20th Annual Meeting of the Lebanese Ophthalmological Society
In collaboration with
Arab Regional Ophthalmological Meeting (AROM)
Friday 25 May 2012
08:30 - 09:00 REGISTRATION
09:00 - 12:30 PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY and GENETICS SESSION
Moderators: Christiane Haddad, Muhammad Younis
09:00 - 09:20 Imaging Studies in Pediatric Retinal Dystrophies
Elias I. Traboulsi, M.D.
09:20 - 09:40 Conditions Simulating Congenital Glaucoma
Arif Khan, M.D.
09:40 - 10:00 Approaches to Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa and Retinal Dystrophies
Johane Robitaille, M.D.
10:00 - 10:20 The Many Faces of Stargardt Disease
Elias I. Traboulsi, M.D.
10:20 - 10:30 Discussion
10:30 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
Moderators: Jamal Bleik, Andre Megarbane
11:00 - 11:15 Molecular Genetics Primer for the General Ophthalmologist
Elias I. Traboulsi, M.D.
11:15 - 11:30 Recognizable Causes for Spherophakia and Ectopia Lentis
Arif Khan, M.D.
11:30 - 11:45 Diagnosing Optic Atrophy and the Role of Genetic Testing
Johane Robitaille, M.D.
11:45 - 12:00 Phenotype-Genotype Correlation in Pediatric Cataract
Arif Khan, M.D.
12:00 -12:15 Unifying Genetic Concepts of Retinal Vascular Diseases
Johane Robitaille, M.D.
12:15 - 12:30 Discussion
12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH
13:45 - 14:30 OPENING CEREMONY
14:30 - 18:30 RETINA SESSION
Moderators: Riad Bejjani, Haytham Salti
14:30 - 14:50 Clinical Applications of Recent Clinical Trials on Management of Diabetic Macular Edema
Neil M. Bressler, M.D.
14:50 - 15:10 Update of Recent Clinical Trials on Management of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Susan B. Bressler, M.D.
15:10 - 15:35 Efficacy and Pain Response of Patterned Scan Laser in the Treatment of Proliferative
Diabetic Retinopathy
Ahmad Mirshahi, M.D.
15:35 - 15:55 Update on Use of Fundus Photographs or OCT for Diabetic Retinopathy
Neil M. Bressler, M.D.
15:55 - 16:05 Discussion
16:05 - 16:35 COFFEE BREAK
Moderators: Ziad Bashshur, Nabil Chedid
16:35 - 16:55 Stem Cell Derived RPE for Transplantation in Macular Disease
Lyndon da Cruz, PhD
16:55 - 17:15 Impact of Dietary Supplements on Age-related Macular Degeneration
Susan B. Bressler, M.D.
17:15 - 17:35 Understanding CATT Results When Treating Neovascular AMD
Neil M. Bressler, M.D.
17:35 - 17:55 Current Approach to Treatment of Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusions
Susan B. Bressler, M.D.
17:55 - 18:15 The Artificial Retina
Lyndon da Cruz, PhD
18:15 - 18:30 Discussion
Saturday 26 May 2012
08:00 - 08:30 REGISTRATION
08:30 - 12:30 ADVANCES IN CATARACT and REFRACTIVE SURGERY SESSION
Moderators: Nabil Dayeh, Pierre Mardelli
08:30 - 08:50 My experience with Acrysof® CACHET®Phakic Lens
Thomas Kohnen, M.D.
08:50 - 09:05 My Experience with the ICL
Alaa El Danasoury, M.D.
09:05 - 09:30 Corneal Solutions for Presbyopia; Intracor - Supracor
Sinan Goker, M.D.
09:30 - 09:50 My Experience with Multifocal IOLs
Thomas Kohnen, M.D.
09:50 - 10:10 Dissatisfaction with Refractive IOLs: Unraveling the Sources of and Pearls for Management
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
10:10 - 10:20 Discussion
10:20 - 10:50 COFFEE BREAK
Moderators: Elie Chelala, Nada Jabbur
10:50 - 11:00 Femto-Phaco Surgery – Where Do We Stand Today?
Joseph Colin, M.D.
11:00 - 11:25 My First Results of Cataract Using the Victus Femtosecond Laser
Sinan Goker, M.D.
11:25 - 11:45 Clinical Impact of Glistenings in Acrylic IOLs
Joseph Colin, M.D.
11:45 - 12:05 Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Cataract Surgery: Mission Impossible?
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
12:05 - 12:30 Round Table-Case Presentations and Discussion
12:30 - 13:45 LUNCH
13:45 - 17:55 CORNEAL SURGERY AND KERATOCONUS SESSION
Moderators: Sami Nehme, Elias Warrak
13:45 - 14:00 Ultrathin DSAEK
Alaa El Danasoury, M.D.
14:00 - 14:15 Genetics of Keratoconus
Elias I. Traboulsi, M.D.
14:15 - 14:30 Phakic IOLs in Keratoconus Patients
Alaa El Danasoury, M.D.
14:30 - 14:45 Intracorneal Rings and Keratoconus
Joseph Colin, M.D.
14:45 - 15:00 Advances in Corneal Surgery: What the FALK
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
15:00 - 15:15 Keratoconus and Cataracts
Joseph Colin, M.D.
15:15 - 15:25 Discussion
15:25 - 15:55 COFFEE BREAK
Moderators: Hassan Chahine, Samer Mneimneh
15:55 - 16:15 Keratoprosthesis: Indications, Technique and Outcomes
Samir Melki, M.D., PhD
16:15 - 16:35 Topo-Tomo-and Biomechanical Corneal Evaluation of Family Members of Patients with Keratoconus
Joseph Colin, M.D.
16:35 - 16:55 Corneal Biomechanics, the Enemy of Refractive Surgery and Lasik Xtra the Answer
John Marshall, PhD
16:55 - 17:10 A New Method in Crosslinking
Samir Melki, M.D., PhD
17:10 - 17:30 Corneal Crosslinking in Progressive Keratoconus-Multicenter Results from the French National Reference Center for Keratoconus
Joseph Colin, M.D
17:30 - 17:50 Microwaves and Cross Linkage the Future for Keratoconus
John Marshall, PhD
17:50 - 18:00 Discussion
GALA DINNER
Sunday 27 May 2012
08:30 - 09:00 REGISTRATION
09:00 - 12:45 ANTERIOR SEGMENT and CORNEAL PATHOLOGY SESSION
Moderators: Randa Haddad, Ghassan Ojeimi
09:00 - 09:20 Update on Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS)
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
09:20 - 09:40 Autoimmune Keratopathy
Khalid Tabbara, M.D.
09:40 - 10:00 Contact Lens-Associated Microbial Keratitis: Lessons from the Perfect Storm
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
10:00 - 10:20 Challenging Cases of Keratitis
Khalid Tabbara, M.D.
10:20 - 10:50 Infection After Intravitreal Injection: Avoidance and Management
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
10:50 - 11:00 Discussion
11:00 - 11:30 COFFEE BREAK
Moderators: Salah El Ladki, Rola Hammam
11:30 - 11:45 Ocular Infections Following Solid Organ Transplantation
Khalid Tabbara, M.D.
11:45 - 12:00 Advances in Therapy for HSV Keratitis
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
12:00 - 12:15 Climatic Droplet Keratopathy
Khalid Tabbara, M.D.
12:15 - 12:30 Evolving Management Strategies for Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D.
12:30 - 12:45 Discussion
HALL B (Promenade meeting room) – Level 3
Sponsored Symposia
VISIQUE Optometrists Symposium
Friday 25 May, 2012 –duringLunch Break
Fitting post-ring patients with specialty contact lenses
Liliane Tanal O.D., MSc., IACLE (Lebanon)
Alcon Symposium
Saturday 26 May, 2012 – during Lunch Break
Ocular Surface in Glaucoma Patients and Evolution of Preservatives
Rui Proenca, M.D. (Portugal)
New Perspectives in Glaucoma Treatment
Stefano Gandolfi, M.D. (Italy)
Bausch & Lomb Symposium
Saturday 26 May, 2012 - 18:00 - After Main session
Novel Approaches in Inflammation Treatment: A Site Specific Corticosteroid: Loteprednol
Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D. (Miami, USA)
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