138th Retinal Detachment Course 

138th Retinal Detachment Course: Preoperative Diagnostics + Documentation, Minimal Surgery without Drainage, Other Options for Repair; Video-Session and Case Presentations with Quiz

Time & Date: 19th September, 13:15 – 17:15 CEST
Room: 111
Chairperson: Ingrid Kreissig GERMANY

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Rules to find the primary break & break in reoperation.

Course Syllabus

13:15

Welcome

I. Kreissig GERMANY

13:15 – 14:25

1: Preoperative Dianostics: Rhegmatog Retinal Detachment

Moderators: I. Kreissig GERMANY, A. Kothari INDIA

1.1: T. Boeker GERMANY

How to examine detached retina for breaks: Indirect binocular ophthalmoscopy and 3-mirror contact lens with scleral depression

1.2: S. Mennel AUSTRIA

Precise documentation of findings with Fundus drawing: Contours of detachment, localization of break/s, retinal pathology

1.3: V. Ferrara ITALY

Misdiagnosis of retinoschisis

1.4: D. Tognetto ITALY

Ambulatory double patching

1.5: I. Kreissig GERMANY

The 4 LINCOFF Rules to find the primary break

14:25 – 15:05

2: Minimal Scleral Buckling With Sponge/s, Without Rainage as Tamponade for Break(s)

Moderators: F. LaFranco USA, D. Tognetto ITALY

2.1: F. LaFranco USA

Rational, indications, optimal tamponade of break(s), video of surgery: Complications, long-term anatomical and functional results

2.2: D.Shroff INDIA

Differential diagnosis of postoperative residual fluid after nondrainage

3: Maximal Scleral Buckling With Circular Buckle and With Drainage as Tamponade for Break(s)

3.1: S. Mennel AUSTRIA

A look at cerclage after 50 years: Indications, complications, long-term results

15:05 – 15:50

4: Intraocular Gas Injection as Tamponade for Break(s)

Moderators: T Boeker GERMANY, S Mennel  AUSTRIA

4.1: V. Ferrara ITALY

Expanding-gas operation, re-introduced as pneumatic retinopexy: As office procedure for uncomplicated detachments: Indications, complications, long-term results

5: Intraocular Surgery as Tamponade for Break(s)

5.1: T. Boeker GERMANY

Primary Vitrectomy: Rationale, indications, complications, long-term results

6:  Extraocular Minimal Scleral Buckling as Reoperation for Complicated Detachments

6.1: I. Kreissig GERMANY

Reoperation: The 4 Lincoff – Kreissig Rules to find the undetected break

6.2: A. Kothari INDIA

How to minimize risk of PVR

15:50 – 16:00

Group Photo

16:00 – 17:15

7: Comparison of Present Techniques for Repair of Primary Retinal Detachment

7.1: T. Boeker GERMANY

Temporary balloon buckle without drainage vs. pneumatic retinopexy vs. min. segmental buckling without drainage vs. primary vitrectomy

8: Minimal Scleral Buckling Without Drainage: Tricks How to Localize During Surgery a Detached Break

8.1: S. Mennel AUSTRIA

What is mandatory for localizing a detached break at surgery without drainage?

9: Video Session – 7 Surgeons Presenting Minimal Segmental Buckling Without Drainage, Followed With Discussion

Moderators:
A. Kothari INDIA
S. Mennel AUSTRIA
D. Tognetto ITALY

Presenters:
T. Boeker GERMANY
F. LaFranco USA
V. Ferrara ITALY
A. Kothari INDIA
S. Mennel AUSTRIA
J. Schmidt GERMANY
D. Tognetto ITALY

10: Lincoff-Kreissig Balloon-Operation for Retinal Detachment With Unsutured Temporary Buckle and Without Drainage

10.1: I. Kreissig GERMANY

Balloon – Operation without drainage: Indications, video, results

11: Presentation of Various Retinal Detachments: Quiz for Treatment Options

Moderator:
I. Kreissig GERMANY

Presenters:
T. BoekerGERMANY
S. Mennel AUSTRIA

Panel:
T. Boeker GERMANY
V. Ferrara ITALY
A. Kothari INDIA
F. LaFranco USA
S. Mennel AUSTRIA
J. Schmidt GERMANY
D. Shroff INDIA
D. Tognetto ITALY
O. Okonkwo NIGERIA

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