REFRATIVA R.I.O. COURSE - MARCH 20thto 24th
PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMING
COORDINATION: DR. MARCONY R. SANTHIAGO
March 20th, 2019 Wednesday
12:50 pm Presentation of the Course: Format and Goals
The new concept of Refractive Surgery
Propaedeutic Part I: Before the Cornea
1:00 pm Refractive Surgery and systemic diseases: What we need to know
1:20 pm What I need to know about Retina: Key Points
1:30 pm What I need to know about Glaucoma: Key Points
1:40 pm What I need to know about Ocular Motility: Key Points
1:50 pm Infection and refractive surgery: How to identify and treat
2:30 pm Ocular Surface - Report of the International DEWS
3:00 pm Pregnancy and refractive surgery
Propaedeutic Part II: Understanding the risks adequately
3:20 pm Refractive Surgery: Risk Factors Vs Screening Methods
4:00 pm COFFEE BREAK
Propaedeutic Part III: Imaging of the Cornea
4:30 pm Analysis of corneal thickness: When it is too thin and why
5:00 pm Corneal Topography with Placido disc
5:30 pm Differences between technologies for corneal topography
6:00 pm Epithelial Map in refractive surgery
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm WET LABS - HANDS ON
* Details about the wet labs in the "WET LABs" icon
March 21st, 2019 Thursday
Propaedeutic Part III: Beyond Topography
7:30 am Tomography by Scheimpflug / Pentacam
8:15 am Tomography by Dual Scheimpflug with Placido / Galilei
9:00 am Tomography by Scanning slit / Orbscan
9:30 am Methods that inform about the corneal tensile strength
10:00 am OCT in Refractive Surgery
10:30 am COFFEE BREAK
Understanding the Intraoperative information
11:00 am LASIK part I: Indications, particularities and scientific evidence
11:45 am LASIK part II: Practical tips
12:00 pm LASIK part III: Management of complications
12:30 pm Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) part I: Indications, particularities and scientific evidence.
1:15 pm Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) part II: Practical tips
1:30 LUNCH
Beyond the obvious customization
2:30 pm Transepithelial PRK: Concept and results
3:00 pm Surgical manipulation of optical aberrations and their clinical effect
3:30 pm Topography-guided surgery: New concepts
4:00 pm Phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in refractive surgery
Optimizing Results
4:30 Learn how to optimize the excimer laser correction of myopia
4:40 Learn how to optimize the excimer laser correction of hyperopia
5:05 Learn how to optimize the excimer laser correction of astigmatism
5:30 INTERVALO - COFFEE BREAK
6:00 - 10:00 pm HANDS ON - WET LAB
March 22nd, 2019 Friday
Enhancing knowledge:
7:30 am Wound healing after refractive surgery
8:00 am Optical Zone and Centration (Coaxial to light reflex or pupil center?)
8:30 am Dry Eye and Refractive Surgery: The Importance of Properly Diagnosing and Treating
9:00 am Understanding patient dissatisfaction
9:30 am Pupil size matters?
9:50 am Limits in refractive surgery: How much can we steepen or flatten?
Space Innovation
10:10 am Nanotechnology applied to refractive surgery: Closer than ever
10:30 am COFFEE BREAK
Given the specific demands
11:00 am Strategies to soften the presbyopia with excimer laser
11:50 am Correction of post-transplant ametropias
In addition to the Excimer LASER I
12:20 pm Anterior Chamber Phakic IOL: models, indications, and results
12:40 pm Posterior Chamber Phakic IOL: models, indications, and Results
1:00 pm LUNCH
In addition to the Excimer LASER II
2:00 pm SMILE: Indications, particularities and scientific evidence
3:00 pm Corneal Inlays: How They Work
3:20 pm Implant with pinhole effect: Xtra Focus
3:40 pm Limbal relaxing incision (LRIs): applications and nomogram
Session Practical Tips:
4:00 pm Practical tips on Zeiss Excimer laser
4:15 pm Practical tips on Schwind Excimer laser
4:30 pm Practical tips on VISX Excimer laser
4:45 pm Practical Tips on Wavelight Excimer laser
5:00 pm Myths and Truths in Refractive Surgery
5:30 pm COFFEE BREAK
6:00 - 10:00 pm HANDS ON - WET LAB
March 23rd, 2019 Saturday
7:30 am The market for refractive surgery: How can I operate more?
8:00 am Flowchart for decision making: LASIK, PRK, SMILE or Lente Fácica?
9:00 am Percent Tissue Altered (PTA): Concept and how to apply on a daily basis
10:00 am A critical analysis of the main risk factors in refractive surgery
10:30 am COFFEE BREAK
11:00 am DISCUSSION OF ILLUSTRATIVE CASES - FROM THE BASIC TO THE ADVANCED
Patient dilated with much difference in refraction, how much of farsightedness to treat?
Should we always correct the cycloplegic refraction?
Astigmatism: topography or refraction axis?
Myopic presbyopia, which is the best option? What if it's hyperopic?
Abnormal topography and normal tomography: Can I operate on?
Is this cornea too thin to have excimer laser?
Doubts like these and many others in 2 and a half hours of discussion with lightness and information
1:30 pm LUNCH
2:30 pm Intrastromal corneal ring: How to Plan
3:00 pm Endothelial Dysfunction, Cataract and Refractive Surgery: What do we need to know?
3:20 pm Femtosecond and the crystalline: Literature and experience
3:40 pm Biometry and IOL calculation PART I: the importance of the appropriate tool
4:00 pm Biometry and IOL calculation PART II: post keratorefractive surgery
4:30 pm Toric IOL: indications and practical tips
5:00 pm Multifocal and trifocal IOL: options and strategies
5:30 pm COFFEE BREAK
6:00 - 10:00 pm HANDS ON - WET LAB
March 24th, 2019 Sunday
8:00 am Understanding the corneal topography and its signs of weakening
Reviewing concepts to take home
9:00 am Diagnosis of keratoconus and flowchart of conduct in ectatic disease
9:30 am CROSSLINKING Part I: Beyond UV light: The role of riboflavin and its vehicle
10:00 am CROSSLINKING Part II: Correct indications, different situations, and age
10:30 am CROSSLINKING Part III: Different techniques and personalization
11:30 am CROSSLINKING Part III: Understanding Complications and Unexpected Results
11:45 am CROSSLINKING Part IV: Practical tips and flowchart
12:00 pm How can we apply tomorrow all we have learned here.
12:30 * CLOSURE - TILL THE YEAR COMES
* schedule for course closure may be adjusted.
