The 18th International Experts’ CXL Meeting will remain in Zurich this year due to unforeseen political circumstances. To continue our tradition of hosting all of you, a special gala dinner is planned to be held in a private location on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich City Center. More information to follow…

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CEM 2022 Video Archive:

Highlights of CXL Experts Meeting

The International CXL Experts’ Meeting 2023 Zurich, organized by the Light for Sight Foundation, is an independent forum to unite expert clinicians and researchers in the field of corneal cross-linking.

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Important deadlines

Online Abstract Opens:  July 19, 2023
Registration Opens:  July 19, 2023
Deadline to cancel registration for refund:  September 24, 2023
Deadline for Abstract Submission:  September 27, 2023
Notification to Abstract Submission:  October 20, 2023
Deadline for Speaker Registration:  November 1, 2023
Final Program Uploaded & Late Registration Applies: November 10, 2023
Conference begins: December 7, 2023

July 19, 2023

Online Abstract Opens

July 19, 2023

Registration Opens

September 24, 2023

Deadline for Cancel registration for refund

September 27, 2023

Deadline for Abstract Submission

October 20, 2023

Notification to Abstract Submission

November 1, 2023

Deadline for Speaker Registration

November 10, 2023

Final Program Uploaded & Late Registration Applies

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Scientific Committee and
Honorary Members

CXL Experts’ Meeting 2023

Prof. Paolo Vinciguerra

Italy

Prof. Farhad Hafezi

Switzerland

Prof. J. Bradley Randleman

USA

Prof. Shady Awwad

Lebanon

Prof. Seiler, Theo

Honorary Member. Switzerland

Prof. Spoerl, Eberhard

Honorary Member. Germany

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Our Program

OCULUS Company Course: Part 1

Chairs: TBD
TimeTitleSpeakersCountry
16:00IntroductionFarhad HafeziSwitzerland
 

Schwind Company Course

Chairs: Theo G.Seller / Frederik Raiskup
TimeTitleSpeakersCountry
16:00Epi-off protocolsEmilio TorresSwitzerland

 

CXL Basics

Chairs: TBD
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
09:00IntroductionFarhad HAFEZI 
09:05CXL MechanismsJohn MARSHALLUK
09:25Light, fluence, oxygen. How they work together.Cosimo MAZZOTTAItaly
09:45Molecular aspects of the CXL reactionRohit SHETTYIndia
    
10:05Coffee Break  

 

CXL for ectasia – The protocols

Chairs: Theo G Seller / Frederik Raiskup
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
10:30Epi-off protocolsEmilio TORRESSwitzerland
10:45Epi-on protocolsFarhad HAFEZISwitzerland
11:00Pediatric CXLPaolo VINCIGUERRAItaly
11:45Which protocol to use when. Discussion of cases.ALL 
    
12:00Lunch  

 

CXL for ectasia – Indications & Outcome Assessments

Chairs: Mazen Sinjab / Stephen Klyce
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
13:00Corneal Topography and TomographyTBD 
13:15Progression after CXL using Scheimpflug and OCT technologyMichael BELENUSA
13:30OCT in CXLShady AWWADLebanon
13:45Epithelium before and after CXLRobert HERBERUK
14:00Discussion  
14:15Dynamic Scheimpflug imagingRiccardo VINCIGUERRAItaly
14:30Brillouin MicroscopyJ. Bradley RANDLEMANUSA
14:45OCT ElastographySabine KLINGSwitzerland
15:00Discussion  
15:15Biological markers after CXLPooja LHAMARIndia
15:30Predicting outcomes through computational modeling and AIRenato AMBROSIOBrazil
15:45Discussion  

 

 
TimeTitle
16:00End of Program
17:00Departure to Zurich City by Car
18:00Glühwein at the Christmas Market
19:00Gala Dinner on Bahnhofstrasse

 

 

CXL for infectious keratitis – PACK-CXL

Chairs: Simon POT
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
09:00RF PACK-CXL for infectious keratitisBoris KNYAZERIsrael
09:20Discussion  
09:30RB PACK-CXL for infectious keratitisGuillermo AmescuaUSA
09:50Discussion  
10:00Combining RF and RB PACK-CXL for infectious keratitisFarhad HAFEZISwitzerland
10:15Discussion  
    
10:30Coffee break  

  

Rapid Fire – Session 1

Chairs: TBD
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
11:00Free slot  
11:05Free slot  
11:10Free slot  
11:15Discussion  
11:20Free slot  
11:25Free slot  
11:30Free slot  
11:35Discussion  
11:40Free slot  
11:45Free slot  
11:50Free slot  
11:55Discussion  

 

Lunch break

TimeTitle
12:00Lunch break

  

Rapid Fire – Free Papers

Chairs: TBD
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
13:00Free slot  
13:05Free slot  
13:10Free slot  
13:15Discussion  
13:20Free slot  
13:25Free slot  
13:30Free slot  
13:35Discussion  
13:40Free slot  
13:45Free slot  
13:50Free slot  
13:55Discussion  

 

CXL Plus – Combination Procedures

Chairs: TBD
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
14:05CXL & PTKRohit Shetty, Miguel RECHICHIIndia, Italy
14:25CXL & PRKEmilio TORRESSwitzerland
14:45Discussion  
15:00Coffee Break  
15:30Group Picture  
15:45CXL in Combination with Intrastromal Corneal Rings SegmentsEfekan COSKUNSEVENPeru
16:00Discussion  
16:15CXL combined with allogenic stromal ring segments (Femto-CAIRS)Shady AWWADLebanon
16:30Discussion  
16:45Customized CXLFarhad HAFEZISwitzerland
17:00Discussion  
17:15Final words, Announcement CEM 2024  

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Sliver Pass

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Bronze Pass

CHF 79

158/500
Gold Pass

CHF 63

342/500

Scientific Posters

 

Friday

Title

Presenting Author

FR1

Accuracy of MS39 corneal Topography in the diagnosis of Keratoconus

Dr Yasser Rifay (Morocco)

FR2

Scleral lens as a reservoir of riboflavin during the soaking phase of corneal cross-linking

Dr Moatez Billah Mekki (Algeria)

FR3

Management moderate and unstable Keratoconus by combined cross liking and wave guided corneal photo ablation

Prof Mouhcine eEl Bakkali (Morocco)

FR4

Progression of keratokonus and body weight gain Coincidence or assosiation- case reports

Dr Enkela Hrdličkova (Czech Republic)

FR5

Refractive profile of keratoconus in adolescents at City Eye Hospital, Kenya.

Dr Alexandria Mashep (Kenya)

FR6

Different Rose Bengal formulas for green light corneal cross-linking

Dr Jinhai Huang (China)

FR7

Keratometric Changes in Anterior Sagittal Curvature, Total Corneal Refractive Power, and True Net Power Maps after Corneal Crosslinking in Patients with Keratoconus

Dr Pinar Kosekahya (Turkey)

FR8

Progression of Pediatric Keratoconus After Corneal Cross-Linking: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis

Dr Asaf Achiron (Israel)

FR9

Oxygen-independent corneal cross-linking for keratoconus treatment and non-invasive vision correction

Dr Sinisa Vukelic (United States)

FR10

Assessment of Efficacy of a Novel Crosslinking Protocol with Intracameral Oxygen (Bubble-CXL) in Increasing the Corneal Stiffness Using Atomic Force Microscopy

Dr Ammar Alkhalde (Austria)

FR11

Progressive Keratoconus in Older Patients with Delayed Corneal Cross-Linking Treatment

Nicole Kantor (USA)

FR12

Assessing the Impact of Riboflavin Rinsing and Replenishment on Corneal Cross-Linking Effectiveness

Siân R. Morgan (UK)

FR13

Structural Transformation of Stromal Extracellular Matrix During Drying in Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked Corneas

Sally Hayes (UK)

Saturday

 
Title
Presenting Author
SA1Prevalence of Genetic Risk Factors in Eyes that Developed Post-LASIK/PRK EctasiaMs Tori Hersman  (United States)
SA2Keratoconus detection using smartphone selfieDr Hidenaga Kobashi (Japan)
SA3Iontophoresis-CXL for Young Early Keratoconus After Epithelium Off-CXL in the Fellow EyeDr Pietro Rosetta (Italy)
SA4Identification of Treatment Protocols for Effective Cross-Linking of the Peripheral Cornea: An Experimental StudyDr Ruth Donner (Austria)
SA5Efficacy of epi-off pulsed-light accelerated corneal collagen-crosslinking in the treatment of keratoconus: Three-year resultsDr Tamara Shahinyan (Armenia)
SA6Demarcation Line Formation and its Relationship with Clinical OutcomesDr Ömer Özer (Turkey)
SA7Outcomes of accelerated corneal crosslinking in eyes with keratoconus with and without associated vernal keratoconjunctivitisDr PRIYADARSHINI K (India)
SA8Predicting factors for efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking for pediatric keratoconusProf ABRAHAM SOLOMON (Israel)
SA9Continuous Corneal Thinning and Flattening After Corneal Cross-linking in Progressive Keratoconus.Prof Madelyn Jareño (Cuba)
SA10Corneal zones determined by anterior curvature maps may guide crosslinkingDr Carlos G. Arce (Brazil)
SA11Fungal keratitis: What should be the first line therapy?Ms Maryame Boutkhil (Morocco)
SA12Keratoconus classification according to the topographic ectasia phenotypeDr Tiago Monteiro (Portugal)
SA13Risk factor analysis for PACK-CXL treatment failure in animal patients.Prof Simon Pot (Switzerland)

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