UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM
 



DETACHMENT COURSE
with International Faculty:

RETINAL AND VITREOUS SURGERY


logo

TEHRAN, Iran, November 29-30, 2003

preceding Annual Meeting of Iranian Society
of Ophthalmology, December 1-4, 2003


  T o p i c s:
  • Diagnostics
  • Permanent and Temporary Plombages
  • Gas Operations
  • Vitrectomy
  • Reoperation
  • Panel Discussion, Case Presentations

Scientific Program:
Prof. Ingrid Kreissig, MD
University of Mannheim, Germany
Fax: +49-621-383 3803
email: ingrid.kreissig@augen.ma.uni-heidelberg.dee
Local Organization:
Dr. Siamak Moradian
Dept. of Ophthalmology
Labbafinejad Medical Center
Pasdaran Ave., Boostan, Tehran, 16666, Iran
Fax: +96-21-254-9039
e-mail: labbafi@hotmail.com



P R O G R A M


Friday, November 28, 2003
 
6 - 8 p.m. COCKTAIL RECEPTION and REGISTRATION
  Azadi Hotel
Chamran Hyw., Tehran, Iran
Tel.  +98-21-883-0194
Fax: +98-21-884-2480
 
 
Saturday, November 29, 2003
 
8 - 12 a.m. REGISTRATION and Location of Course
  Razi Conference Center
Hemmat Hyw., Tehran
Tel.  +98-21-805-2254
Fax: +98-21-805-4414
 
9 a.m. WELCOME
Ahmadieh (Iran)
 
INTRODUCTION
Kreissig (Germany)
 
   1. DIAGNOSTICS
Moderators: Ahmadieh (Iran),
Kreissig (Germany)

 
1.1. How to document retinal findings
Richard (Hamburg)
 
1.2. The 4 Rules to find the primary break
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
1.3. Rhegmatogenous vs. non-rhegmatogenous detachments: A differential diagnosis
Kroll (Marburg)
 
1.4. A rhegmatogenous detachment "without" a break inclusive vitreous hemorrhage: What to do?
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
11:00-11:15 COFFEE BREAK
 
11:15 a.m.
-1 p.m.
2. EXTRAOCULAR MINIMAL SURGERY: SEGMENTAL BUCKLES WITHOUT DRAINAGE
Moderators: Jonas (Germany),
Kroll (Germany)

 
2.1. Surgical technique (video), radial versus circumferential buckle
Richard (Hamburg)
 
2.2. Optimal tamponade of breaks
Kroll (Marburg)
 
2.3. Residual fluid: Differential diagnosis and what to do?
Jonas (Mannheim)
 
2.4. Long-term anatomical and functional results
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
1-1:15 p.m GROUP PICTURE
 
1:15
-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH
 
 
2:30-4 p.m. 3. EXTRAOCULAR MINIMAL SURGERY: TEMPORARY BALLOON BUCKLE WITHOUT DRAINAGE
Moderators: Boeker (Germany),
Richard (Germany)

 
3.1. Surgical technique (video)
Kreissig(Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
3.2. Indications and long-term results
Kreissig(Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
3.3. Balloon-gas procedure
Boeker (Dortmund)
 
3.4. Lattice degenerations and breaks in the fellow eye of a detachment: What to do?
Richard (Hamburg)
 
4-4:20 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
 
4:20-6 p.m. 4. PRESENTATION I: DETACHMENTS
Moderator: Kreissig (Germany)
Organizers: Boeker(Germany)
Moradian (Iran)
Panel: Ahmadieh, Boeker, Jonas, Kroll, Richard

 
Case Presentations: Boeker, Jonas, Kroll, Moradian
 
6-6:15 p.m. 5. SUMMARY OF PERTINENT FACTS OF THE DAY
Kreissig (Germany)

 
8 p.m. FESTIVE DINNER
Homa Hotel
51, Khodami St., Vanak Sq., Tehran
Tel.  +971-(6)-553-8325
Fax: +971-(6)-553-8572  
 
 
Sunday, November 30, 2003
 
9-11:25 a.m. 6. INTRAOCULAR GAS OPERATIONS
Moderators: Kreissig (Germany)
Kroll (Germany)

 
6.1. Primary vitrectomy: When to do?
Kroll (Marburg)
 
6.2. Perfluorocarbon gases: Physical properties, biological effects
Boeker (Dortmund)
 
6.3. Giant tears and breaks in posterior pole
Richard (Hamburg)
 
6.4. Balloon versus pneumatic retinopexy
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
6.5. Pneumatic retinopexy versus primary vitrectomy for retinal detachments
Boeker (Dortmund)
 
11:25
-11:40 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
 
 
11:40 a.m.
-12:30
7. EXTRAOCULAR MINIMAL SURGERY AS MINIMAL APPROACH FOR COMPLICATED DETACHMENTS
Moderators: Jonas (Germany)
Richard (Germany)

 
7.1. PVR detachments of moderate degree: Try buckling first. Long-term results
Kroll (Marburg)
 
7.2. Reoperation: The 4 Rules to find the undetected break.
Kreissig (Tuebingen, Mannheim)
 
12:30
-2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
 
 
2-2:45 p.m. 8. VITRECTOMY
Moderators: Jonas (Germany)
Kroll (Germany)

 
8.1. Vitrectomy for PVR and macular pucker: Long-term results
Moradian (Tehran)
 
8.2. Macular hole: When surgery? Long-term visual results
Soheilian (Tehran)
 
2:45-4 p.m. 9. THE DIABETIC EYE
Moderators: Boeker (Germany)
Kreissig (Germany)

 
9.1.Diabetic macular edema: What to do?
Jonas (Mannheim)
 
9.2. Differential diagnosis of retinal "elevations" in the diabetic eye
Boeker (Dortmund)
 
9.3. Vitrectomy in the diabetic eye: Indications and long-term results
Ahmadieh (Tehran)
 
4-4:15 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
 
4:15-6 p.m. 10. PRESENTATION II: PROBLEM DETACHMENTS
Moderator: Kreissig (Germany)
Organizers: Moradian (Iran)
Boeker(Germany)
Panel: Boeker, Jonas, Kroll, Richard

 
Case Presentations: Boeker, Kroll, Moradian, Richard
 
  11. SUMMARY OF PERTINENT FACTS OF THE DAY
Boeker (Germany)

 
  FAREWELL TO PARTICIPANTS
Kreissig (Germany)

 
  DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS
Kreissig (Germany), Ahmadieh (Iran)

 


General Information

Congress language: English

Cocktail Reception and Registration:
November 28, 2003, 6 -8 p.m.
Location: Azadi Hotel
Chamran Hyw., Tehran, Iran
Tel. +98-21-883-0194
Fax: +98-21-884-2480

Registration:
November 29, 2003, 8 - 12 a.m.
Location: Razi Conference Center
Hemmat Hyw., Tehran, Iran
Tel. +98-21-805-2254
Fax: +98-21-805-4414

Location of course:
Razi Conference Center
Hemmat Hyw., Tehran, Iran
Tel. +98-21-805-2254
Fax: +98-21-805-4414

Festive Dinner:
November 29, 2003, 8 p.m.
Homa Hotel
51, Khodami St., Vanak Sq., Tehran
Tel.  +971-(6)-553-8325
Fax: +971-(6)-553-8572

Registration fee:
The fee covers in addition 2 lunches, 4 coffee breaks, Cocktail Reception, Festive Dinner, Syllabus with Cases.
100 USD or 800,000 Iranian rials
The registration is done and paid only onsite.

Hotel reservation:
Hotel reservation will be through the local organization:
Siamak Moradian, MD, Dept. of Ophthalmology,
Labbafinejad Medical Center
Pasdaran Ave., Boostan 9 Street, 16666 Tehran, Iran
Tel. +98-21-254-9011
Fax: +98-21-254-9039 or -256-2138
e-mail: labbafi@hotmail.com




HOME