The 3rd World Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology (COPHy) Anterior Segment, Retina, Glaucoma Istanbul, Turkey, March 22 - 25, 2012
Preliminary List of Topics
MEDICAL RETINA Age-related macular degeneration: Drug of choice   Aflibercept (VEGF Trap Eye) Bevacizumab (Avastin) Ranibizumab (Lucentis) Age-related macular degeneration: Frequency of treatment   PRN (e.g., treat and extend) Fixed frequency (e.g., monthly or every other month) Behcet's disease treatment   Immunosuppression? Which biological agents? Local versus systemic therapy? Choroidal imaging: Is it necessary for diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment? Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Management   Focal leak: Prompt vs deferred laser treatment Chronic diffuse leak: Observation? PDT full fluence? PDT half fluence? Diabetic macular edema: drug of choice and treatment regimen with center-involved edema and vision impairment in phakic patients   Anti-VEGF with deferred or prompt laser? Aflibercept, bevacizumab, or ranibizumab? Monthly or DRCR Network algorithm Laser followed by anti-VEGF? DME – treatment regimen in pseudophakic patients   Anti-VEGF Corticosteroids Endophthalmitis prevention in intravitreal injections   Topical antibiotics? – Before? After? Both? Sterile gloves and drapes? Autofluorescence: Is it necessary for diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment management Laser in DME   Non-center-invovled DME? Standard or subthreshold? Center-involved DME with excellent visual acuity (e.g., 20/20): Observe? Laser? Laser followed by anti-VEGF? Anti-VEGF? Dietary supplements for age-related macular degeneration:   Intermediate stage of AMD? Early stage of AMD? Family history and no AMD or only early stage of AMD? Lutein or zeaxanthin? Cigarette smokers? Gel caps or tablets? Role in geographic atrophy? Multifocal ERG: Is it necessary for diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment management Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema:   Topical NSAIDs (which one?), topical corticosteroids (which one?), or both? Role of subTenon’s or intraocular corticosteroids Retinal vein occlusion with macular edema:   Prompt treatment or observe for spontaneous improvement Corticosteroids or anti-VEGF in phakic patients Cortiosteroids or anti-VEGF in pseudophakic patients Retinopathy of Prematurity: initiate treatment with anti-VEGF therapy or laser Treatment of uveitis-related cystoid macular edema   Intravitreal corticosteroids SubTenon’s corticosteroids Anti-VEGF therapy Systemic immunosuppressive agents SURGICAL RETINA Brachytherapy for age-related macular degeneration Choroidal detachment post glaucoma surgery: management Dyes in epiretinal membrane surgery:   Most cases? Which dyes? Vitreomacular traction:   Role of microplasmin Observation for progression Optic pit with serous retinal detachment:   Laser Vitrectomy Gas Management of macular schisis in pathologic myopia: Surgery or observation? Large submacular hemorrhage in predominantly hemorrhagic CNV lesion:   Anti-VEGF Vitrectomy Timing of treatment after ocular trauma Non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage: When to treat in:   PDR AMD Vitrectomy for vitreomacular interface abnormalities:   Macular hole (how much face-down positioning) Lamellar macular hole ANTERIOR SEGMENT Artisan lens Anterior Posterior Astigmatism correction Astigmatism in cataract surgery Astigmatic keratectomy Limbal relaxing incision Toric IOL  Challenging cataract cases Posterior polar Cataract is situation of a valve Traumatic cataract Keratoconus Cross linking Onlays Inlays Dislocated IOL's Removal Suturing to cornea Suturing to sclera Dry eye Medical treatment Plugs Cyclosporine Surgery Floppy iris syndrome Prevention Management during surgery IOL exchange IOL power calculation methods IOL master A scan ultrasonography IOL calculation following refractive surgery Contact lens Topographical method Keratoconus diagnosis Videokeratography LASIK in 2012 State of the art Loose zonules Iris hooks Capsular tension ring Multifocal lenses AcrySof ReSTOR ReZoom Crystalens Special IOLs Aspheric Blue light blocking Telescopic IOL Ocular surface disease Immunomodulatory drugs Restasis Phaco fluidics and power settings, technologies, machines Ozil technology Bimanual microphacoemulsification Various machines: Infinity, Millennium, White Star, STAAR Pterygium surgery Stem cell transplantation in conjunctival disorders Penetrating Keratoplasty Conventional Femtosecond assisted Phakic IOL Posterior chamber IOL Anterior chamber IOL Pupillary dilation Iris hooks Pupil Dilator Iris Expander Premium IOL's Importance and indications Pseudophakic presbyopia solution Multifocal IOL Monovision Refractive surgery for high myopia Tear film dynamics in management of dry eye Unhappy multifocal IOL patients Viral keratitis GLAUCOMA Laser to trabecular meshwork ALT SLT Blood flow and perfusion pressure in glaucoma Ciliary body ablative procedures Diode laser Endolaser Cryo Coexisting cataract and glaucoma Medical management: first line for open angle glaucoma Combination Monotherapy Which drug Treatment monitoring Continuous measurement Diurnal IOP measurements Future of glaucoma treatment Gene therapy Neuroprotection Stem cell therapy Nanotechnology Future of glaucoma surgery iStent Trabectome Canaloplasty Laser assisted non penetrating deep scelrectomy Neovascular glaucoma Trabeculotomy with express shunt Tube shunt Perioperative anti-VEGF Non-penetrating sclerectomy Conventional Laser assisted Optic nerve head imaging SD-OCT GDx HRT New ways to assess of the ganglion cell layer Pediatric glaucoma Goniotomy Trabeculotomy Shunt devices OTHER Choroidal melanoma Plaque Proton beam Pseudotumor cerebri – management Surgical Medical Psuedotumor cerebri in pregnancy Acetazolamide? Steroids? Pediatric pseudotumor cerebri Retinoblastoma Periocular chemotherapy Systemic chemotherapy Posterior optic neuropathy: Evaluation and management Role of anti VEGF Steroids Management of isolated optic neuritis With MRI lesion Without MRI lesion