Scientific Programme
saturday october 11
| 17.30 | First registration and welcome in Avila Beach Hotel | |
| 18.30 | Opening | by Jan van Meurs and Lindsey J.E. Spencer |
| 18.40 | Microbial Keratitis | E. Alfonso |
| 19.00 | Advances in management of corneal infections | T. O'Brien |
| 19.20 | The photofobic child | C. Lyons |
| 19.40 | Ophthalmological findings in immunocompromised patients | G. J. van den Horn |
| 20.00 | BBQ on the beach | untill 22.00 |
The BBQ is free of charge for the participants of the scientific programme.
sunday october 12
| 09.00 | Registration | |
| 09.30 | Fungal Bacterial and Acanthamoeba keratitis | E. Alfonso |
| 09.50 | Use of natural antimicrobials for Eye infections in the Carribean | A. Anduze |
| 10.10 | Evidence based medicine | B. Aylward |
| 10.30 | OCT is important to both neurologist and ophthalmologist | M. Wefers Bettink |
| 10.50 | Changing trends in the management of glaucoma | C. Webers |
| 11.10 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11.30 | Which patients should we operate for epiretinal fibrosis | M. la Cour |
| 11.50 | Pseudotumours, common and rare conditions referred to an ocular oncology unit | H. Heimann |
| 12.10 | Prophylactic laser: less and less? | B. Aylward |
| 12.30 | Practical pediatric cataract management | C. Lyons |
| 12.50 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 | Controversies in the management of (pseudo)epiphora | A. Paridaens |
| 14.20 | Unusual VR cases | B. Aylward |
| 14.40 | Update on chorioretinitis centralis serosa | B. Klevering |
| 15.00 | Pediatric ophthalmological instant diagnoses: an interactive quiz | J. de Faber |
| 16.00 |
monday october 13
| 09.30 | Ptosis: more than an oculoplastic problem | M. Wefers Bettink |
| 09.50 | Multidisciplinary management of thyroid orbitopathy | A. Paridaens |
| 10.10 | Preoperative assessment of Eye Health | A. Anduze |
| 10.30 | Glaucoma surgery, an update | C. Webers |
| 10.50 | Perioperative care of glaucoma surgery | T. Theelen |
| 11.10 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11.30 | Choroidal naevus of melanoma - how modern imaging can aid in the differential diagnosis | H. Heimann |
| 11.50 | Private surgery and endophthalmitis, the Danish experience | M. la Cour |
| 12.10 | Uveitis in Africa | I. Meenken |
| 12.30 | New developments in retinal imaging | T. Theelen |
| 12.50 | Pediatric glaucoma | C. Lyons |
| 13.10 | Keratoconus management | J. Vrijghem |
| 13.30 | LUNCH | |
| 14.30 | Course Genetics for Dummies | B. Klevering |
| Course download: Pedigree analysis & Questions pretest | ||
| 16.30 |
tuesday october 14
| 09.30 | Another retinal implant? | J. van Meurs |
| 09.50 | What part of the risk of pseudophakic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment can be attributed to the cataract surgery | M. la Cour |
| 10.10 | Management of acute subretinal hemorrhage | J. van Meurs |
| 10.30 | Pearls and pitfalls in AMD management | B. Klevering |
| 10.50 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11.20 | Tumour biology: why DNA analysis is important | E. Kilic |
| 11.40 | Diagnosis and management of vascular tumours | H. Heimann |
| 12.00 | Trifocal implant lenses | J. Vryghem |
| 12.20 | Course: how to transform your iPhone into an Eyephone | J. de Faber |
| 13.20 | End |
Social Programme
saturday october 11, afternoon - optional
If you are interested in a golf match please inform us by mail, so we can arrange the golf course on Barbara Beach for saturday afternoon.
saturday october 11
| 20.00 - 22.00 | BBQ party on the beach |
This BBQ is free of charge for the participants of the scientific programme.
For partners we ask an amount of € 40 per person.
sunday october 12
| 19.00 - 22.00 | In the evening an informal cosmo dinner, wine tasting, and dance along the swimming pool at Mr. and Mrs. Spencer’s house. Coach service from and to the hotel is included. |
Per person € 60,00
monday october 13
| 18.30 - 22.30 | Departure by coach to Rooi Catootje and Mongui Maduro. Dinner and music at a very special location surrounded by modern and historic architecture. Coach service from and to the hotel is included. |
Per person € 60,00
tuesday october 14
| 14.00 - 22.30 | Late lunch, boattrip to a beach, swimming and a swinging beach party. Departure by coach at 22.30 hrs to Avila Hotel. |
Per person € 75,00
Reduced fees for children:
< 6 years € 20
6-12 years € 30
Registration (and payment reduced fee) for children on site.