Scientific programme

Schedule

Friday, 15th November 2019, 08.30 – 19.00
Saturday, 16th November 2019, 09.00 – 13.00

Topics

• Retinal Surgery
• Issues of Vitreoretinal interest; Uveitis; DME; Diabetic Retinopathy; AMD

Friday, 15th November 2019

WETLAB

08.30 – 11.30 No CME Accreditation
(Industry – Sponsored Session)

RETINAL SURGERY 1

08.45 – 09.00 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
(F. Bandello, Italy, G. Guarnaccia, Switzerland, R. Rejdak, Poland)

09.00 – 10.00 Complex cases in vitreoretinal surgery
(M. Romano, Italy, A. Lyssek Boron, Poland
Panelist: F. Boscia, Italy, F. Dhawahir –Scala, UK, J. Mackiewicz, Poland)

10.00 – 11.00 Complicated Cases – 3D Video Session
(Directed by: Robert Rejdak
F. Boscia, Jerzy Mackievicz, Slawomir Cisiecki, A. Nikolakopoulos, Katarzyna Nowomiejska, Marcin Stopa)

11.00-11.30 COFFEE BREAK
(F. Bandello, Italy, G. Guarnaccia, Switzerland, R. Rejdak, Poland)

11.30 – 12.00 Discussing all the new vitreoretinal equipments
(H. Bennett, UK, F. Dhawahir –Scala, UK)

12.00 – 12.30 Surgical Management of vitreomacular traction from normal to high miopic eyes
(I. Chowers, Israel, A. Nikolakopoulos, Greece)

MASTER CLASSES

12.30 – 13.30 No CME Accreditation
(Industry – Sponsored Session)

ESASO GRADUATION AND POSTER AWARDS

13.30 – 14.00 ESASO Graduation and poster award
(F. Bandello, IT – G. Guarnaccia, CH)

Greetings from the rector
(Prof. Mirosław Wielgoś, MD, PhD
Head of the I Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology
Medical University of Warsaw)

RETINAL SURGERY 2

(Chairs: T. Avitabile (Italy))
14.00 – 14.30 From simple vitreal hemorrhage to tractional detachment: surgical management of Diabetic Retinopathy
(E. Özmert, Turkey, F. Boscia, Italy)

14.30 – 15.00 TAMPONADES: what to do when they don’t flat the retina and surgical complications correlated with their use
(F. Dhawahir –Scala, UK, P. Lanzetta, Italy)

15.00 – 15.30 Retinal detachment in miopic eye
(S. Cisiecki, Poland – A. Nikolakopoulos, Greece)

15.30-16.00 COFFEE BREAK

WETLAB

16.00 – 19.00 No CME Accreditation
(Industry – Sponsored Session)

RETINAL SURGERY 3

(Chairs: R. Rejdak (Poland))
16.00 – 16.30 Cataract extraction and presence or implant of Premium IOL in retinal surgery
(H. Bennett, UK, S. Cisiecki, Poland)

16.30 – 17.00 Choosing among techniques for scleral fixation of IOL or anterior chamber IOL Implantation
(T. Avitabile Italy, A. Augustin, Germany – M. Rekas, Poland)

Saturday, 16th November 2019

THE OCT-A CONTRIBUTION OF POLISH OPHTHALMOLOGY

(Chairs: Robert Rejdak (Poland))
09.00 – 09.05 Introduction by Prof. Rejdak

09.05 – 09.12 How to solve difficulties in diagnostic
(Anna Matysik-Wozniak)

09.12 – 09.19 Angio OCT in DME
(K. Michalska Malecka)

09.19 – 09.26 Angio OCT in age related macular degeneration
(Slawomir Teper)

09.26 – 09.33 Role of Angio OCT in the national treatment programme for AMD
(Joanna Golebiewska)

09.33 – 09.40 DISCUSSION

DME

(Chairs: A. Loewenstein (Israel), T. Avitabile (Italy))
09.40 – 09.47 Oct signs not to be missed in DME assessment
(A. Erginay, France)

09.47 – 09.54 New data of anti-VEGF treatment of DME
(M. Goldstein, Israel)

09.54 – 10.01 New data on corticosteroids treatment of DME
(A. Augustin, Germany)

10.01 – 10.11 Controversial point: Combining corticosteroids with anti-VEGF should be considered in the management of DME or not?
(A. Loewenstein, Israel)

10.11 – 10.21 Critical point: Under or Over Treat a DME? What risk you can accept to?
(F. Bandello, Italy)

10.21 – 10.51 COFFEE BREAK

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

(Chairs: I. Chowers (Israel), A. Loewenstein (Israel))
10.51 – 10.58 Retinal Non perfusion and Anti-VEGF Therapy in Diabetic Retinopathy: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
(S. Sivraprasad,UK – A. Loewenstein, Israel)

10.58 – 11.05 Protocols of treatment for PDR
(E. Özmert, Tur)

11.05 – 11.15 Controversia lpoint: Potential retinal damage in the long-term anti VEGF treatment
(A. Loewenstein, Israel)

11.15 – 11.25 Critical point: What may happen when a patient stops intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment for PDR?
(F. Bandello, Italy)

KEY-NOTE LECTURE: RUPERT BOURNE

11.25 – 11.35 Key-note Lecture: The Global Burden of Vision Loss- changes in Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and the implications for the future
(Rupert Bourne)

AMD

(Chairs: F. Bandello (Italy), A. Augustin (Germany))
11.35 – 11.42 Imaging of AMD
(A. Erginay, France)

11.42 – 11.49 What we can learn from AMD genetics
(F. D’Esposito, Italy)

11.49 – 11.56 Reactive o proactive treatment for neovascular AMD
(S. Sivraprasad, UK)

11.56 – 12.03 Update on emerging treatments for geographic atrophy
(A. Augustin, Germany)

12.03 – 12.13 Gene therapy for AMD
(F. D’Esposito, Italy)

12.13 – 12.20 Controversial point: How do you treat a silent or low-activity CNV?
(M. Goldstein, Israel)

NEW RETINAL LASERS

(Chairs: P. Lanzetta (Italy), A. Wosniak (Poland))
12.20 – 12.27 Sublimilal/Micropulse laser
(B. Falcomatà, Italy)

12.27 – 12.34 Photo biomodulation
(M. Battaglia Parodi, Italy)

12.34 – 12.41 Nanosecond laser
(P. Lanzetta, Italy)

12.41 – 13.00Panel Discussion (topics decided by panel members)

13.00CLOSING REMARKS AND FAREWELL

UEMS/EACCME Accreditation

An application has been made to the EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event.

About Warsaw

Warsaw is a capital of Poland, located in the center of Europe, at the junction of the trade roads from the West to the East and from the North to the South of the continent. It is a city of over seven-hundred- year rich history. Nearly in 85% destroyed during World War II, the capital was reborn like phoenix from the ashes thanks to the efforts of the entire nation.

You will be truly fascinated by the history and atmosphere of this magnificent city, which combines the influences of Western and Eastern Europe, and where tradition meets modernity. Warsaw will surely enchant you. We invite you to get to know this city full of contrasts, where historical monuments and modern architecture coexist in every street. The typically-urban construction is immerged in open spaces of green squares and municipal parks.

Congress Venue

Medical University of Warsaw is one of the oldest medical universities in Poland. For over 200 years, MUW has been training the best professionals in the field of medical and pharmaceutical sciences.

Medical University of Warsaw

61 Zwirki i Wigury Str.
02-091 Warsaw – Poland
Further information is available at: www.wum.edu.pl

Travel Information

Warsaw has two airports. The international Warsaw Chopin Airport is located in the city with easy access to the city center by:

BUS175

Running daily between 04:58 – 23:27
Route: Chopin Airport – City Centre;
Main streets: ŻWIRKI I WIGURY – AL.JEROZOLIMSKIE (Central Railway Station) – KRAKOWSKIE PRZEDMIEŚCIE – PL. PIŁSUDSKIEGO)

TICKET

Buses and SKM trains serving Chopin Airport are part of the Public Transport Authority of Warsaw’s (Zarząd
Transportu Miejskiego – ZTM) public transport network. The tickets can be purchesed:

• at the Passenger Information Point in the arrivals hall
• from ticket machines placed at bus stops and next to the train station entrance
• from ticket machines in SKM trains and on some buses
• from bus drivers

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VISA and Invitation Letter

VISA

A valid passport (or identity card for European Community nationals) is required.
Citizens of the European Union, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Romania and Switzerland only need an identity card to enter Poland. Special agreements are also active for Ukraine citizens living near Poland with relatives in Poland.
For visits of less than 90 days, a passport valid for at least three months after the end of their stay is necessary for visitors from Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guatemala,
Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China in Hong Kong and Macao and Taiwan territorial Authority.

Citizens from countries not mentioned above need a visa to enter Poland, which may be requested at the Polish Embassy or Consulate of their country of residence. You can check the nearest Polish Mission at the following link:
http://www.msz.gov.pl/en/p/msz_en/travel_to_poland/polands_missions_abroad/polish_missions_abroad
Under the terms of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, flights between Schengen states are considered to be internal flights and passengers do not need to obtain another visa.

Invitation Letter

If you require an invitation letter to attend the Congress you can download it online at the following link https://………… .
Invitation letter is not enough to obtain VISA for the majority of NO-Schengen countries (I.E: countries outside EU). Check your status now at following link.
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/poland-visa We are unable to send invitation letters directly to consulates despite when we are directly
contacted by Consulates. Invitation letters are prepared solely for individual use.
For special requirement we invite you to contact us at visa@aimgroup.eu

Congress Contacts

Organizing Secretariat

AIM Group International – Milan Office
Via G. Ripamonti, 129
20141 Milan, Italy
Tel.: +39 02 56601-1
Fax: +39 02 56609045
congress.retina@esaso.org

Scientific Commettee Coordinators

Bruno Falcomatà,
bruno.falcomata@esaso.org
Tel. +39 (333) 313 5566
Maurizio Battaglia-Parodi,
battagliaparodi.maurizio@esaso.org
Tel. +39 (340) 855 9739

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