The World
Cornea Congress is an
international community
of corneal specialists
(both clinicians and
basic scientists) which
meets only every five
years to review the
accomplishments of the
previous years and
develop ideas for the
coming years; it is the
largest single gathering
of individuals in the
Cornea specialty.
Retina Foundation's - Cornea Services two
presentations by
Dr Ashish Nagpal
on
Advanced Endothelial
Keratoplasty in over 80
Indian Eyes and by
Dr Sandeep Arora on
Herpes Simplex Necrotic
Viral Keratitis
has been accepted and presented at
VIth World Cornea
Congress to be held in
Boston , Massachusetts,
USA from 7th to
9th April, 2010.
Dr P N Nagpal, Dr
Manish Nagpal, Dr Ashish Nagpal at the All India Ophthalmological
Congress 2010, held at Science City , Kolkatta, January 2010 where they
presented various instruction courses, workshops and papers in their
specialities.
Dr Pravin Dugel during the Live VR Surgery Session on the Constellation Vision System - interacting with audience from RF OT Complex.
Dr Manish Nagpal demonstrating the finer aspects of VitreoRetinal Surgery with Alcon Constellation Vision System during the Live Surgery demonstration from the state of the art - HEPA Class 10000 Retina Foundation Operation Theatre Complex
2ND ADVANCED VITREO RETINAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY
(AVRTT)
19th-20th Dec, 2009,
RETINA FOUNDATION
VENUE : HOTEL METROPOLE
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Evaluate the latest techniques
in vitreo retinal surgery
To manage complex retinal
detachments and PVRcases
Compare the current treatment
options and controversies in the management of ARMD and Diabetic
Retinopathy using laser, antiVEGF therapy and surgery
Identify the latest innovations
in surgical techniques and instrumentation especially the small gauge surgery
and showcasing the new generation vitrectomy machine
Discuss new advances in ocular
imaging techniques
2ND ADVANCED VITREO RETINAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY (AVRTT)
19th-20th Dec, 2009,
FINAL PROGRAM
SATURDAY (DAY
1) 19th DEC, 2009
REGISTRATION 7.30
AM ONWARDS
8.40 AM Introduction
- P N Nagpal : 5 Min
8.47AM Introduction
of faculty/AVRTT- Manish Nagpal : 10 Min
1.Update
on ARMD therapy: Combination therapy, high speed ICG and feeder vessel
treatment, suprachoroidal drug delivery systems - Gaurav
Shah : 15 Min
2.New
Treatment Strategies for Neovascular AMD
and DME including new drug delivery devices, such as the Ivation implant
and the Illuvien implant - Pravin Dugel : 15 Min
3.MTOR
Inhibition in Neovascular AMD and DME - Pravin
Dugel : 10 Min
4.Radiation
Treatment for Neovascular AMD - Pravin Dugel : 15 Min
5.Is
there a role of subretinal surgery in the era of Anti VEGF’s or as an adjunct
to them – Manish Nagpal : 8 Min
6.Role
of Anti VEGF’s non ARMD conditions
including ROP - Alay Banker : 12 Min
(45
MIN FOR DISCUSSION, INTERACTION TIME)
COFFEE BREAK 11.00
- 11.30
SESSION 2 11.35
- 1.35
VR SURGERY :
TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Down memory lane: Where we began….And where we
are - P N Nagpal
: 10 Min
2.Introduction to the cutting edge : Constellation - Michael Cardamone : 10 Min
3.New parameters in vitreoretinal surgery:
Cut rate, duty cycle, and gauge selection -Pravin Dugel : 20 Min
4.23
g surgery: Expanding indications and limitations including wound construction -
Gaurav Shah : 15 Min
5.Our
experience with exploring the new generation vitrectomy system including port
dynamics of different gauges - Manish
Nagpal : 15 Min
6.Vitrectomy
for complex PDR
Cases including role of preparatory Anti
VEGF injections - Hemanth
Murthy : 15 Min
(35
MIN FOR DISCUSSION, INTERACTION TIME)
LUNCH : 1.35 – 2.35
SESSION
3 2.40 – 5.00
(EXTREME
VR SURGERY, LASERS AND IMAGING)
(Tea
/ Coffee would be served on your seats at 4.00 p.m.)
1.Spectral
domain OCT : Present status - Gaurav Shah : 15
Min
2.PASCAL
Laser : Are we reducing collateral damage
- Sangita Jain : 12 Min
3.Critical
evaluation of New techniques and Technology – P N Nagpal : 15 Min
4. Large retinectomies for PVR - Anil Patil
: 6 min
5.Role
of Heavy Silicon Oil in PVR cases - S Natarajan : 15
Min
6.Role
of silicon oil in Endophthalmitis - Pravin
Jain : 6 min
His
Holiness the Dalai Lama presenting Dr Manish Nagpal with the Best Paper
Award at the Vitreo Retinal Society Of India Congress held in November 2009 at Himachal Pradesh .
Retina Foundation feels proud and congratulates Dr Manish Nagpal for this prestigious award .
