OPTHALMOLOGY PROGRAM   
 

29th AUGUST 2001

 

 Time 8.30 A.M. to 11.00 A.M.
Opthalmology

Lasers in Corneal Surgery 

Session I

Chairman Dr. Chan Wing Kwong
Moderator Dr. Prema Padmanabhan
1. Introduction (5 mts)
2.

The Evolution of the Excimer Laser

- Dr. Srinivasan, USA

3.

The Evolution of the LASIK

- Dr. Pallikaris

4.

Recent Advances in laser systems, microkertomes & laser corneal surgical techniques.

- Dr. Gerard Sutton, Australia

5.

Corneal Topography - what is can and cannot tell.

- Dr. Sri Ganesh, Bangalore

6.

Optical aberrations of the human eye

- Dr. Sundaramoorthy Coimbatore, India

7.

Wave front sensing an Customised ablation - its role in refractive surgery

- Dr. Clive Mortimer Canada

8. Question & Answers (15 mts)

  

 

Tea Break 11.00 A.M to 11.10 A.M.

 

 

 Time 11.10 A.M. to 1.05 P.M.
Opthalmology

Lasers in Corneal Surgery 

Session II 

Chairman Dr. Gerard Sutton
Moderator Dr. G. Sitalakshmi
9.

Correction of astigmatism

- Dr. Clive Mortimer, Canada

10.

Laser Correction of hyperopia & Presbyopia

- Dr. Ramamurthy Coimbatore, India

11.

Anterior ciliary sclerotomy

- Dr. K.P. Reddy Hyderabad, India

12.

Management of intraoperative complications of LASIK

- Dr. Gerard Sutton, Australia

13.

"Unsuccessful" refractive surgery Evaluation and Management

- Dr. Chan Wing Kwong, Singapore

14.

Non-laser techniques versus laser refractive surgery in the correction of myopia

- Dr. Mahipal Sachdev New Delhi, India

15.

Defining "Results" and "Safety" in Refractive Surgery

- Dr. Chan Wing Kwong Singapore

16.

Laser cataract surgery

- Dr. Ravijit Singh Chandigarh, India

17. Question & Answers (15 mts)

   

 

Lunch Break 1.05 P.M to 2.00 P.M

 

 

 Time 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M.
Opthalmology

Clinical Session 

Session III

Chairman Dr. Clive Mortimer
Moderator Dr. Srinivasa K. Rao
1.

Incidence of posterior keratoconus in a refractive surgical practice using Orbscan-II topography - to be presented in the corneal refractive surgery session.

- Dr. Sri Ganesh Bangalore, India

2.

Zyoptix - My Experience

- Dr. Mahipal Sachdev, New Delhi, India

3.

Functional Vision, not "Super Vision"

- Dr. K.P. Reddy Hyderabad, India

4.

Endless efforts to keep the interface clear

- Dr. Sundaramoorthy Coimbatore, India

5.

Wave Front guided LASIK - Premilinary results of a randomized control trial

- Dr. Chan Wing Kwong, Singapore

6.

What is learned in my 1st 1000 LASIKs!

- Dr. Clive Mortimer Canada

7.

PTK

- Dr. Jes Mortensen 

8.

Presbyopic LASIK

- Dr. Guillermo Avalos

9.

Photorefractive keratectomy versus laser insitu keratomileusis: a control matched study

- Dr. Jianrong Hu China

10.

Clinicopathological correlation of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) or LASIK related complications - Report of three cases

- Dr. J Biswas Chennai, India

11.

Visual outcomes and corneal topography after myopic LASIK using the Wavelight Allegretto excimer laser with an active eye tracker

- Dr. Sujal Shah Mumbai, India

12.

Subjective Patient satisfaction after myopic LASIK

- Dr. Sujal Shah Mumbai, India

  

  

 Time

4.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
Opthalmology Session IV
Moderator Dr. Rajesh Fogla
1. Case with epithelial ingrowth

- Dr. Sundaramoorthy, Dr. Gerard Sutton

2.

Bioptic Procedure

- Dr. K P Reddy

3.

Epithelial problem in LASIK

- Dr. Chan Wing Kwong

4.

Learn from your mistakes. Review of a significant learning experience

- Dr. Clive Mortimer

5. Complex cases of LASIK

- Dr. Amar Agarwal, Dr. Sujal Shah

View Schedule for : Aug 28  Aug 30

CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
Department of Surgery
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (Deemed University) Porur, Chennai - 600 116 (Madras), INDIA
Tel: 91-44-4765856, 4768027-28, 8594804 Fax: 91-44-8594578 / 4767008 E-mail: bkr@vsnl.com


Jointly Organized By :
THE INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF  LASER SURGERY AND MEDICINE
Joint Meeting With:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR LASER AND SPORTS MEDICINE
INTERNATIONAL ND:YAG SOCIETY