The 3rd World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology (COPHy) Anterior Segment, Retina, Glaucoma Istanbul, Turkey, March 22 - 25, 2012
Anterior Segment Section
Friday, March 23, 2012   Anterior Segment I Cataract: Intraocular Lenses Room: Nuchatel 08:30-10:00 Chairpersons: J. Alio, Spain & W.J. Stark, USA    08:30-09:00 Debate I: IOL power calculations 08:30-08:40 How to calculate in high myopia / hypermetropia B.S. Aslan, Turkey 08:40-08:50    08:50-09:00    IOL glistening - is it clinically significant? S. Arshinoff, Canada Factors to consider before removal of a premium IOL and techniques for removal W.J. Stark, USA    09:00-09:40 Debate II: Surgical correction of malpositioned lenses (crystalline & IOL) 09:00-09:20    09:20-09:30     09:30-09:40       09:40-10:00 Iris vs. Scleral fixation W.J. Stark, USA Capsule supporting devices J. Alio, Spain Reposition vs. Exchange B.S. Aslan, Turkey   Roundtable discussion: Controversies in pediatric cataract surgery Overview: IOL implantation 1) What age? 2) When? 3) Power calculation? 4) Design and material, PCCC material? Moderator: J. Alio, Spain Panel: S. Arshinoff, Canada B.S. Aslan, Turkey W.J. Stark, USA   Anterior Segment II Cataract: Complicated Situations Room: Nuchatel 10:30-12:00 Chairpersons: J. Alio, Spain & W.J. Stark, USA    10:30-11:00 10:30-10:40    10:40-10:50     10:50-11:00   11:00-11:30 11:00-11:10   11:10-11:20    11:20-11:30   11:30-12:00   Debate I: Toric IOL An option or a must? W.J. Stark, USA Accuracy, stability, surprises? Y. Akova, Turkey Discussion   Debate II: Laser cataract surgery A real advantage over current technology J. Alio, Spain Expensive gimmick  S. Kaynak, Turkey Discussion   Roundtable discussion: Controversial surgical approach Special cases Moderator: J. Alio, Spain Panel: Y. Akova, Turkey B.S. Aslan, Turkey S. Kaynak, Turkey A. Marinho, Portugal W.J. Stark, USA       Anterior Segment III Uveitis: Bechet's Disease & more Room: Nuchatel 14:00-15:30 Chairpersons: S. Lightman, UK & I. Tugal-Tutkum, Turkey      Capsule: Unsolved issues in uveitis 14:00-14:30 Debate I: Bechet's disease treatment: Which immunosuppresive agents should we use? 14:00-14:10    14:10-14:20    14:20-14:30   Conventional including cyclosporine? I. Tugal-Tutkum, Turkey Biological agents P. Cakar Ozdal, turkey Commentator  S. Lightman, UK    14:30-15:00 Debate II: Birdshot chorioretinopathy: Is long-term immunosuppression indicated? 14:30-14:40      14:40-14:50    14:50-15:00      15:00-15:30 15:00-15:10     15:10-15:20   15:20-15:30     Yes S. Lightman, UK No M. DeSmet, The Netherlands Commentator S. Taylor, UK   Debate III: Treatment of uveitis-related cystoid macular edema Intravitreal or subtenon corticosteroids S. Lightman, UK Other intravitreal drugs S. Taylor, UK Commentator M. DeSmet, The Netherlands     Saturday, March 24, 2012   Anterior Segment IV Cornea: Controversies in Modern Graft Technologies Room: Genéve-Luzem 08:30-10:00 Chairpersons: J. Alio, Spain & W.J. Stark, USA   08:30-09:00 Debate I: Modern corneal grafting surgery: Femtosecond vs. Conventional - cost effectiveness, advantages, disadvantages, outcomes 08:30-08:40    08:40-08:50    08:50-09:00 Femtosecond laser is better than conventional surgical techniques J. Alio, Spain Femtosecond laser is not better than conventional surgical techniques F. Akata, Turkey Discussion      09:00-09:30 Debate II: Modern corneal grafting surgery: Collagen cross-linking (with the different methods used today, Avedro microwave technology, CCL + CK, intracorneal rings, intracorneal segments) 09:00-09:10      09:10-09:20     09:20-09:30   09:30-10:00 The Athens protocol and other combined protocols F. Hafezi, Switzerland Collagen cross-linking should be done separately C. Asli Utine, Turkey Discussion   Roundtable discussion Fuchs dystrophy and cataract PK vs. DSAEK Discussion presenter: W.J. Stark, USA (10 minute presentation) Panel: J. Alio, Spain F. Akata, Turkey C. Asli Utine, Turkey F. Hafezi, Switzerland W.J. Stark, USA            Anterior Segment V Refractive Surgery: Presbyopia & High Refractive Errors Genéve-Luzem 16:15-17:30 Chairpersons: J. Alio, Spain & W.J. Stark, USA     16:15-16:40 Debate I: Corneal refractive surgery in the correction of high refractive errors Clear lens extraction? J. Alio, Spain Phakic IOLs? A. Marinho, Portugal LASIK surgery? J. Alio, Spain     16:40-17:05         Debate II: Phakic IOLs Angle supported A. Marinho, Portugal Posterior chamber Z. Nagy, Hungary   17:05-17:30 Debate III: Presbyopia correction Multifocal LASIK: J. Alio, Spain Round table discussion: Other options Moderator: J. Alio, Spain Panel: A. Marinho, Portugal Z. Nagy, Hungary