Capstone Lectures
Friday , November 12 , 2021 7:30 am – 11:30 am , Grand Ballroom A-D
Capstone Lectures : Innovations in Ophthalmology
Join us for IJCAHPO ’ s Capstone Lectures . These fast-paced courses will highlight some of today ’ s key issues and new technologies in ophthalmology .
The Capstone Lectures will be held Friday , November 12 , from 7:30 am – 11:30 am in Grand Ballroom A-D .
Attention Registrants : Please note that the Capstone Lectures are split into three parts and each part must be registered for separately .
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Ocular Tumors You Don ’ t Want to Miss
Lauren Dalvin , MD Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN Friday , 7:30 am – 8:00 am Description : This session will discuss intraocular and ocular surface tumors , including their impact on visual acuity and patient survival . Clinical pictures will be used to illustrate real patient examples of eye tumors .
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Myths in Glaucoma : My Own Perspective
James C . Tsai , MD , MBA , FACS New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai , New York , NY Friday , 9:00 am – 9:30 am Description : This session will present five common myths embraced by clinicians in the diagnosis and management of patients with glaucoma . These misconceptions include the extent of vision loss perceived by patients with glaucoma and the role of vascular dysregulation in the pathogenesis of glaucoma .
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Seeing the Future
Michael Stewart , MD Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL Friday , 10:30 am – 11:00 am Description : This session will cover new ophthalmic technologies , devices and apps that use novel platforms and telemedicine for examinations and ways practitioners can integrate them into practice .
Credits : 1.00 A IJCAHPO
Lauren Dalvin , MD
Credits : 1.00 A IJCAHPO
James C . Tsai , MD , MBA , FACS
Credits : 1.00 A IJCAHPO
Michael Stewart , MD
New Developments in Ocular Surface Disease ( OSD )
Richard Ten Hulzen , MD Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL Friday , 8:00 am – 8:30 am Description : The importance of dry eye and ocular surface disease ( OSD ) will be covered , including established and new developments in treatment options for OSD . The impact of dry eye and OSD on visual quality and success with premium intraocular lenses ( IOLs ) will be reviewed .
Gene Therapy for Retinal Diseases : The Future is Bright
Richard Ten Hulzen , MD
Christina Weng , MD , MBA Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , TX Friday , 9:30 am – 10:00 am Description : This session will provide an overview of gene therapies that are being developed for the treatment of retinal diseases such as inherited retinal dystrophies , macular degeneration and Christina Weng , MD , MBA diabetic eye disease . The latest data will be shared in a practical and engaging way , and attendees will gain an understanding of how gene therapy will revolutionize the future of retina .
Age-Related Macular Degeneration : A New Era
Michael Stewart , MD Mayo Clinic , Jacksonville , FL Friday , 11:00 am – 11:30 am Description : As the leading cause of visual loss in the industrialized world , the impact of age-related macular degeneration ( AMD ) continues to be significant . To date , treatment options had been mainly for the exudative form of the disease and while they offered hope , vision still tends to slowly deteriorate under these treatments . With new antiangiogenic drugs becoming available , the probability of stopping visual loss or regaining vision is much higher . This session will explore available and future therapeutic concepts to treat AMD .
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