11.00am-01.00pm

Corneal Cross-linking: Safety, Efficacy and the Unexpected

The safety and efficacy of cross-linking: The NICE assessment

Is the effect of cross-linking predictable in the long term?

Epi-on, epi-off, iontophoresis, high-power radiation, accelerated CXL: what is evidence based?

Unexpected corneal responses: haze, keratitis, melt. What are the risk factors?

Does it make sense to combine cross-linking with excimer laser ablation or with corneal rings?

Surprise, surprise: what cross-linking does to the corneal penetration of drugs

11.00am-01.00pm

Why Bother with Femto-assisted Cataract Surgery?

ESCRS EUREQUO/Femto Cataract Study

Femto cataract – it’s the panacea

I will not take one as a present

Femto into the future – you no longer need a surgeon

Femto – you no longer need a cataract

Femto/CLE/Premium IOL – the ultimate in cataract prophylaxis

11.00am-01.00pm

What Really Works in Corneal Refractive Surgery?

Astigmatism correction with corneal incisions

Long-term results of LASIK and PRK

The intrastromal approach to myopia correction

Topography-guided ablations for irregular corneas

The use of mitomycin in excimer refractive surgery

Corneal inlays to correct presbyopia

11.00am-01.00pm

Combined Surgery for Cataract and Glaucoma

Bleb-less surgery and phaco: phaco alone – when, where and at what cost?

Bleb-less surgery and phaco: the trabectome option

Bleb-less surgery and phaco: the i-stent saga

Canalicular surgery and phaco: the external approach canaloplasty

Canalicular surgery and phaco: the internal approach Hydrus

Surgical challenges of combining MICS and MIGS

11.00am-01.00pm

Targeting Emmetropia

Emmetropia, the perfect imperfection

Why it matters: The impact of post-op ametropia on quality of vision

and patient satisfaction

What to do pre-op: state-of-the-art biometry

What to do pre-op: power calculation - the newest formulas and ray tracing

What to do intra-op: measurements during surgery to enhance accuracy

What to do post-op: correcting refractive surprises with IOLs and corneal procedures