AGENDA

FRIDAY A.M., September 17, 2010

7:00 REGISTRATION
Continental Breakfast

8:00 WELCOME & OBJECTIVES
Dr. David Misch

8:30 DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY
Understand the latest diagnostic tools for retinal diseases and the impact of this
technology on patient management. What should be in your office?

Introduction to Spectral Domain OCT
Dr. Jin Moon
OCT Case Studies (Presentation of Interesting OCT Images)
Dr. Jin Moon
Introduction to Fundus Autofluorescence
Dr. David Misch
Introduction to Ultra-Widefield Imaging
Dr. David Misch

9:30 AMD OVERVIEW (Transcript Quality)
Review the latest treatment options for AMD patients, including pharmacological,
nutritional, and rehabilitation

Lucentis vs. Avastin
Dr. Richard Hamilton
AMD and Cataract
Dr. Ben Kim
Management of Dry AMD–AREDS II and Emerging Treatments
Dr. Michael Tolentino
New Trends in Vision Rehabilitation
Dr. Sonya Braudway

11:30 LUNCH
Exhibitors Showcase

FRIDAY P.M., September 17, 2010

1:00 MISCELLANEOUS RETINAL CONDITIONS
Learn the current standard of care for various common and uncommon retinal
conditions

PVD and Retinal Tears
Dr. Jin Moon
Endophthalmitis Update
Dr. Karen Gehrs
Introduction to Uveitis and Retinal Inflammatory Disorders
Dr. Karen Gehrs
Managing Ocular Trauma–Open Globe and Intraocular Foreign Body
Dr. Ben Kim

2:00 INSIDE RETINAL SURGERY
Overview of the latest in retinal surgical techniques and efforts to improve patient
outcomes

Controversies in Macular Hole Surgery
Dr. Jin Moon
Pneumatic Retinopexy, Vitrectomy, or Scleral Buckle for Retinal Detachments
Dr. Karen Gehrs
Occam’s Razor vs. The Goldberg Principal in the Operating Room
Dr. David Misch

3:00 AFTERNOON BREAK

3:30 JURISPRUDENCE
Dr. Robert Easton

5:30 EXHIBIT HALL SHOWCASE

6:00 EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES

SATURDAY A.M., September 18, 2010

7:30 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:30 RETINAL VASCULAR DISEASES
Understand the latest treatments for diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusions

Update on Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema
Dr. Richard Hamilton
Anti-VEGF Therapy for BRVO and CRVO
Dr. Adam Berger
Intraocular Steroid for BRVO and CRVO
Dr. Adam Berger

9:30 RETINA GRAND ROUNDS (Transcript Quality)
This Interactive Series Presents Numerous Challenging Pathologies Affecting
the Peripheral and Posterior Retina
Drs. Joseph Sowka and Barry Frauens

11:30 LUNCH
Exhibitors Showcase

SATURDAY P.M., September 18, 2010

1:00 GENETICS AND RETINAL DISEASE
Genetic Testing for Retina Degenerations
Dr. Michael Tolentino
Retinal Degenerations Including Retinitis Pigmentosa–Is There a Cure In
Sight?
Dr. Karen Gehrs

2:00 NEURO GRAND ROUNDS (Transcript Quality)
Optometric Cases Associated with Neuro-ophthalmic Disease
Drs. Joseph Sowka and Barry Frauens

4:00 EXHIBIT HALL SHOWCASE

6:00 EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES

SUNDAY A.M., September 19, 2010

7:30 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:30 MEDICAL ERRORS
Drs. Barry Frauens and Joseph Sowka

10:30 INTERESTING CASES–PANEL DISCUSSION

12:30 ADJOURN