Improving Corneal Transplant Outcomes with Technique and Technology

My Session Status

When:

5:30 PM, Saturday 26 Jun 2021 (1 hour 30 minutes)

Theme:

Cornea

Learning Objectives

To review technology and techniques that help in endothelial transplant surgery.
To review keratoprosthesis technology and outcomes

CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar

Mazen Choulakian MD

Panelist

Francis Price MD

Keynote speaker

Kashif Baig, MD, MBA, FRCSC

Moderator

Julia Talajic MD

Moderator

Sub Sessions

Opening Remarks

5:30 PM - 5:35 PM | 5 minutes

Cornea

Julia Talajic MD

Moderator

Mazen Choulakian MD

Panelist

Kashif Baig, MD, MBA, FRCSC

Moderator

Endothelial keratoplasty practice patterns in Canada

5:35 PM - 5:40 PM | 5 minutes

Cornea

Authors: Eli Kisilevsky, Divya Srikumaran, Hall Chew.Disclosure Block: E. Kisilevsky: None.

Dr. Eli Kisilevsky

Speaker

Validation of a French translation of the Visual function and corneal health status (V-FUCHS) questionnaire and correlation with glare in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy

5:40 PM - 5:45 PM | 5 minutes

Cornea

Authors: Guillaume A. Mullie, Alejandro Juarez, Antoine Etcheverry, Nassima Taleb, Tanguy Boutin, Johanna Choremis, Michèle Mabon

Dr. Guillaume Mullie, MD

Speaker

Cost effectiveness and long term survival of locally made Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty grafts for corneal transplantation in Edmonton

5:45 PM - 5:50 PM | 5 minutes

Cornea

Authors: Maya Tong, David Ellis, Bonnie Kissick, Khaliq Kurji, Dean Mah, David Climenhaga. Disclosure Block: M. Tong: None. D. Ellis: None. B. Kissick: None. K. Kurji: Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Shire Ophthalmics, Labtician Ophthalmics. Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Description of relationship(s)...

Dr. Maya Tong

Speaker

Discussion

5:50 PM - 5:55 PM | 5 minutes

Cornea

Kashif Baig, MD, MBA, FRCSC

Moderator

Guttae - Do they matter without associated edema

5:55 PM - 6:05 PM | 10 minutes

Cornea

Francis Price MD

Keynote speaker

Dare to DMEK: An Evidence based approach to manage endothelial disease

6:05 PM - 6:15 PM | 10 minutes

Cornea

Dr. David Rootman, MD, FRCSC

Speaker

Risk Factors for Repeat Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Graft Failure

6:15 PM - 6:20 PM | 5 minutes

Cornea

Authors: Clara Chan, Eyal Cohen, David V. Rootman, Nizar Din, Michael Mimouni, Tanya Trinh, Larissa Gouvea, Sara Alshaker. Disclosure Block: C. Chan: None.