In Memoriam of Professor Giancarlo Falcinelli
September 26, 2017 by admin · Leave a Comment
Jean-Marie Parel, Giancarlo Falcinelli, Emmanuel Lacombe
To all KPro aficionados
In Memoriam of Professor Giancarlo Falcinelli
Dear All,
It is with great sadness that I have to write these few words. Our dear friend and colleague Professor Giancarlo Facinelli, who taught us the art of MOOKP for a third of a century, passed yesterday in his home in Rome.
Giancarlo was instrumental in the formation of the KPro Study Group: he participated to the 1st meeting held in 1992 at the Bascom Palmer and all subsequent meetings until his health no longer allowed him to travel.
Giancarlo was the most generous man I have ever met and deeply cared for his patients whom he gave his home address, phone and mobile numbers so they could reach him whenever they needed. Most of his patients lived in different cities and many couldn’t afford transportation and accommodation in Rome, so he took care of that personally.
Professor Facinelli taught MOOKP at many institutions, including the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He would train surgeons and OR staff and when a patient was scheduled, he would fly from Rome to assist our surgeon and his team in the operating room. He would fly back whenever we had a new patient. Giancarlo did this many times and never asked for compensation or reimbursement of this travel expenses. Giancarlo was also open to suggestions and improvements of the technique and instrumentation. He loved being in the research center, teaching scientists about the patient needs and participated to the development and testing of several novel devices and studies.
Many of Giancarlo’s pupils sent emails recognizing Giancarlo’s impact on their life and there are too many to print here but maxillofacial surgeon Yoh Sawatari summarize them most:
Dr. Falcinelli was the true definition of a healthcare professional. His compassion, surgical skills, generosity, knowledge, and his experience had such a tremendous impact on the world. Although I only had the privilege of working with Professor Falcinelli on 3 occasions, the positive impact he had on the specialty of OMFS in America, my career, and me as an individual will always be precious. I will always remember the hug he gave me when we completed the MOOKP surgery. I will miss him very much.
The funeral will be held Wednesday 27 at 9 am in the church Regina Pacis, Piazza Rosolino Pilo, 00152 Rome, Italy
The KPro Study Group lost a great and unique member.
For the Steering Committee
Jean-Marie Parel
2017 SPRING KPRO STUDY GROUP
March 8, 2017 by admin · Leave a Comment
Spring 2017 KPro Study Group Meeting Video held at The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University.
KPro Study Group Preliminary Program
Hosted by The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Site Host: Esen Akpek MD
When: Monday May 8th,2017 4PM-7PM
Where: Wilmer Smith Building Atrium 400 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
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To attend the meeting please RSVP to: Sondra Hicks shicks13@jhmi.edu and Alex Gonzalez alexgonzalez@miami.edu
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Working dinner to follow meeting.
Words from Dr. Robert Morris
August 1, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
August 4, 2016
Dear Colleague,
The Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education is interested in sponsoring a clinical trial in pursuit of a reliable surgical method of achieving long-term prevention for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in KPro eyes. RRD in KPro eyes is currently reported to have a 7 year cumulative incidence of 19%,1 and (largely due to an obscured peripheral retina), only a one third chance of successful reattachment with return of improved vision after RRD surgery.2
We would like to hear from active KPro centers as to possible interest in such a clinical trial, as well as to receive comments regarding this proposal. The surgical technique to be studied involves placement of a (wide field) temporary keratoprosthesis (TKP) to allow both closed vitrectomy* and peripheral, encircling laser (RRD) prophylaxis**, followed immediately by removal of the TKP and placement of a permanent KPro, in a single procedure.
One patient so treated in his left eye had lost his right eye to RRD 14 months after otherwise successful KPro surgery. In contrast, his left eye is now 45 months postoperative, with a stable retina (visual acuity of 20/100 distance, 20/25 near, using a low vision aide). (See video link below).
If a clinical trial were confirmatory, consecutive TKP vitrectomy/laser prophylaxis and KPro placement could be used in a subset of KPro patients who have especially high risk factors for RRD, or who are monocular, or it might ultimately be elected as a routine part of KPro placement.
Please review our poster from the 2015 Retina Society meeting and the 2014 meeting of the KPro Study Group (see poster link below). If you find this concept to have merit, kindly make us aware of other KPro surgeons you would recommend, who might also have interest. Thank you for your attention and we look forward to receiving your confidential comments.
Robert Morris MD
President Helen Keller Foundation For Research and Education rmorris@retinanetwork.com rmorris@rmeyes.com (personal)
* TKP enabled vitrectomy has the additional benefit of “last chance” inspection of the entire retina before the periphery is obscured by KPro placement. Complete vitreous removal also prepares the eye for a pars plana shunt that may be simultaneously installed; clears vitreous hemorrhage emanating from trephination of a vascularized cornea; prevents postoperative vitreous opacities commonly associated with sterile vitritis in KPro eyes; allows removal of any epimacular membranes; and prevents future vitreoretinal traction resulting from an uncontrolled posterior vitreous detachment event, when retinal visualization through the KPro has again been compromised. Moreover, the post vitrectomy eye is more amenable to treatment of posterior inflammation by topical treatment.
** Peripheral encircling laser treatment has been widely adopted in recent years as an effective prophylaxis against RRD.
Links:
RD Prevention in Opaque-Cornea Eyes Receiving KPro (video)
RD Prevention in Opaque-Cornea Eyes Receiving KPro (poster)
References:
1. Srikumaran D, Munoz B, Aldave AJ, Aquavella JV, Hannush SB, Schultze R, Belin M, Akpek EK. Long-term outcomes of Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis implantation. Ophthalmol 2014; 121:2159-2164.
2. Klufas MA, Yannuzzi BA, D’Amico DJ, Szilard K. Vitreoretinal aspects of permanent keratoprosthesis. Surv Ophthalmol 2015; 60(3):216-228.
10th KPro Study Group Meeting, Kyoto, Japan
December 29, 2015 by admin · Leave a Comment
Meeting Video
Meeting Photos
KPros: Past, Present and Future
Meeting Website http://www.congre.co.jp/kpro2016/
Host: Masahiko Fukuda
Honorary President: Yoshikazu Shimomura
Program Advisor: Christopher Liu
Department of Ophthalmology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine
Final Program (click here)
1 Trials and tribulations
History of KPros
The demise of Cardona, Choyce, Legeais and AlphaCor devices
Key note speaker: Konrad Hille
Chairs: Donald Tan, Konrad Hille
2. Providing a service
Choosing a keratoprosthesis for your patient: To do or not to do, the role of the clinical psychologist, Setting up a KPro centre
Future prospect
Key note speaker: Christopher Liu
Chairs: Jean Marie Parel, Bernard Duchesne, Eduardo Alfonso (to be confirmed)
3. The OOKP
Rome-Vienna protocol
Variations on a theme
When there is no teeth: allograft, tibial, Pintucci and variation, Boston Type 2
Future prospect
Key note speaker: Johnny Falcinelli
Chairs: Masahiko Fukuda, Christopher Liu, Johnny Falcinelli
4. The Boston devices
Standard Boston Type 1 KPro
Skiing off piste: hostile ocular surface, dry eye, exposure Lucia and Indian variations Boston Type 2 LVP variation
Future prospect
Key note speaker: JAMES Chodosh
Chairs: Jim Chodosh, Jose de la Cruz, Shiro Amano
5. Dealing with complications I
- Glaucoma:
Detection of glaucoma
Medical management
Laser and Surgical management
Inflammation:
- surface inflammation
- vitritis
- RPM:
- Lamina absorption:
Key note speaker: Donald Tan
Chairs: Soledad Cortina, Sayan Basu, Jose de la Cruz
6. Dealing with complications II
Oculoplastic:
- Lid malposition and fornix reconstruction mucous membrane alterations and overgrowth cosmesis and orbital decompression Retinal detachment:
- VR surgery
- Hypotony
Key note speaker: Maria de la Paz
Chairs: Maria de la Paz, Johnny Falcinelli, Bernard Duchesne
7. Case presentation and future KPros
Chairs: Hiroshi Eguchi (Kinki University), Venkat Avadhanam, Geetha lyer
8. Special lecture: Ocular Surface Reconstruction by Prof. Shigeru Kinoshita
Chair: Masahiko Fukuda
9. Endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK vs DMEK)
Chairs: Jun Shimazaki, Satoru Yamagami
Key note speaker (DSAEK). Akira Kobayashi
Key note speaker (DMEK). Friedrich Kruse
10. Special DMEK course by Friedrich Kruse
Chair: Christopher Liu
11. Ocular surface reconstruction
Chairs: Shigeru Kinoshita, Donald Tan
Key note speaker: Kohji Nishida
Luncheon seminar 1 (Keratoplasty, Santen) Organizer: Yoshikazu Shimomura Speakers: Shigeto Shimmura, Masahiko Fukuda
Luncheon seminar 2 (Stevems-Johnson syndrome, Senju) Organizer: Christopher Liu, Masahiko Fukuda Speakers: James Chodosh, Tsutomu Inatomi
Morning seminar (corneal infection, Alcon) Organizer: Yoshitsugu Inoue Speakers: Noriko Koizumi, Satoru Yamagami
Call for Abstracts for Free Papers/Posters
Submission Deadline: February 29, 2016 –Abstract Submission Form
Presentation Types: Oral / Poster
Subject Categories:
- Trials and tribulations
- Providing a service
- The OOKP
- The Boston devices
- Dealing with complications I
Glaucoma, surface inflammation, vitritis, RPM, Lamina absorption - Dealing with complications II
Oculoplastic - Case presentation and future KPros
- Endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK vs DMEK)
- Ocular surface reconstruction
Other subjects are of course welcome.
Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure
Authors/Presenters at the meeting (including poster session presenters) will be required to disclose any financial interests related to the presentations. Disclosure information will be required at the time of submission.
•Abstracts must be submitted via E-mail by sending the Abstract Submission Form to: kpro2016@congre.co.jp
•The corresponding author will receive an email confirmation within seven days of submission.
Meeting Registration
uPre-Registration: October 30, 2015-March 22, 2016
Registration Fee: JPY30,000
*Payments can be made by credit card.
*Please ensure that you carry a printed copy of the registration confirmation email to facilitate the registration process.
uOn-Site Registration:
Please come to the On-site registration desk and proceed to the On-site payment.
Registration Fee: JPY35,000
*Payments can be made in Cash ONLY – NO checks, NO credit card
Social Program
uGala Dinner
Date: Friday, April 22, evening time
Venue: Kyoto Hotel Okura
Fee: included in the registration fee except for accompanying persons (JPY 5,000/person)
uOptional Tour
Kyoto city tour
Date: Friday, April 22, daytime
Cost: JPY 3,000/person (Lunch included)
* Booking will close if it reaches the maximum number of 40persons
*Booking is required for each program through meeting Pre-Registration.
uCancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation notification must be submitted in writing to the Congress Secretariat by e-mail
The deadline to receive refund requests is Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
lMeeting registration
On/before March 22, 2016: 70% of the total amount will be refunded.
On/after March 23, 2016: NO REFUNDS.
lGala dinner (for accompanying person)
On/before March 22, 2016: 70% of the total amount will be refunded.
On/after March 23, 2016: NO REFUNDS.
lOptional tour
On/before March 22, 2016: 70% of the total amount will be refunded.
On/after March 23, 2016: NO REFUNDS.
Refunds will be refunded to the credit card company used
Accommodation
Kyoto is well known for one of the most popular tourist site in Japan and spring time is also a great time to visit. We therefore recommend early booking due to the high season in April.
Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd. has been appointed the official travel agent for this meeting and will handle accommodation
Click here for Hotel Map Click here for Hotel Booking
If you wish to book a cheaper accommodation, please refer to the following links;
http://www.jalan.net/en/japan_hotels_ryokan/
http://www.japanican.com/en/hotel/
Email to Secretariat for any queries; kpro2016@congre.co.jp
Meeting Website http://www.congre.co.jp/kpro2016/
KPro Study Group Round Tables at Barcelona, Spain.
August 24, 2015 by admin · Leave a Comment
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As was announced late last year, a pre-EuCORNEA KPro Round Tables will occur on September 3, 2015 in Barcelona.
The preliminary program shows, we took a different approach for that meeting: instead of several formal presentations on a specific theme ending with a short discussion of all presentations, the Round Tables is more focused on discussions: each section will have moderators that will be in charge of starting discussions and pros and cons based on the cases presented by the presenters.
The case presenters in each section will make short presentation of cases. Each case presentation will be limited to 5 slides and one video. The total case presentation time will be limited to 5 minutes and then 7 minutes of discussion led by the moderators. Audience questions will be encouraged.
As the Round Tables starts in the afternoon (3pm = 15:00), we only had a few hours to work with and we therefore had to be very specific as to the selected topics and the number of presentations.
IMO has kindly offered to host the Round Tables
Please register directly at www.imo.es/kpro – the site also gives directions as how to get there.
We hope you will like the different format and, of course we hope to see you in Barcelona!
2015 KPRO STUDY GROUP SYMPOSIUM
March 19, 2015 by admin · 1 Comment
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Pre-World Cornea Congress KPRO STUDY GROUP SYMPOSIUM
April 14, 2015, 8 AM – 5 PM at
Shiley Eye Institute UC San Diego
9415 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla, CA
Hosted by: Natalie Afshari MD DrAfshari@ucsd.edu
Program & Abstracts KPro Study Group Symposium UCSD PreWCC 2015
Information on airport, hotels, and transportation.
KPro Symposium, Shiley Eye Center, UC San Diego, April 14, 2015
January 5, 2015 by admin · Leave a Comment
Brighton Cornea Course
April 28, 2014 by admin · Leave a Comment
Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June 2014
Venue: Audrey Emerton Building, Adjacent to Sussex Eye Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE
Course Director:Professor Christopher Liu
Contact: Lisa.Stanton@bsuh.nhs.uk
Phone: 01273 523204
Registration Fees (before 16th May): Day Rate: £150 (trainee), £200 (SAS and optometrist), £250 (consultant)
Full course (both days including course dinner):£250 (trainee), £300 (SAS and optometrist), £400 (consultant)Course Dinner: £30 (free for those registered for both days)
Download PDF with complete details Brighton_Corneal_Course
Retinal Detachments in Eyes After Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1
April 10, 2014 by admin · Leave a Comment
Download (pdf)- KPRO Retinal Detachment Poster Jain-Chau et al 9th Kpro Meeting Austria April 2014
Treatment Outcomes of Cystoid Macular Edema in Patients with Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis
April 10, 2014 by admin · Leave a Comment
Download (pdf)- KPro-Cystoid Macular Edema poster Miller-Chau et al 9th Kpro Meeting Austria April 2014
