Canadian Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology

Pediatric Refractive Surgery and Anterior Segment Pathology

Saturday June 11, 2011, 1330-1530
Seymour

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

• Identify any existing questions and clarify doubts about pediatric refractive surgery.
• Describe the current applications of pediatric refractive surgery, its outcomes and limitations, and expected future development.
• Incorporate into practice new concepts of the surgical and non-surgical management of pediatric anterior segment pathologies such as congenital cataract, PHPV and Peter's anomaly.

1330	Introduction Luis H. Ospina
1335	Refractive surgery in children: Are you sure? Patrick Hamel
1355	Discussion
1400	Laser refractive surgery in children: The Calgary experience William Astle
1425	Discussion
1430	Surgery of congenital anterior segment anomalies Jan-Tjeerd de Faber
1455	Discussion
1500	The comparative accuracy of four IOL power calculation formulae in pediatric eyes undergoing cataract surgery Santa Heede, William F. Astle
1507	Discussion
1512	Parental comprehension following informed consent for pediatric cataract surgery Vasudha Erraguntla, Irina Serbanescu, Sunita Vohra, Mohamed Abdolell, Martin McKneally, Alex V. Levin
1519	Discussion
1525	Break
1530	Business meeting