Ruedemann Lecture -- George Ellis MD -- "Long Term Results of Gavaris Ptosis Repair"
Schedule: Thursday
Jerry & Donna Knauer Foundation Lecture -- Michael X. Repka MD MBA -- "Ophthalmolgy and Health Care Reform: Status in Mid-2014. Schedule: Friday
OMIC Lecture --Tamara Fountain MD
Member Lecture
Allen, Richard C. -- "Six Months In A Swedish Eye Hospital: Did It Make Me A Socialist?" The current trend toward capitated care in the United States has implications for all physicians and patients. My recent six month experience in Stockholm's main eye hospital allowed me to observe a mature system of capitated care and how it affected both patients and physicians.
Educational objective: To compare the mature capitated healthcares ystem of Sweden to the current healthcare delivery system of the United States.
Schedule: NOT Wednesday or Saturday
Brasington, Chad --"Intracameral Antibiotics - Why Are We Still Waiting?". The ESCRS Endophthalmitis Study Group reported in 2006 that intracameral cefuroxime at the completion of cataract surgery reduced the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis. In the subsequent eight years, ophthalmologist in the US have been slow to adopt routine use of intracameral antibiotic use. This discusses the evidence for use and the reason for avoidance.
Educational Objective: To desribe the evidence for use of intracameral antibiotics and to discuss the reasons for reluctance to use them.
Schedule: Anytime
Bridges, W.Z. -- "Management of Hemorrhagic AMD (In the Age of Anti-VEGF Therapy)." Treatment strategies for the management of hemorrhagic AMD are reviewed with an emphasis on surgical versus anti-VEGF monotherapy strategies.
Educational objectives: Provide the audience with the latest data regarding treatment of hemorrhagic AMD.
Schedule: Anytime
Chan, RV Paul -- "Web-Based ROP Training and Certification". Retinopathy of Prematurity continues to be an epidemic in the United States. However, there continues to be deficiencies in training and skilled personnel in managing ROP. We present a web-based system to aid in the training of the diagnosis and management of ROP.
Educational objective: To understand new ways of educating for ROP and pediatric retinal disease.
Schedule: Anytime
Chiang, Michael F. -- "Electronic Health Record Systems, Clinical Workflow, and Optimization." This talk will: (1) discuss challenges in clinical ophthalmology workflow, (2) suggest possible applications for building mathematical simulations using EHR data to improve clinical workflow, and (3) present preliminary data. We hope this will stimulate disucssion about future research directions.
Educational Objective: Thre is a gap in knowledge regarding secondary applications of EHR data.
Schedule: Prefer Thursday.
Coney, Joseph M. -- "First Year Experience With Ocriplasmin". This presentation with review patient selection criteria and response to therapy in the first year of treatment with ocriplasmin (Jetrea™), a drug administered by intravitreal injection to treat vitreomacular adhesion.
Educational objective: Ocriplasmin is a relatively new treatment modality, and knowledge of real-world experience with this therapy will increase the likelihood of better patient selection by practicing ophthalmologists and better outcomes for patients.
Schedule: Anytime
Epley, David -- "A Novel Technique for Excision of Frontozygomatic Dermoid Cysts". A new technique for removal of superotemporal dermoid cysts will be described and compared to current approaches for dermoid removal. Results of a small series of cases will be presented. Current techniques to remove orbital dermoids involve skin incisions that leave a scar. This new approach is transconjunctival and offers the surgeon a choice of possible methods of excising these common tumors.
Educational objective: This new approach is transconjunctival and offers the surgeon a choice of possible methods of excising these common tumors.
Schedule: Anytime
Gold, Robert -- "50 Years Ago".
Granet, David -- "Smartphones in Ophthalmology". The smartphone has become a ubiquitous piece of equipment that places a computer and an imaging device in the hands of the examiner. Ways to use the smartphone for imaging and the infact literature for its use will be reviewed.
Educational Objective : Learn how to use the smartphone to image the eye.
Schedule: Anytime
Granet, David -- "Organic Development of a World Society." From an idea of how to improve communication amongst pediatric ophthalmologists to a global meeting, to a world society, the story of the development of the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (WSPOS). Living history is always of interest!
Educational Objective: To educate membes about the rocky road to developing a society as well as enlightening all about new educational opportunities.
Schedule: Anytime
Hildebrand, P. Lloyd -- "Global Eye Care Programs." A descriptive presentation of the design, implementation and first year experience of the Global Eye Care Fellowship training program at the OU/Dean McGee Eye Institute.
Educational Objective: Define global eye care needs and requirements for training program.
Schedule: NOT Friday
Hopkins, J. Jill - "Macular Atrophy in Wet AMD Eyes Treated with Anti-VEGF". The development of macular atrophy in the setting of treated wet AMD is an emerging clinical entity of significant interest. The potential contributions of 3 pathophysiologic mechanisms will be discussed: Natural progresssion of underlying dry AMD over time; Atrophy associated with the CNV lesion; and Anti-VEGF class effect.
Educational Objective: To provide an update on the current understanding of macular atrophy developing in treated wet AMD, a new clinical entity.
Schedule: Not Wednesday or Saturday
Horn, Erich -- "Floaters: A Parable". I present a case of symptomatic posterior vitreous detachment in a 64 year old man. He underwent YAG laser vitreolysis and I describe the anterior segment complications which ensued.
Educational Objective: List three potential complications of YAG laster vitreolysis.
Schedule: Anytime
Kishor, Krishna -- "Surgical Outcomes of Inflammatory Glaucoma: A Comparison of Trabeculectomy and Glaucoma". To compare the surgical outcomes of trabeculectomy and non-valved glaucoma drainage devide (GDD) implantation in eyes with chronic inflammatory glaucoma and uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP).
Educational objective: To determine whether glaucoma tube shunt or trabeculectomy is better for patients with inflammataory glaucoma.
Schedule: Prefers Wednesday or Thursday.
Jeffery, Amy -- "Get Them While They're Young!" The biggest risk factors for eye disease are myopia and age. The only one we can excerpt control over is myopia. There is an epidemic going on right under our noses and doing nothing is no longer an option.
Educational Objective: Raise awareness of a serious vision threatening disease and give options for treatment.
Schedule: Anytime
Klapper, Stephen R. -- "Unusual Clinical Presentations of Common Orbital and Periorbital Tumors". Cavernous hemangiomas, dermoid cysts, and papillomas are common lesions of the periorbital region. While the diagnosis of these lesions is typically straightforward, a few cases will be presented illustrating unusual clinical presentations of these "benign" tumors.
Educational objective: Common, benign lesions of the periorbital region are generally easily recognized; however, ophthtalmologists should be aware of atypical presentations and management options.
Schedule: Anytime
Lawrence, Scott -- "A "Hands-On" Approach to Blindness Alleviation in Ethiopia". The opportunity and ability to address blindness, prevention and treatment due to cataracts, trachoma and other causes in sub-Saharan Africa have never been greater. This talk presents a vision plan to develop a sustainable tertiary eye care and training center is Addis Ababa, Ethiopia beginning in 2015. Three AESC families have been involved in the development of this project.
Educational Objective: To engage the audience in how they can use their expertise to help train the next generation of ophthalmologists in sub-Saharan Africa.
Schedule: Prefer Thursday or Friday, can't speak Wednesday.
Lelli, Gary -- "What is a Patient Centered Specialty Practice, and Does It Make Sense For You?" Patient Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) accreditation is performed through the NCQA and focuses on improvement in specialty practices referral communication and processes. Patient care may be improved via undergoing this accreditation and in the future, reimbursement may be linked to such quality initiatives. Discussion of our experience with the accreditation process at Weill Cornell Department of Ophthalmology will serve as a case example.
Educational Objective: Describe PCSP and help attendees determine if it is right for their practice.
Schedule: Anytime
Mahajan, Vinit -- "Lumbus-Based Vitrectomy Using Trocar Cannulas." We conducted a retrospective review of vitrectomy cases where limbus-based trocars cannulas were inserted into the anterior chamber in eyes with various anterior segment pathology and posterior segment indications. These included: globe trauma, vitreous hemorrhage with retinal detachment, endophthalmitis, suprachoroidal hemorrhage, opacified vitreous secondary to uveitis, glaucoma requiring vitreous removal prior to shunt placement, persistent fetal vasculature, retained lens material, dislocated IOL, cataract extraction, pupillary membrane, and epiretinal membrane. The patient cohort included both adults and children who were aphakic, phakic or psuedophakic. We found that small-guage vitrectomy trocar cannulas may be safely used in the antior chamber during vitrectomy. The limbal approach for vitrectomy may be advantageous in complex cases where surgeons must avoid potential complications associated with pars plana incisions or preserve scleral and conjunctival integrity.
Educational Objective: This lecture addresses an educational need for new surgical methodology.
Schedule: Anytime
Mahajan, Vinit -- "Next Generation Retinal Biopsy". Tissue biopsy for protein biomakers is essential for early diagnosis of diseases and selection of therapy. Retinal biopsies are not routinely performed due to the technical complexity and potential for iatrogenic damage. My lab is using proteomic analytical methods to study to identify protein biomarkers in ocular tissues. Our findings indicate: (1) The vitreous contains numerous intracellular proteins that originate from the retina; (2) Changes in vitreous protein composition precede clinical signs of retinal degeneration; and (3) needle biopsies of the vitreous are comparable to vitreous cutter biopsies. Taken together, the vitreous has emerged as a rich source of retinal proteins. we are developing strategies to measure retinal disease protein biomarkers through in-office vitreous biopsies.
Educational Objective: This lecture will address an educational need to understand methods for detecting retinal disease biomarkers.
Schedule: Anytime
Maltzman, Jeff -- "A Particularly Perplexing Pigmented Predicament". Case presentation of a 60 y/o Caucasian female who developed acutely blurred vision and photosensitivity associated with pupillary dilation, extreme pigment dispersion, and elevated IOP bilaterally. The patient's clincial course and a review of the literature on this entity will be discussed.
Educational Objective: This talk will inform the physician on the identification, management, and clinical course/disposition of a unique, relatively newly-described clinical entity that may be encountered in ophthalmic practice.
Schedule: Anytime
Melendez, Robert F. "Rob" -- "The Good, Bad and Ugly of Social Media for Physicians". In this presentation, I will highlight the most popular social media sites that physicians currently use. I will also provide specific tips on how to grow your Facebook Page. Pearls and Pitfalls of online interaction with patients will also be discussed.
Educational objective: Given the increase number of patients on line, physicians need to be aware of the good, the bad, and the ugly of online interactions.
Schedule: Anytime
Miller, David -- "The Effect of Patient Specific Perscriptions on Selection of Anti-VEGF Agents". In some states, patient specific perscriptions are required for the use of compounded medications such as bevacizumab. I will review the effect this requirement had on the selection of anti-vegf agents in a single large retinal specialty practice.
Educational objective: This paper will discuss the effect of governmental regulation on the treatment of retinal diseases.
Schedule: Not Friday or Saturday
Pelton, Ron -- "Hedgehog Cleavage, Fruit Fly Sex and Skin Cancer." Vismodegib (trade name Erivede) is a drug for the treatment of basal-cell carcinoma (BCC). The approval of vismodegib in January 2012 represents the first Hedgehog signaling pathway targeting agent to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The clinical outcomes have thus far been impressive.
Educational Objective: Learn about a new non-surgical treatment for skin cancer.
Schedule: Anytime
Pilkinton, Dale -- "Pseudophakic Dysphotopsia". Using a dysphotopsia questionnaire, patients were questioned 2 weeks post op cataract surgery and several different lesnes were compared. 3 surgeries from 3 unrelated practices contributed data.
Educational objective: To determine the incidence and etiology of dysphtopsia.
Schedule: NOT Saturday
Plager, David -- "Infant Aphakia Treatment Study - The Results." The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study was an NIH sponsored multi center prospective randomized trial to determine if congenital cataracts operated in infancy are better treated wih IOL implantation or contact lens. The trial started in 2004, recruited the last patient in 2009 and the five year follow up results are now in.
Educational objective: To educate ophthalmologists on the role of IOLs in infants less than 7 months of age.
Schedule: NOT Friday or Saturday ... need to leave by noon on Thursday.
Reiser, Bibiana Jin -- "Trabectome for Treatment of Pediatric Glaucoma". The Trabectome is a microincisional device based on the angular surgical technique of goniotomies in the treatment of primary congenital glalucoma and pediatric glaucomas. With its electocautery footplate, it may provide safety and longevity of effect by resulting in a smooth ablation profile. This talk summarizes our experience in primary congential glaucoma and aphakic glaucoma.
Educational objective: The trabectome is a microincisional device used in the treatment of open angle glaucoma that may be useful in the treatment of pediatrc glaucomas.
Schedule: Anytime
Reynolds, Adam C. -- "The Eye As Art - My Efforts in a Great Tradition." From ancient Greek mythology to modern abstract, the eye has been the subject of many different artistic expressions. Artistic renditions of the detailed anatomy of the eye as true art are unusual and only with modern technology, developed in conjunction with the practice of ophthalmology, has the true beauty of the internal and microscopic anatomy of the eye been revealed. This lecture presents my art, and many of the award winning images that inspired it from the last 10 years, along with explanations of the techniques used to try to duplicate and enhance what we look at every day, but are unable to see the true complexity and beauty of, with the limitations of standard examination techniques.
Educational objective:
Schedule: Friday or Saturday only
Rychwalski, Paul -- "Patients First: Translation of the Cleveland Clinic Ethos to Abu Dhabi." This presentation will review the rationale and progress of the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi project. Challenges and successes will be addressed.
Educational objective: The presentation will discuss the need, feasibility and challenges of transferring a Patients First philosophy from a US Hospital system to the Middle East.
Schedule: Anytime
Schwartz, Stephen G. -- "Uses of the Word "Macula" in Written English, 1400 - Present". We reviewed uses of the word "macula" in written English. "Macula" has been used: as a non-medical "spot" or "stain", literal or figurative, including in astronomy and in Shakespeare; as a medical skin lesion, occasionally with a following descriptive adjective, such as a color (macula alba); as a corneal lesion, including the earliest identified use in English, circa 1400; and to describe the center of the retina.
Educational objective: "Macula" is commonly used by ophthalmogists and the lay piblic, but the word has a rich histosry that may be underappreciated.
Schedule: NOT Saturday
Shaw, Hal -- "Occam's Razor or Hickam's Dictum?" Things are not always as they seem. This presentation describes some of the diagnostic dilemmas and perils that we encounter in ophthalmology and suggest strategies for improving our clinical skills.
Educational objective: This presentation is designed to improve diagnostic skills in complex or confusing cases.
Schedule: Wednesday or Thursday AM only
Sprunger, Derek -- "What IS IPOSC (International Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismis Council)?" An introduction to a newly formed organization.
Educational objective: Inform participants about a new, exciting organzation.
Schedule: Prefers Wednesday
Tsai, James -- "Phaco-Trabeculectomy: Modifications to Improve Surgical Outcome." While cataract surgery may lower IOP in patients with glaucoma, recent studys suggest that a significant number of these patients have significant IOP spikes and/or prolonged elevation following phacoemulsification alone. This talk presents modifications to improve surgical outcome in patients undergoing combined phaco-trabeculectomy surgery.
Educational Objective: Educate clinicians and surgeons rgarding modifications to improve surgical outcome in patients undergoing phaco-trabeculectomy.
Schedule: NOT Wednesday
Tsai, Linda -- "Improving Cataract Surgery Outcomes".
Welcome, Brian -- "I-Stetnt, There I-AM". This will be an informal sharing of my surgical experience with I-Stents in a busy community-based glaucoma practice. Sharing between speaker and audience on pearls, patient selection and outcomes will make this talk fruitful. Surgical videos will assist the demonstration of good (and bad) techniques.
Educational objectives: Many general ophthalmologists would like to begin placing I-Stents, but are waiting for either trustworhty personal experience or good clinical data to prompt them. This talk will help these ambivalent surgeons to decide, and will also help the speaker improve his techniques from audience feedback.
Schedule: Anytime
Whitson, Jess -- "Glalucoma and Obstructive Sleep Apnea". This presentation will describe the basic pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea. Evidence for its association with glaucoma will be reviewed. Future considerations for research will also be discussed.
Educational objective: This presentation wil lincrease awareness of an important, yet under-diagnosed, public health problem, obstructive sleep apnea, and describe the latest evidence for its association with glaucoma.
Schedule: Friday or Saturday only
Ying, Michelle -- "Collagen Crosslinking". Collagen crosslinking has been shown to slow the progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia. This talk will decribe how it is done, the different procedure types, indications for treatment, risks of the procedure and results of the treatment.
Educational objective: This talk would discuss the use of collagen crosslinking for the treatment of keratoconus and ectasia, the indications for treatment and the risks of procedure.
Schedule: Anytime
Zakov, Z. Nicholas -- "The Many Faces of Phantom Vision: Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS)." The history of CBS will be discussed and the variety of presentations. Management will be high-lighted particularly in regard to family and care-facilities personnel.
Educational Objective: Many ophthalmologists are unaware of the syndrome and its implication to the patient and caregivers.
Schedule: Anytime - NOTE: This talk is 25 minutes.
