INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMIC CONFERENCE 2010 07.30 to 08.30 Registration Session I Vitreo-Retina 08:30 am 11:00 am Venue Grand Hyatt, Affrah Ballroom Chairman Dr. Sawsan Nowilaty Co-Chairman Dr. Samer El Sherbiny Moderator Dr. Nassra Al Habsi PROGRAMME DAY I - 16th March 2010, TUESDAY 08.30 08.45 Sutureless Vitrectomy Dr. Saad Al Waheeb 08.45 09.00 Spectrum of Posterior Microphthalmos Dr. Sawsan Nowilaty 09.00 09.15 Current Treatment Paradigms in Diabetic Dr. Samer El Sherbiny Retinopathy 09.15-09.30 Outcome of Diabetic Vitrectomy with Avastin Dr. Saad Al Waheeb 09.30 09.40 The Goldmann- Favre Syndrome Dr. Sawsan Nowilaty 09.40 09.55 AMD and Retinal Vascular Disease -beyond Anti- VEGF 09.55 10.15 An Algorithm for the Management of Mechanical Globe Injuries 10.15 10.23 Management of Retained Lens Matter Al Nahdha Experience 10. 23 10.31 Retinopathy of Prematurity Clinical Evaluation, Management & Follow up in a Secondary Care Center 10.31 10.39 Comparison of Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) versus Triamcinolone in Diabetic Macular Edema 10.39 10.47 Retinal Detachment with Giant Retinal Tear and its Management Al Nahdha Experience 10.47-11.00 Discussion Dr. Samer El Sherbiny Dr. Sawsan Nowilaty Dr. Chandrashekar Nooyi Dr. Roy Mathew Zachariah Dr. Rashid Al Saeidi Dr. Chandrashekar Nooyi 11.00 11.20 Tea Break
Session II Cataract & Refractive Surgery 11.20 am to 01.30 pm Venue - Grand Hyatt, Affrah Ballroom Chairman Dr. Khalid Tabbara Co - Chairman- Dr. Takayuki Akahoshi Moderator Dr. Rikin Shah 11.20 11.40 Cataract Extraction in Patients with Uveitis Dr. Khalid Tabbara 11.40 12.00 Micro Coaxial Phaco - Challenge to the Sub-2 Surgery Dr. Takayuki Akahoshi 12.00 12.20 Decision making in INTACS Implantation Dr. Tarek Ibrahim 12:20 12:40 Late onset corneal ectasia after LASIK Dr. Khalid Tabbara 12.40 12.50 INTACS for keratoconus, Long Term Results Dr. Tarek Ibrahim 12.50 13.00 Pearls for Phaco in Posterior Polar Cataract Dr. Rikin Shah 13.00 13.10 All Multistage LASIK Dr. Tamer Gamaly 13:10 13.20 How to meet the challenges of capsulorhexis in White Cataract Dr. Rikin Shah 13.20 13.30 Cross Linking Uses & Results Dr. Tamer Gamaly 13:30 13:45 Panel Discussion LUNCH & PRAYER 13.45 pm to 02.30 pm
Session III Glaucoma 02.30 pm 04.30 pm Venue - Grand Hyatt, Affrah Ballroom Chairman Dr. Peng Khaw Co - Chairman Dr. Ahmed Abdelrahman Moderator Dr. Rahima Al Mahrouqi 02.30 02.45 From repair to regeneration from laboratory discovery to advances in clinic Dr. Peng Khaw 02.45 03.00 Non Penetrating Glaucoma Surgery in adults and children Dr. Ahmed Abdelrahman 03.00 03.10 Congenital Glaucoma Al Nahdha Hospital Experience 03.10 03.25 Management of childhood Glaucoma Lessons from five decades at Moorfields 03.25 03.40 Angle Closure Glaucoma Updates: Pathogenesis and Management Options Dr. Rahima Al Mahrouqi Dr. Peng Khaw Dr. Ahmed Abdelrahman 03.40 03.50 Glaucoma Valve Surgery Al Nahdha Eperience Dr. Manali Shah 03.50 04.05 Latest Advances in the Prevention of Scarring after Filtration Surgery Dr. Peng Khaw 04.05 04.15 Re evaluation of Ocular Hypertensives by Pachymetry Dr. Deshmukh Devdatta 04.15 04.30 Panel Discussion
07:00 pm 07.45 pm : Opening Ceremony 07.00 07.05 Recitation of Holy Quran 07.05 07.25 Welcome address by Dr. Abdulatif Al Raisi 07.25 07.35 Inauguration by Chief Guest 07.35 07.45 Facilitation Ceremony Vote of Thanks Dr. Nassra Al Habsi 07.45 pm Dinner
INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMIC CONFERENCE 2010 17 th March 2010, WEDNESDAY Session I Pediatrics Ophthalmology & Strabismus 8.00 10.45 am Venue - Grand Hyatt, Affrah Ballroom Chairman Dr. Abdul Aziz Awadh Co - Chairman Dr. Christopher Lyons Moderator Dr. Sana Al Zuhaibi 07.30 to 08.30 Registration 8.00-8.15 Large segment superior oblique expander in management of severe congenital Brown syndrome Dr. Abdul Aziz Awadh 08.15 08.30 Orbital vascular disease in children: diagnosis & Management options Dr. Christopher Lyons 08.30 08.45 Chemodenervation(botolinium toxin) in Ophthalmology with main reference to strabismus Dr. Abdul Aziz Awadh 08.45-09.00 Management of clear subluxated lens in children Dr. Sana Al Zuhaibi 09.00 09.20 Congenital Retinal dystrophies Dr. Christopher Lyons 09.20 09.35 Update on Pediatric cataract surgery & intraocular lens implantation Dr. Abdul Aziz Awadh 09.35 09.50 Management of traumatic superior oblique palsy Dr. Christopher Lyons 09.50 10.05 Pediatric Cataract Management- Al Nahdha Hospital experience Dr. Kishore. H 10.05-10.15 Propranolol for the treatment of infantile facial Hemangioma 10.15-10.25 Ligneous conjunctivitis in a child with hypoplasminogenemia 10.25-10.35 Complicated cataract managment in a child following RD surgery Dr. Samia Al Jabri Dr. Yousuf Al Hinai Dr. Fatma Al Balushi 10.35 10.45 Metastatic Neuroblastoma: SQUH experience Dr. Mohamed Majid Al Salmi 10.45 11.00 Tea Break
SESSION II: VISION 2020 11.00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Date: 17 th March 2010 Venue: Grand Hyatt, Affrah Ballroom, Muscat, Oman Chairman: H.E. Dr. Ali Jaffer Mohammed Co - Chairman: Dr. G. V. Murthy Moderator: Dr. Rajiv Khandekar Time Topic Presenter Affiliation 11:00 11:15 Vision 2020 Oman Dr. Rajiv Khandekar Eye & Ear Health, MOH, Oman 11:15 11:25 Human resource for eye care in Oman Dr. Harith Al Harthy Eye & Ear Health, MOH, Oman 11:25 11:40 Technology transfer strategy of VSION 2020 a perspective for eye care in Gulf countries Dr. G.V. Murthy ICEH - London 11:40 11:50 Amblyopia screening and childhood blindness 11:50 12:00 Low vision care of children with VISION 2020 Oman 12:00 12:10 AMD disease control approach in VISION 2020 12:10 12:25 Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Practical Applications from UK National Program Dr. Parikshit Gogate Mr. Saleh Al Harby Dr. Vishnu Prasan Dr. Samer El Sherbiny India Eye & Ear Health, MOH, Oman India UK 12:25 12:35 Late presentation of cataract in children 12:35 12:45 The role of economic evaluation in improving efficiency in eye care Dr. Parikshit India Gogate Dr. G.V. Murthy ICEH - London 12.45 01.00 Discussion 01.00 02.00 Lunch Break
02.00 02.10 Introduction of ICRS Dr. Tamer Gamaly 02.10 04.00 Pearls in Ophthalmology Paediatric, Retina, Glaucoma, Anterior Segment Moderator Dr. Badr Al Barwani 18 th March 2010, THURSDAY Live Surgery : 08:00 am to 11:00 am. By Dr. Takayuki Akahoshi & Dr. Ahmed Abdel Rahman Moderator in the Hall : Dr. Badr Al Barwani Moderator in O.T. : Dr. Rikin Shah Followed by Excursion in Royal Yacht FULK AL SALAMAA