Cornea


Workshop: Corneal imaging

Thursday, June 5
1045-1215
Room: 200 E

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate between corneal imaging technologies (topography, OCT, and others), and their application in clinical practice
  • Assess abnormal corneal imaging and differential diagnosis
  • Integrate corneal imaging into surgical decisions for common surgeries such as cataract and refractive surgery


Moderators
Rusty J. Ritenour
Guillermo Rocha

Schedule and description
1045Overview and introduction
1100Review of cases and different imaging technologies
multiple speakers


Symposium: Refractive cornea surgery

Friday, June 6
1330-1500
Room: 301

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate different modalities to enhance refractive surgery cases such as excimer laser, femtosecond laser and lens exchange
  • Assess the suspect cornea in the planning of refractive surgery procedures
  • Describe complications of enhancement procedures


Guests
Brandon Ayres, MD
M. Bowes Hamill, MD
Terry Kim, MD
Moderators
Guillermo Rocha
Johanna Choremis

Schedule and description
1330Welcome and Introduction
1332Enhancements post LASIK: On-Flap vs. Flap Lift
M. Bowes Hamill
1342Discussion
1347Enhancements following Refractive Lens Exchange
Terry Kim
1357Discussion
1402Surgical correction of Corneal Astigmatism
Brandon Ayres
1412Discussion
1417The Suspect Cornea: Would you do this case? If so, how would you manage it?
1450 Panel discussion
1500Closing remarks


COS-8 - Refractive cornea surgery

Beyond the cornea, across the ages and expanding indications

Friday, June 6
1545-1715
Room: 200 CD

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate treatment modalities for presbyopia, astigmatism and extreme corrections
  • Assess corneal topography to identify high risk cases for refractive surgery
  • Determine options for the treatment of ametropias following keratoplasty, in keratoconus and in children


Guests
M. Bowes Hamill, MD
Terry Kim, MD
Moderators
Simon Holland
David Rootman

Schedule and description
1545Welcome and introduction
1547An overview of current options in refractive surgery
Kashif Baig
1557Discussion
1559What NOT to miss on corneal topography
George Beiko
1609Discussion
1611Refractive lens exchange in high myopic and hyperopic astigmatism
Terry Kim
1621Discussion
1623Current options in the management of presbyopia
M. Bowes Hamill
1633Discussion
1635Pushing the limits in the surgical correction of keratoconus
Guillermo Rocha
1643Discussion
1645Really? Refractive surgery in kids? Are you kidding?
Adam Muzychuk
1653Discussion
1655Abstract 1895657
1702Abstract 1897104
1709Discussion
1715Closing remarks


COS-10 - Controversies in cornea - an update for the general ophthalmologist

Saturday, June 7
1045-1215
Room: 200 CD

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe proper management of infectious keratitis and herpetic keratitis as well as traumatic conditions of the cornea
  • Differentiate different modalities in endothelial keratoplasty
  • Assess corneal pediatric conditions and determine their proper management


Guests
Brandon Ayres, MD
M. Bowes Hamill, MD
Terry Kim, MD
Moderators
Patrick Saunders
George Beiko

Schedule and description
1045Welcome and introduction
1047Ocular surface, meibomitis and blepharitis: do you think you know it all?
Clara Chan
1057Discussion
1059Practical approach in the management of infectious keratitis
M. Bowes Hamill
1109Diagnosis and management of herpetic keratitis
Rookaya Mather
1119Discussion
1123Why is the cornea cloudy after my perfect cataract surgery?
Terry Kim
1133Corneal repair and anterior segment reconstruction
Brandon Ayres
1143Discussion
1147DSEK, DSAEK, DMEK: What's up with that? Aren't they all the same?
David Rootman
1157Discussion
1200Pediatric corneal issues for the general ophthalmologist: they are not just little adults!
Kamiar Mireskandari
1210Discussion
1215Closing remarks


Cornea subspecialty session on innovative approaches

Saturday, June 7
1330-1500
Room: 200 E

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe approaches to endothelial keratoplasty, and how to transition into the most advanced techniques
  • Integrate different features of the excimer laser into the management of keratoconus and anterior corneal dystrophies
  • Apply knowledge and understanding to the management of Peter's anomaly


Guests
M. Bowes Hamill, MD
Moderators
Mona Dagher
Clara Chan

Schedule and description
1330Welcome and introduction
endothelial keratoplasty: options and innovations
1331Introduction of the W. Bruce Jackson Lecture
M. Bowes Hamill
1333Transitioning from DSEK to DMEK
M. Bowes Hamill
1343Presentation of award and discussion
1345Abstract 1895953
1352Abstract 1895188
1359Abstract 1897131
1406Discussion - Boston keratoprosthesis
1408Abstract 1873355
1415Abstract 1896005
1422Discussion - Pushing the limits with PKP, excimer laser and corneal collagen crosslinking
1426Abstract 1894913
1433Abstract 1894844
1440Abstract 1896762
1447Abstract 1895039
1454Discussion
1500 Closing remarks
1500Cornea business meeting


VERY challenging cornea and anterior segment cases

An interactive video and case-based session

Saturday, June 7
1545-1715
Room: 200 E

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe approaches to Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
  • Assess unusual corneal conditions such as poor innervation, congenital dystrophies and graft-versus-host disease
  • Integrate knowledge learned in a case-based and video approach of challenging medical and surgical corneal conditions


Guests
M. Bowes Hamill, MD
Terry Kim, MD

Moderators
Kashif Baig
Matthew Bujak
Panelists
Mona Dagher
M. Bowes Hamill
Terry Kim

Schedule and description
1545Welcome and introduction
1547Lessons learned in DALK: deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. An interactive video presentation
1557Discussion
1600The Ron Jans Award: Restoration of corneal sensation with regional nerve transfers and nerve grafts: a new approach to a difficult problem
Uri Elbaz, Robert Bains, Ronald M. Zuker, Gregory H. Borschel, Asim Ali
1607Discussion and presentation of award
1609Autosomal dominant polychromatophilic predescemet's corneal dystrophy
Lisa Lagrou, Julian Midgley, Kenneth Romanchuk
1612Discussion
1614A series of 4 cases of crystalline keratopathy secondary to dysproteinemia-Immunotactoid keratopathy
Riley Hall, Sonia Yeung, Paul Yenson, Gregory Moloney
1617Discussion
1619Outcomes of patients with dry eye associated with graft versus host disease
Jay Ching-Chieh Wang, Heather O'Donnell, Joshua C. Teichman, Sonia Yeung
1622Discussion
1624Patient acceptance and tolerance of semiscleral contact lenses
Peng Yan, Mustafa Kapasi, Ronan Conlon, Salina Teja, Joshua C. Teichman, Kashif Baig
1627Discussion
1629Interactive video presentations by the members of the Canadian Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Society
Asim Ali, Matthew Bujak, Mona Harissi-Dagher
1715Closing remarks

Brandon Ayres
Brandon Ayres, MD

Bowes Hamill
M. Bowes Hamill, MD

Terry Kim
Terry Kim, MD