale, T. Kawakita, S. Tseng |
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| 09:50 | Mucous membrane graft and scleral lens to treat eyelid and tarsal pathologies for patients with |
T. Kawakita |
| Stevens Johnson Syndrome |
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| T. Kawakita, M. Di Pascuale, E. Espana, S. Tseng |
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| 10:00 | Intraoperative application of Mitomycin C reduces conjunctival inflammation during amniotic |
S. Tseng |
| membrane transplantation for fornix reconstruction |
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| S. Tseng, M. Di Pascuale, E. Espana, T. Kawakita |
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| 10:10 | Discussion |
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| 10:30 | Coffee / Tea Break |
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| 11:00 | IOSS Honored Guest Lecture: Neurotrophic Keratitis: Current Management Strategies |
Kenneth Kenyon |
SECTION III
THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION DERIVED FROM THE HOST STROMA
Chaired by E. Alfonso
| 11:20 | In vivo confocal microscopy in the acute phase of corneal inflammation |
A. Kobayashi |
| A. Kobayashi, A. Maeda, Y. Shirao, K. Sugiyama |
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| 11:30 | A case of allergic corneal ulcer in Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) persistent for six months that |
Y. Takano |
| healed by amniotic membrane transplantation |
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| Y. Takano, K. Fukagawa, M. Miyake-Kashima, M. Tanaka, J. Shimazaki, K. Tsubota, H. Fujishima |
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| 11:40 | Mitomycin C, Amniotic Membrane Transplantation and Limbal Autograft in Treating Recurrent |
Y-F Yao |
| Pterygia with Severe Symblepharon and Motility Restriction |
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| Yu-Feng Yao, Yong-Ming Zhang, Wen-Ya Qiu, Scheffer C.G. Tseng |
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| 11:50 | Inflammation as a cause of failure of ex-vivo expanded limbal stem cells transplantation |
P. Rama |
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| 12:00 | Discussion |
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| 12:20 | Lunch Break and Tour of BPEI |
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| 13:20 | BPEI Honored Guest Lecture: The Collar Button Keratoprosthesis |
Claus Dohlman |
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| 13:40 | KPro Honored Guest Lecture: |
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| Strampelli’s Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis. Advantages and important technical details |
Joaquin Barraquer |
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| 14:00 | Biological properties of Strampelli’s OOKP and surgical improvements of Falcinelli’s |
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| modified OOKP: Prevention against inflammation |
Giancarlo Falcinelli |
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| 14:20 | Three remarkable KPro histories by Michael Roper-Hall |
Jean-Marie Parel |
SECTION IV
THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION DERIVED FROM THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE HOST TISSUE AND THE KPRO
Chaired by D. Sweeney
| 14:40 | Tissue response to mechanical defect of synthetic corneal inlays |
T. Xie |
| R. Xie, M. Evans, D. Sweeney, A. Vannas |
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| 14:50 | Results of the osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP) in severe inflammatory eye diseases |
R. Tandon |
| Experience from the United Kingdom |
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| C. Liu, J. Herold, S. Thorpe, C. Hull, P. Britain, L. Goldberg, R. Tandon |
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| 15:00 | Clinical results of implantation of Dolhman keratoprosthesis at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute |
V. Fernandez |
| V. Fernandez, R. Wirthlin, E. Spinn, F. Marangon, E. Alfonso |
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| 15:10 | High resolution computer tomography indicates severe absorption of the lamina in |
K. Hille |
| osteo-odonto-keratoporsthesis |
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| K. Hille, R. Seidel, K. Ruprecht |
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| 15:20 | The Pintucci’s Dacron felt. Colonizable KPro in ocular surface inflammation and in dry eye |
S. Pintucci |
| S. Pintucci, F. Pintucci |
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| 15:30 | Melts with AlphaCor: Clinical experiences and the effect of MPG |
C. Hicks |
| C. Hicks for the AlphaCor clinical investigators |
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| 15:40 | Biological response to a SupraDescemetic Synthetic Cornea (sDSC) in rabbits |
J. Stoiber |
| J. Stoiber, V. Fernandez, P. Lamar, S. Dubovy, S. Kaminski, E. Lacombe, B. Duchesne, E. Alfonso, S. Tseng, J-M. Parel | ||
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| 15:50 | Discussion |
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| 16:10 | Coffee / Tea Break |
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SECTION V
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES OF KPRO
Chaired by J-M. Parel
| 16:30 | Report of results with using tooth allografts for osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis in edentulous |
R. Tandon |
| patients with end-stage ocular surface disease |
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| C. Liu, J. Herold, S. Thorp, . Hull, L. Goldberg, T. Georgiou, R. Tandon |
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| 16:40 | Keratoprosthesis with biocolonizable support: Three years follow-up |
J. Murta |
| J. Murta, M. Quadrado, P. Faria, R. Faria |
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| 16:50 | First experience with the AlphaCor artificial cornea |
G. Grabner |
| G. Grabner, J. Ruckhofer, J. Stoiber |
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| 17:00 | Towards a biomimetic hydrogel keratoprosthesis |
A. Lloyd |
| A. Lloyd, C. Liu, F. Lydon, J. Li, V. Franklin, B. Tighe, S. Sandeman |
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| 17:10 | Supradescemetic Synthetic Cornea (sDSC): Ex-vivo feasibility study in human eye bank eyes |
J. Stoiber |
| J. Stoiber, V. Fernandez, P. Lamar, S. Kaminski, E. Lacombe, B. Duchesne, E. Alfonso, J-M. Parel |
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| 17:20 | Swedged on corneal plane collar button KPro |
T. White |
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| 17:30 | Discussion |
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| 17:40 | Concluding remarks |
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| 18:00 | Cocktails |
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Final Program:
Please click here to download final program 
and abstracts.
Presenter Information:
Please click here to download.
Registration Fee:
As in past meetings the registration fee is included in the IOSS $ 100 annual membership fee, otherwise it is $100 for non-members, $30 for students, residents and fellows (Letter from mentor is required). For IOSS membership, see www.ioss.org.Please fill out the registration form and fax back immediately to Deborah Sweeney at +61 2 9385 7401.
Suggested Hotels:
Intercontinental (downtown Miami)
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, Florida
33131
USA
Tel: +1 305 577 1000
Fax: +1 305 577 0384
http://www.intercontinental.com/usa/miami/hotel_miaha.shtml
Marriott Biscayne Bay (downtown Miami)
1633 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, Florida
33132
USA
Tel: +1 305 374 3900
Fax: +1 305 375 0597
http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=MIABB
Sonesta Beach Resort (Key Biscayne)
350 Ocean Drive
Key Biscayne, Florida
33149
USA
Tel: +1 305 361 2021
Fax: +1 305 361 3096
http://www.sonesta.com/Page.asp?pageid=2103
Ritz Carlton (Key Biscayne)
455 Grand Bay Drive
Key Biscayne, Florida
33149
USA
Tel: +1 305 365 4500
Fax: +1 305 365 4505
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/key_biscayne/
Please note the organizers cannot book hotel rooms or make travel arrangements for participants.
IOSS-MCLOSA Meeting, London, UK, 2002
Date:
22nd November 2002
Venue:
Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place
Regent’s Park
London
NW1 4LE
Tel: +44 207 935 1174
Fax: +44 207 487 5218
Organizer:
Christopher Liu
Focus:
Chronic Conjunctival Inflammation – Pathogenesis and Management
See www.mclosa.org.uk for more information or email Christopher Liu for details
INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN OSTEO-ODONTO-KERATOPROSTHESIS (OOKP)
Postgraduate Medical School and The Sussex Eye Hospital Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust
Date:
Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November 2002
Venue:
The New Seminar Room
Sussex House
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust in Brighton
Contact:
Mrs Erica Strange University of Brighton Postgraduate Medical School
Falmer Campus Brighton East Sussex BN1 9PH UK
Telephone: +44 1273 644005 Fax: +44 1273 644002
E-Mail: e.strange@brighton.ac.uk
Organizer:
Christopher Liu
We are pleased to enclose the programme and registration form for this Introductory OOKP Course taking place on 20 and 21 November 2002 in the New Seminar Room, Sussex House, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust in Brighton.
The Course will comprise a variety of lectures with live surgery, two-way audio/video links (Stage 1 and Stage 2 OOKP Surgery) and examination of patients.
Hotel accommodation can be arranged, and at the end of the first day we will be hosting a Course Dinner at a local French Restaurant.
The final programme is attached (Download doc file 43KB). To book your place please complete the registration form, arrange the necessary payment and return to:
Mrs Erica Strange University of Brighton Postgraduate Medical School
Falmer Campus Brighton East Sussex BN1 9PH UK
Telephone: +44 1273 644005 Fax: +44 1273 644002
E-Mail: e.strange@brighton.ac.uk
It is envisaged that delegates would be attending the joint IOSS-MCLOSA meeting on 22 November 2002 at the Royal College of Surgeons, London. The joint meeting will be on chronic conjunctivitis.
IOSS 10th International Meeting, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
The 10th International Meeting of the IOSS will take place – in pleasant surroundings in Tuscany – from June 13th-15th inclusive, in 2002. The Meeting is titled “Corneal Stem Cells: refresher course for clinical use”.
Scheffer Tseng MD, Ph.D, of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, USA; will preside, and the Conference Chairman will be Vincenzo Sarnicola MD Consultant ophthalmologist at the Eye Department at Grosseto’s Hospital, Italy.
Prof. Vincenzo Sarnicola is one of Italy’s most esteemed experts in ocular surface disorders. He is personally convinced that in spite of the great developments in this field, there is still a need for KPro.
OOKP & KPro session
Date:
June 13th-15th, 2002
Provisional program:
June 13th, p.m. Round Table: “KPro update: surgical technique and long-term results”
Live surgery: June 14th a.m. (morning)
Free papers: June 14th p.m. (afternoon)
Discussion of KP problems: June 15th p.m. (afternoon).
Venue: Hotel La Fattoria, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy and Principiana, a town near Grosseto.
Organizer:
Prof. GC Falcinelli
Via Gregorio VII, 350
00165 Rome, Italy
Fax: +39-06-6623028
Tel: +39-06-5809994
e-mail: Falcinellig@tiscalinet.it
