Programme

The scientific programme is elaborated by the Scientific Board of the 5th European Meeting of Young Ophthalmologists.

Please note that the programme and timings might be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

The official language of the meeting is English.

EVENT’S PLANNING
SATURDAY, 13TH JULY

Registrations open at 07:00
Meeting open at 08:00 and close at 16:30
Congress social party in the evening

SUNDAY, 14TH JULY

Meeting open at 09:00
Closure after Farewell Lunch at 13:30

*On 12th of July there is the possibility to partecipate to a WetLab in the Corneal Bank in Mestre with an extra cost. Learn more here.

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“Novel options in Ophthalmology: are they a real game-changer?”

Friday 12 July

  1. Wetlab Veneto Eye Bank

    09.00 – 11.00 session #1

    11.00 – 13.00 session #2

    14.00 – 16.00 session #3

    16.00 – 18.00 session #4

    Coordinator: Prof. V Romano

    Tutors: Dr. G Coco, Dr. M Pellegrini, Dr. M Riso, Dr. D Guindolet

Saturday 13 July

  1. Registration & Welcome Coffee

    07:00 – 08:00

  2. Opening Cerimony

    08:00 – 08:30

    Welcome message • JF Chibret - Théa President

    Welcome message • Prof. G Giannaccare - President of EMYO 2024

    History of the University of Padua • Prof. E Midena - Full Professor of Ophthalmology University of Padua

  3. Pediatric Myopia

    08:30 – 09:30

    Importance • Prof. A Vagge

    Environment and lifestyle • Dr. W Tideman

    Atropine eye drops • Dr. LS Eppenberger

    Optical interventions • Dr. N Tarfaoui

    Early control for the prevention of retinal diseases • Dr. E Nacci

    Round table • Prof. A Vagge, Dr. W Tideman, Dr. E Nacci, Dr. LS Eppenberger, Dr. N Tarfaoui

  4. Ocular Surface Diseases

    09:30 – 10:30

    Importance • Prof. G Giannaccare

    Noninvasive automated ocular surface imaging • Dr. E Aragona

    Preoperative optimization of the ocular surface • Dr. D Nowakowska

    Chemotherapy for ocular surface squamous neoplasia • Dr. M Buzzi

    Ocular surface disease control means intraocular pressure control • Dr. G Coco

    Round table Prof. G Giannaccare, Dr. E Aragona, Dr. G Camburu

  5. Coffee Break & Poster Session

    10:30 – 11:00

  6. Keratoconus

    11:00 – 12:00

    Importance • Dr. AC Yu

    New protocols of CXL • Dr. R Vinciguerra

    Intracorneal ring segments • Dr. L Fernandez-Vega

    Standardized steps for a successful DALK • Dr. L Busin

    Femtosecond-assisted DALK • Dr. A Wylegala

    Femtosecond-assisted additive keratoplasty • Dr. E Bonacci

    Round table • Dr. MG Andrades, Dr. A Borgia, Dr. G Dimtsas

  7. Get a step ahead of your peers: how to be successful in the post-residency career!

    12:00 – 13:00

    What a YO can do in pharma industry • JF Chibret (Théa President)

    Preparing for & becoming a new Consultant • Dr. A Matsou

    How to thrive in academia • Prof. G Giannaccare

    How social media can boost your career • Dr. L Datuashvili

    Round Table • Prof. J Breda, Prof. G Giannaccare, Prof. A Vagge

  8. Lunch Break & Poster Session

    13:00 – 14:00

  9. Personalized eye care in the genomic era

    14:00 – 14:30

    Prof. A Khawaja • Invited Lecture

  10. Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

    14:30 – 15:30

    Importance • Dr. E Van Dijk

    Nutraceuticals • Prof. M Lupidi

    Photobiomodulation • Dr. C Iovino

    New complement targets • Prof. R Mastropasqua

    Stem cells • Prof. E Borrelli

    Telescopic IOL • Prof. M Toro

    Round table • Dr. E Van Dijk, Dr. C Iovino, Dr. F Bernabei

  11. Innovations in Cataract Surgery

    15:30 – 16:30

    Importance • Dr. V Qin

    Immediate vs delayed sequential bilateral surgery • Dr. P Doerga

    Femtosecond-assisted cataract surgery • Dr. V Diakonis

    Heads-up 3D vision system • Dr. G Boustani

    Premium IOLs • Dr. B Bostanci

    Round table • Dr. V Qin, Dr. S Palkovits, Dr. A Matsou

Sunday 14 July

  1. Blepharitis & Demodex

    09:00 – 10:00

    Importance • Prof. G Giannaccare

    Device-assisted therapy • Dr. A Benyoussef

    Tea tree oil • Dr. S Roumeau

    Ivermectin • Dr. R Gvozdenovic

    Round table • Prof. G Giannaccare, Dr. AM Quintas, Dr. I Gattazzo, Dr. C Bonzano

  2. Glaucoma

    10:00 – 11:00

    Importance • Prof. J Breda

    Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty • Dr. S Lemmens

    Rho kinase • Dr. S Aguilar-Munoa

    Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery • Dr. GE Bravetti

    Drug delivery systems • Dr. C Weber

    Round table • Prof. J Breda, Dr. S Aguilar•Munoa, Dr. S Lemmens

  3. Coffee Break & Poster Session

    11:00 – 11:30

  4. Artificial Intelligence

    11:30 – 12:30

    Importance • Dr. DV Muttuvelu

    Keratoplasty • Prof. V Romano

    Keratoconus • Dr. R Vinciguerra

    Glaucoma • Dr. J Van Eijgen

    Retina • Dr. J Potic

    Scientific papers & Chat-GPT • Dr. A Taloni

    Round table • Dr. DV Muttuvelu, Dr. L Pagano, Dr. A Wylegala, Dr. M Pellegrini

  5. Video session on cataract surgery – A step by step guide

    12:30 – 13:00

    Moderators • Dr. G Coco, Dr. B Bostanci, Dr. V Qin, Dr. V Diakonis, Dr A Matsou

    Corneal incisions • Dr. G Coco

    Rhexis • Dr. B Bostanci

    Phacoemulsification techniques • Dr. V Qin

    Management of small pupils and zonulolysis • Dr. V Diakonis

    Management of posterior capsular rupture • Dr. A Matsou

  6. Free paper session with prize (best 5 abstracts)

    13:00 – 13:30

    Moderators • Prof. G Giannaccare, Prof. A Vagge, Dr. G Midena, Dr. F Bernabei