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Scientific Program

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08:00-09:00 Registration Desk Opens Day 1 December 04, 2017

Keynote Forum09:30-09:40 Introduction

09:40-10:10Title: Dry eye management: The journeySamer Hamada, Queen Victoria Hospital, UK

10:10-10:40Title: Retinal Stem Cells ReprogrammingLombardi Massimo, Centro di Medicina Rigenerativa Oculistica, Italy

Special Session

10:40-11:10Title: Corneal inlays in the treatment of presbyopia the KAMRA manifestoMartin L Fox, Hahnemann Medical College, USA

Group photoNetworking and Refreshments Break 11:10-11:30 @ Foyer

Sessions: Retina & Its Disorder | Ophthalmology Surgery | Ocular DiseasesSession Chair: Martin L Fox, Hahnemann Medical College, USA

Session Introduction

11:30-11:55Title: Protective effects of a mitochondrial-derived peptide in a macular degeneration model; implications for therapeutics.Sonali Nashine, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, USA

11:55-12:20Title: A retrospective case study on the impact of SIGN guidelines 144 on quality of glaucoma referrals from community optometrists to the hospitalSamnatha Sii, Moorfields Eye Hospital, United Kingdom

12:20-12:45Title: Intravitreal bevacizumab for treatment idiopathic peripapillary choroidal neovascular membranesGleb M Arslanov, Saint-Petersburg, Research & Education Centre for EBM Cochrane, Russia

Lunch Break 12:45 - 13:45 @ Hotel Restaurant

13:45-14:10Title: Vascular endothelial growth factor in aqueous humor of patients with proliferative and no proliferative diabetic retinopathyHisham K Abdel Dayem, Ain Shams University hospitals, Egypt

14:10-14:35Title: Visual ergonomics of 3D stereoscopic images: Augmented reality using smart glassesMasaru Miyao, University of Fukui, Japan

14:35-15:00Title: Colour vision in normal aging, congenital deficiency and retinal diseaseJohn Barbur, University of London, UK

15:00-15:25Title: Mixt-infections and inflammatory ophthalmological diseases: Clinical and laboratory observationsGalina Chernakova, Fed3eral State Institution; ”Herpes clinic” Moscow, Russia

Networking and Refreshments Break 15:25-15:45 @ Foyer

15:45-16:10Title: Evaluation of the incidence of ROP in the maternity and hospital private network: Neonatal care could lead to the disappearance of this syndrome?Ligia Beatriz Bonotto, Centro Hospitalar Unimed, Brazil

16:10-16:35Title: Citicoline and neuroportection in glaucoma diseaseGiuseppe Fasolino, Catholic University, Italy

Opening Ceremony09:00-09:30conferenceseries.com

Meeting Hall @ OLYMPICA 1+2

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Special Session

16:35-16:50Title: Interesting Retinal CasesLavanya G Rao, Manipal University , India

Panel Discussion Day 2 December 05, 2017

Meeting Hall @ OLYMPICA 1+2Keynote Forum

10:00-10:30Title: Stem cells therapy: Intravitreal regenerative effect, in the retinal-neuronal degenerative diseasesLuiz E Abad, Ballsbridge University, Dominica

Special Session

10:30-11:00Title: Oct angiography: Applications and limitationsCarlos Eduardo Cury Junior, Rio Preto Eye Hospital, Brazil

Networking and Refreshments Break 11:00-11:20 @ FoyerSessions: Glaucoma | Ophthalmology Practice | Ophthalmology SurgerySession Chair: Joseph G. Chacko, UAMS College of Medicine, USA

Session Introduction

11:20-11:45Title: Magnetic resonance imaging insights into ophthalmologyLaura Fanea, Cluj County Emergency Hospital, Romania

11:45-12:10 Title: Diabetic retinopathy and physical inactivityAnna Praidou, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, UK

12:10-12:35Title: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy - where are we nowVladislav Dzinic, University Eye Clinic, Serbia

12:35-13:00Title: The clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of giant cell arteritis are dependent on histological subtype Joseph G. Chacko, UAMS College of Medicine, USA

13:00-13:25Title: Steroids and Uveitis: Saver or killer?Fusun Uzunoglu, World Eye Hospital, Turkey

Lunch Break 13:25-14:25 @ Hotel Restaurant

14:25-14:50Title: Quality of life in saudi glaucoma patients Leyla Ali Aljasim, King Khaled Eye Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Young Research ForumYRF Judge: Olga Kim, Scientific research institute of eyes disease, Kazakhstan

14:50-15:10Title: Ocular myasthenia gravis: Clinical spectrum and therapheutic updateWino Vrieda Virelia, Brawijaya University Malang, Indonesia

15:10-15:30 Title: Role of vitrectomy as an initial treatment in eyeball rupture due to blunt traumaKase Sataru, Hokkaido University Hospital, Japan

15:30-15:50Title: Prognosis factors associated with early graft failure after Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in long-term follow upMihyun Choi, Catholic University of Korea, South Korea

15:50-16:10Title: Intravitreal dexamethasone implantation for treatment-naive patients with macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion: A 6-month follow-up studyMücella Arikan Yorgun, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Turkey

Networking and Refreshments Break 16:10-16:30 @ Foyer

Posters Presentations @ 16:30-17:15

Poster Judge: Olga Kim, Scientific research institute of eyes disease, Kazakhstan

PO1Title: Macula hole post blunt ophthalmic trauma in a paediatric patientAnna Praidou, General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas -O Agios Dimitrios", Greece

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PO2Title: Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis following retinal detachment surgery in one eyeAnna Praidou, General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas -O Agios Dimitrios", Greece

PO3Title: Comparative study of impression cytology and tissue histology for ocular surface squamous neoplasia in a tertiary care centreAvnish Deshmukh, Bharatpur Eye Hospital, Nepal

PO4Title: Association of alcohol consumption and intraocular pressure in men and women: The 5th Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 2010-2012Young Cheol Yoo, Hallym University College of Medicine, South Korea

PO5 Title: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of novel mixtures of 0.01% or 0.02% cyclosporine A with 3% trehalose in dry eye syndromeChoun-Ki Joo, The Catholic University of Korea, South Korea

PO6 Title: Migration of an Ozurdex® implant into the anterior chamber: A case reportDevangna Bhatia, Darlington Memorial Hospital, UK

PO7Title: PARP1 activation impedes survival aspect of autophagy upon oxidative stress in RPE cells Eunhee Kim, Chungnam National University, South Korea

PO8Title: Novel method of utilization of trained medical students for house to house screening for obtaining population based data on ophthalmic diseasesLavanya G Rao, Dr A V Baliga memorial Hospital, India

PO9Title: Unusual presentation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a paediatric patientAnna Praidou, General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas -O Agios Dimitrios", Greece

PO10Title: Optic nerve sheath decompression medial approach experience of prince sultan military medical city Maha A Badr, Prince Sultan Military Medical City ,Saudi Arabia

PO11Title: Pressure PointAnika Nanda, Oxford Eye Hospital, United Kingdom

PO12Title: Does Ophthalmology training in UK medical schools influence desire to apply to specialist Ophthalmology training?Jonathan Marler, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, UK

Day 3 December 06, 2017Meeting Hall @ OLYMPICA 1+2

Sessions: Neuro-Ophthalmology | Cornea Disorder & Treatment | Optometry and Vision ScienceSession Chair: Rosane Silvestre de Castro, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Brazil

Session Introduction

10:00-10:25Title: Epidemiology of dry eye- Fungal KeratitisRosane Silvestre de Castro, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Brazil

10:25-10:50Title: Evaluation of the Cosmetic and Functional Outcomes of the Subciliary Incision for External DacryocystorhinostomyHossam E. Elbarbary, Alexandria University, Egypt

10:50-11:15Title: Phacoemulsification of hard nuclei on a single-piece foldable acrylic intraocular lensKhaled Gamal Abueleinen, Cairo University, Egypt

Networking and Refreshments Break 11:15-11:30 @ Foyer

11:30-11:55Title: Retinal detachment after myopic Lasik surgery- Case reportDeyar Ibrahim, Tishreen University Medical School, Syria

11:55-12:20Title: Effect of mitomycin C on myopic versus astigmatic photorefractive keratectomy Ashwag Almosa, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Sessions: Ophthalmology Case Studies | CataractSession Chair: Rosane Silvestre de Castro, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Brazil

Session Introduction

12:20-12:45Title: Subfoveal choroidal thickness in amblyopia using SD OCTGurkirat Singh Bajwa, India

Lunch Break 12:45-13:45 @ Hotel Restaurant

13:45-14:10Title: Prophylactic antibiotic treatment for the prevention of endophthalmitis after open globe injuryNagib Du Toit, University of Cape Town, South Africa

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14:10-14:35Title: Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy Ahmad Shawkat Abdelhalim, Minia University, Egypt

14:35-15:00Title: Multi-drug resistant proteins expression in retinoblastoma in primary enucleated eyes versus eyes enucleated after failure of conservative treatmentHisham K. Abdel Dayem, Ain Shams University hospitals, Egypt

15:00-15:25Title: Perforating eye injuries and their surgical treatment during 2010-2014 in the Eye Clinic, UCCKMire Hoxha- Shoshi, College of Medical Sciences “REZONANCA”, Kosova

Video Presentation

15:25-15:50Title: Epidemiology of retinopathy of prematurity in Southern Romania during 2002–2016Tatiana Ciomârtan, National Institute for Mother and Child Health “Alessandrescu-Rusescu”, Romania

Networking and Refreshments Break 15:50-16:10 @ FoyerPanel Discussion

Awards & Closing Ceremony

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