The 19th International CXL Experts’ Meeting planning committee continues its tradition of welcoming you to Zurich, Switzerland. As a very special treat this year, the Friday night banquet event will be held at the Genesis Studio on Bahnhofstrasse. Space is limited, so please reserve your space soon.

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Mövenpick Zurich Airport Hotel

CEM 2022 Video Archive:

Highlights of 2023 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 12, 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

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Deadline for Abstract Submission

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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

 
TimeTitle  
12:30 – 13:30Lunch Served  

 

MEDIPHACOS:

TimeTitleSpeakersCountry
13:30 – 15:00The state of the art in corneal remodeling for keratoconus. 
Modern refractive and corneal techniques such as CXL, intracorneal ring segments, PRK and phakic IOLs may be used as standalone or in sequential procedures for visual rehabilitate keratoconus patients. The course will provide detailed instruction on technique selection and execution according to individual patient characteristics. 
Marcelo Soares 
Efekan Coskunseven 
Olivier Prisant 

Brazil
Turkey
France

 

EMAGine / CSO Italia / Mediconsult
(download the program in .pdf)

TimeTitleSpeakersCountry
15:15 – 15:45Ofice-based epi-on CXL for corneal ectasia at the slit lampFarhad HafeziSwitzerland
15:45 – 17:15Live epi-on CXL procedures  
16:45 – 17:00CXL to improve keratoconus: PACE, 2nd generation customized CXLEmilio TorresSwitzerland
17:00 – 17:15CXL applications for infectious keratitisFarhad HafeziSwitzerland
  

SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions
Customized treatment planning and CXL using the AMARIS for improving vision

(download the program in .pdf)

Chair: Thomas Magnago
TimeTitleSpeakersCountry
17:15Customized treatments with the AMARIS on CXL corneasShady AWWADLebanon
17:30P.A.C.E. in combination with the AMARISFarhad HAFEZISwitzerland
17:45CAIRS in eyes with k-max >= 65DShady AWWADLebanon
18:00Contact lenses in corneas with Kmax over 100DLéonard KollrosSwitzerland
18:15Outlook to the future with SmartForsight application toolThomas MAGNAGOGermany
18:30Discussion  
 

OCULUS
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TimeTitleSpeakersCountry
18:45Power of Data: Refining Keratoconus Detection with BADD-v4Renato Ambrosio Jr.Brazil
19:00The use of the BAD Display in Phase 3 FDA trial on Epithelium-ON CXLMichael BelinUSA
19:10Enhanced Tomographic and Biomechanical Evaluation: Utilization of AI-TechnologyRiccardo VinciguerraItalia
19:30Unveiling progression: Analyzing Progression with the Belin ABCD Display Pre- and Post-CXLMichael BelinUSA
19:45Mapping of Corneal Biomechanics for Keratoconus ProgressionRobert HerberGermany
19:55A keratoconus Journey with Pentacam and Corvis ST: Interesting Clinical CaseFarhad HafeziSwitzerland

 

CXL Basics

Chairs: Sabine KLING / Pooja KHAMAR
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. SEILER / Frederik RAISKUP
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
10:30Epi-off protocolsTheo G. SeilerSwitzerland
10:45Epi-on protocolsEmilio TORRESSwitzerland
11:00Customized CXLFarhad HAFEZISwitzerland
11:15Complications and SurprisesPaolo & Riccardo VINCIGUERRAItaly
11:30Which protocol to use when. Discussion of cases.Léonard KOLLROS (presenter). ALL. 
    
12:00Lunch  

 

CXL for Ectasia – Indications & Outcome Assessments

Chairs: Stephen KLYCE / Paolo VINCIGUERRA
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
13:00Corneal Topography and TomographyCynthia ROBERTSUSA
13:15Progression after CXL using Scheimpflug and OCT technologyMichael BELINUSA
13:30Discussion  
13:45OCT in CXLShady AWWADLebanon
14:00Epithelium before and after CXLRobert HERBERGermany
14:15Discussion  
14:30Dynamic Scheimpflug imagingRiccardo VINCIGUERRAItaly
14:45Brillouin MicroscopyJ. Bradley RANDLEMANUSA
15:00OCT ElastographySabine KLINGSwitzerland
15:15Discussion  
15:30Key biological markers for progressive KCPooja KHAMARIndia
15:30Diagnosing Keratoconus and monitoring CXL effectiveness: AI to the rescueJad ASSAFLebanon
16:00Discussion  
16:15End of Program  
 

Gala Dinner

Attire: Men (Smart), Women (Cocktail) 

TimeAction
18:00Shuttle service arrives at Movenpick Zurich Airport hotel
18:15Shuttle Departure from Hotel
18:45Arrival at Venue
19:00Champagne Reception at Genesis Studio, Bahnhofstrasse
19:00Tour of Studio
19:30Program Begins
20:00Flying Dinner, Chocolate & Whiskey Tasting,
Courtesy of Dreierlei Catering, Jacot Chocolate & Campari
21:30Acknowledgements
22:00Shuttle back to Hotel

 

CXL for Infectious Keratitis – PACK-CXL

Chairs: Simon POT / Guillermo AMESCUA
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: John MARSHALL / Emilio TORRES
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
11:00Steroids and Cross-linking for Ulcer Treatment (SCUT II)Jennifer ROSE-NUSSBAUMERUSA
11:05PACK-CXL pre-clinical research: towards translational successMalwina KOWALSKASwitzerland
11:10Adjunct RB PDT for Patients with Progressive Infectious KeratitisJordan HUANGUSA
11:15Discussion
11:20Sunlight CXL in rabbitsEmilio TORRESSwitzerland
11:25Understanding the critical link of eye rubbing and inflammationSanjri MALHOTRAIndia
11:30Advancing Gene Therapy for KeratoconusPooja KHAMARIndia
11:35Discussion
11:40Can Keratoconus Disease be Managed Medically?Ritica MukherjiIndia
11:45Tear biomarkers to determine cross-linking outcomesAnisha RIndia
11:50Enhanced transepithelial corneal cross-linking using a novel nano-biomaterialJinhai HuangChina
11:55Discussion
12:00Determining the impact of riboflavin replenishment on CXL effectivenessSiân R. MORGANUK
12:05Central toxic keratopathy after epi-off corneal Cross-linkingFarhad HAFEZISwitzerland
12:10Model of Vitamin D receptors and it’s Impact on post-Crosslinking hazeSanjri MALHOTRAIndia
12:15Discussion

Lunch break

TimeTitle
12:20Lunch break

  

Rapid Fire – Free Papers

Chairs: Farhad HAFEZI / Shady AWWAD
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
13:30Stress-strain index maps: in-vivo assessment of keratoconus progressionVanessa FERRAROItaly
13:35Subclinical Keratoconus Detection and Characterization Using Motion Tracking Brillouin MicroscopyJ. Bradley RANDLEMANUSA
13:40Brillouin Microscopy: Clinical data using the BOSS systemRiccardo VINCIGUERRAItaly
13:45Discussion
13:50Corneal tomography using swept-source OCT and Scheimpflug imaging for very early ectasia detectionRobert HERBERGermany
13:55Bowman thickness and imaging profile using custom-built ultra high-resolution OCT and its role in defining progressionAmulya PUNATIIndia
14:00Five-year follow-up of accelerated versus standard corneal cross-linking in pediatric KeratoconusNezar ALATAWNAIsrael
14:05Discussion
14:10A Randomized Clinical Trial of Customized CXL for KC: Epi-on with Supplemental Oxygen and Epi-off in Room AirAnders BEHNDIGSweden
14:15New novel technique for KC treatmentMarwan GHABRAUK
14:20Customized CXL with excimer laser assisted epithelium removal for progressive KCJoao QUADRADO GILPortugal
14:25Progressive High Fluence Epi-ON Accelerated CXL: a novel Corneal PDT for Early Progressive KCCosimo MAZZOTTAItaly
14:30Discussion
14:35Ray-Tracing Transepithelial Excimer Laser Central Corneal Remodeling Plus Pachymetry-Guided Accelerated CXL for KeratoconusCosimo MAZZOTTAItaly
14:40UV light-mediated corneal cross-linking as (lymph)-angioregressive pretreatment and high-risk corneal transplantationJohanna WIEDEMANNGermany
14:45Detection of Keratoconus with a new Corvis Biomechanical Index Optimised for Chinese Population (cCBI)Riccardo VINCIGUERRAItaly
Discussion

TimeTitle
15:00Coffee Break
15:30Group Picture

CXL Plus – Combination Procedures

Chairs: Rohit SHETTY
TimeTitleSpeakerCountry
15:45CXL & PTKPaolo VINCIGUERRAIndia, Italy
16:00CXL & PRKRohit SHETTYIndia
16:15Discussion
16:30CXL in Combination with Intrastromal Corneal Rings SegmentsEfekan COSKUNSEVENTurkey
16:45Femto-CAIRS & CXL+Shady AWWADLebanon
17:00Customized CXLFarhad HAFEZISwitzerland
17:15Discussion
17:30Final words, Announcement CEM 2024

Scientific Posters

 

Friday

 
Title
Presenting Author
 
Clinical Sciences: Poster Presentations
 
FRCS1

Algorithmic Approach for Toric Implantable Collamer Lens (TICL) Planning in Post-Crosslinking Keratoconic Eyes

Shalu Chavan, Rohit Shetty, Pooja Khamar, Amulya Punati

FRCS2

Case series of CTK post CXL

Nancy All Raqqad, Mohammed Alyarabi, Mohammad Altarawneh

FRCS3

Corneal Cross-Linking: An Alternative Treatment in Infectious Corneal Ulcers

Susanne Marx-Gross, Faustin Ngounou, Paul-Rolf Preussner

FRCS4

Keratometric Outcomes of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Keratoconus Patients at Sussex Eye Hospital: 5-Year Results

Mohamed Elghobaier, Mayank Nanavaty

FRCS5

Long-term keratometric and refractive stability after TG-PRK with CXL on keratoconic eyes

Olivier Prisant, Elodie Pottier

FRCS6

Optimizing UV-A Irradiation Profiles in Cross-Linking for Progressive Keratoconus: A Comparison of Outcomes After Standard Accelerated and Topography-Guided Protocols

João Quadrado Gil, Telmo Cortinhal, Andreia Rosa, Maria João Quadrado, Joaquim Murta

FRCS7

Refractive and Topographic Results of Progressive Thickness Versus Stable Thickness Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Implantation in Duck Type Keratoconus

Efekan Coşkunseven

FRCS8

Zagreb Protocol – A Combined Guided T-PRK and CXL Protocol for the Treatment of Low Visual Acuity Keratoconus

Doria Gabric, Alma Biščević, Mateja Jagić, Ivan Gabric, Lucija Žerjav

FRCS9

Epithelial Thickness Analysis Using Anterior Segment OCT in Keratoconus Patients with Very Asymmetric Ectasia

Tadas Naujokaitis, Maximilian Friedrich, Gerd U. Auffarth, Ramin Khoramnia, Victor A. Augustin

FRCS10

Understanding the critical link of eye rubbing and inflammation by molecular pathways and its potential therapeutics

Sanjri Malhotra, Rohit Shetty, Pooja Khamar, Nithin Kiran, Nimisha Rajiv Kumar

 
Laboratory Science: Poster Presentations
 
FRLS1

Evaluation of the effect of infiltration time on diffusion depth and rose bengal-green light corneal cross-linking efficacy

Jinhai Huang, Rongrong Gao, Keith M. Meek

FRLS2

Intrastromal Stem Cell and Telocyt Implantation for Advanced Keratoconus (KCN)

Faruk Semiz, Ceren Ece Semiz, Njomza Hima Musa, Zekeriya Alp Demirsoy, Gamze Tanriverdi

 

Saturday

 
Title
Presenting Author
 
Clinical Sciences: Poster Presentations
 
SACS1Antifungal Effect on Candida albicans and Fusarium spp. PACK-CXL in Combination with Low-Energy Laser Radiation (630-670 nm) in Fungal Keratitis Experiment In VivoLiudmyla Troichenko, Galyna Drozhzhyna
SACS2Corneal Perforation Following Combined CXL+PRK – A Case of CTKDoria Gabric, Ivan Gabric
SACS3CXL Combined with Either Transepithelial PTK, for Epithelial and Partial Stromal Removal, or with Transepithelial Topo-Guided Ablation, for Corneal Optical RegularizationYue Feng, Aleksandar Stojanovic
SACS4Genetic Risk Factors for Post-LASIK/PRK EctasiaJavier Tato, William Trattler, Nicole Kantor, Tori Hersman
SACS5Prevention of Vascularization Through Ex Vivo CXL of Corneal Donor Tissue: Evidence from Prospective Boston Kpro CXL StudyJoseph Ciolino, Ana Roldan, Rohan Singh, Nikolay Boychev, Sofia De Arrigunaga
SACS6Scleral Lens Fitting in a Patient After INTACTs, Cross-Linking, and Conductive KeratoplastyStephanie Frankel
SACS7The Increase in Corneal Stiffness After Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking in Progressive Keratoconus Using Different Methods of Epithelial DebridementRobert Herber, Frederik Raiskup
 
Laboratory Science: Poster Presentations
 
SALS1A novel genetic panel for Keratoconus in Asian population.Durgalaxmi Modak, Pooja Khamar, Rohit Shetty, Arkasubhra Ghosh,
SALS2Corneal shape (Q value) changes in keratoconus (KCN) after fresh myopic intrastromal lenticular (FML) implantationFaruk Semiz, Ceren Ece Semiz, Njomza Hima Musa, Zekeriya Alp Demirsoy
SALS3Histopathologic correlation between patients who underwent Keratoplasty after Rose Bengal Photodynamic Antimicrobial TherapyJuan Carlos Navia, Jaime Martinez Martinez, Jordan Huang, Guillermo Amescua, Jean-Marie Parel
SALS4Rose Bengal Photodynamic Therapy Safety StudyJaime Martinez Martinez, Guillermo Amescua, Sander Dubovy, Roger Leblanc, Jean-Marie Parel

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