Day 3 :
Keynote Forum
Ajay Tripathi
Keynote: Ocular adnexal lymphoproliferative disorders: Recent advances and challenges ahead
Time : 10:00-10:35
Biography:
The incidence of ocular adnexal lymphoproliferative disorders is on the rise and lymphoma is one of the commonest orbital malignancy. Varied presentations and cellular pleomorphism presents a diagnostic challenge. As the knowledge of molecular genetics has increased, the diagnosis has become more accurate. Also, the ability to stage the disease, and to assess the extent of systemic involvement ha salso increased with better imaging techniques. In this keynote address, the author discusses the recent advances made in diagnosis and management, alongwith the challenges the clinicians face while dealing with these disorders. The presentation will include interesting cases, imaging and other details.
Abstract:
The incidence of ocular adnexal lymphoproliferative disorders is on the rise and lymphoma is one of the commonest orbital malignancy. Varied presentations and cellular pleomorphism presents a diagnostic challenge. As the knowledge of molecular genetics has increased, the diagnosis has become more accurate. Also, the ability to stage the disease, and to assess the extent of systemic involvement ha salso increased with better imaging techniques. In this keynote address, the author discusses the recent advances made in diagnosis and management, alongwith the challenges the clinicians face while dealing with these disorders. The presentation will include interesting cases, imaging and other details.
- Visual out come and patient satisfaction following unilateral refractive lens exchange with a multifocal intraocular lens in emmetropic presbyopic patients
Location: Souq
Session Introduction
Shmuel Levinger
ENAIM Medical and Refractive Centres, Israel
Title: Visual out come and patient satisfaction following unilateral refractive lens exchange with a multifocal intraocular lens in emmetropic presbyopic patients
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To assess efficacy, safety, and patients satisfaction after unilateral Presby-lasik procedure, compared to multifocal IOl (fine vision), in presbyopic emmetropic patients.
SETTING: Enaim Refractive Medical Centers, Israel.
DESIGN: Retrospective case-series.
METHODS:
26 patients underwent unilateral Phacoemulsification with Femto-laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and refractive lens exchange (RLE), followed by an implantation of a trifocal diffractive intra ocular lens (IOL) (FineVision Micro F). The surgery was performed on the non-dominant eyes of presbyopic emmetropic patients.
35 patients underwent laser Presby-Lasik procedures in the non-dominant eye, using the Supracore algorithm, Technolas.
After 6 months of follow-up, the main outcome measures were uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), uncorrected intermediate visual acuity (UIVA), and uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA). Secondary outcomes included spherical equivalent (SE), refraction, defocus curves, contrast sensitivity, patient questionnaire and presence of visual side effects.
RESULTS: In both groups no sight lost >1 line for corrected distance and near VA.
Overall uncorrected distance and near visual acuity were better in MF IOL group.
Patients satisfaction was higher in the MFIOL, 88%, compared to 63% in the Presby-Lasik group.
CONCLUTIONS: Presbyopic lens exchange with implantation of MFIOL in the non-dominant eye of emmetropic patients is the preferred procedure in age group>48.
- Anti-VEGF treatment in neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Location: Souq
Session Introduction
Doukas Dardabounis
University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
Title: Anti-VEGF treatment in neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Biography:
Doukas Dardampounis was born in Alexandropoulos, Greece, 1-2-1965. Degree in Medicine (Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki) in 1988. Specialty in Ophthalmology in 1998. Consultant of Ophthalmology in University Hospital of Alexandropoulos, Thrace since 2001. Head of Medical Retina Unit of the Ophthalmology Department, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandropoulos, since 2003. President of the Ophthalmological Society of Thrace, Eastern Macedonia & North Aegean Islands, Greece since December 2017.
Abstract:
Purpose: Evaluation of 10 years results in visual acuity (VA) and central macular thickness (CMT) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in ‘real life’ practice.
Material and methods: This is a retrospective study including 417 patients treated with intravitreal anti-Vegf injections the last 10 years that the specific treatment was introduced as first line treatment for wet AMD.VA and CMT were recorded using SLO-OCT prior to initiation of therapy and at the last follow-up visit of each patient as long as the total number of injections applied.The treatment protocol was PRN with monthly patients’ examination.
Results: The follow-up period was up to 10 years. Visual acuity at the last follow-up was improved in 157 (38%), remained stable in 126(30%) and worsened in 134 (32%). The mean change in CMT was approximately 178±41μ. The total number of injections was 2689. We had 1 case of endophthalmitis responded very well in treatment with no other major side effects or other complications (local or systemic) after the injections.
Conclusion: Intravitreal anti-Vegf injections seem to be, as indicated by ‘real life’ practice data, an effective and safe therapy for the treatment of wet AMD, contributing mostly in preservation of patient’s VA.
- Poster Presentations
Location: Souq
Chair
Doukas Dardabounis
University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
Session Introduction
Han-Chih Cheng
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan
Title: Risk factors of myopia – A questionnaire survey
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Zebbiche Imadeddine
Eye Care Center, Algeria
Title: Refractive amblyopia in adult treated by simple patching
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Minara Guliyeva
Ministry of Health Of Azerbaijan Republic, Azerbaijan
Title: Comparative clinical studies of the effectiveness of black cumin oil (Seidan) in herpetic corneal ulcer
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Sangkyung Choi
VSH Medical Center, Korea