Cornea Didactic Course

This course is EBO accredited - click here for more information

Saturday 15 February | 08.00 – 16.00

• 08.00
• J. Güell SPAIN
  Introduction

Clinical Cornea

Moderators: B. Cochener FRANCE, G. Kymionis GREECE

• 08.05
• G. Kymionis GREECE
  Basic science: anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
• 08.20
• M.J. Tassignon BELGIUM
  Pathological responses of the cornea
  
• 08.30
• J. Merayo Lloves SPAIN
  Laboratory testing for ocular surface diseases
  
• 08.50
• B. Frueh SWITZERLAND
  Infectious keratitis
  
• 09.10
• B. Cochener FRANCE
  Corneal imaging evaluation techniques
  
• 09.30
• Break

Moderators: M. Busin ITALY, D. Touboul FRANCE

• 09.45
• M. Morral SPAIN
  Non-infectious keratitis               
• 10.05
• L. Mastropasqua ITALY
  Corneal dystrophies
  
• 10.25
• L. Mastropasqua ITALY
  Ectasia disorders and degenerations
  
• 10.45
• T. Fuchsluger GERMANY
  Dry-eye and ocular surface disease
  
• 11.05
• O. Seyeddain AUSTRIA
  Immunological disorders of the cornea
  
• 11.25
• Clinical case
  
• 11.35
• Discussion
  
• 11.50
• Break
  

Surgical Cornea

Moderatos: J. Krumeich GERMANY, R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS

• 12.40
• J. Krumeich GERMANY
  Penetrating keratoplasty: preoperative consideration technique,
  postoperative management and complications               
• 13.00
• R. Bellucci ITALY
  Anterior lamellar keratoplasty procedures: up to date
  
• 13.20
• R. Nuijts THE NETHERLANDS
  Management of postkeratopathy astigmatism
  
• 13.40
• D. Touboul FRANCE
  Corneal cross-linking: intracorneal ring segments in ectatic disorders
  
• 14.00
• Break
  

Moderators: G. Grabner AUSTRIA, J. Guell SPAIN

• 14.15
• J. Güell SPAIN
  Conjunctival surgery               
• 14.35
• J. Güell SPAIN
  Amniotic membrane
  
• 14.55
• M. Busin ITALY
  Endothelial transplantation: up to date
  
• 15.15
• G. Grabner AUSTRIA
  Limbal transplantation and keratoprosthesis
  
• 15.35
• Surgical case
  
• 15.45
• Discussion
  
• 16.00
• End of session