Program CXL Meeting 2023

Pre-congress
Thursday, December 7

 
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

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TimeTitleSpeakersCountry
15:15 – 15:45Office-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

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

Day 1
Friday, December 8

 

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

 

Day 2
Saturday, December 9

CXL for Infectious Keratitis – PACK-CXL

Chairs: Simon POT / Guillermo AMESCUA
Time Title Speaker Country
09:00 RF PACK-CXL for infectious keratitis Boris KNYAZER Israel
09:20 Discussion
09:30 RB PACK-CXL for infectious keratitis Guillermo AMESCUA USA
09:50 Discussion
10:00 Combining RF and RB PACK-CXL for infectious keratitis Farhad HAFEZI Switzerland
10:15 Discussion
10:30 Coffee break

  

Rapid Fire – Session 1

Chairs: John MARSHALL / Emilio TORRES
Time Title Speaker Country
11:00 Steroids and Cross-linking for Ulcer Treatment (SCUT II) Jennifer ROSE-NUSSBAUMER USA
11:05 PACK-CXL pre-clinical research: towards translational success Malwina KOWALSKA Switzerland
11:10 Adjunct RB PDT for Patients with Progressive Infectious Keratitis Jordan HUANG USA
11:15 Discussion
11:20 Sunlight CXL in rabbits Emilio TORRES Switzerland
11:25 Understanding the critical link of eye rubbing and inflammation Sanjri MALHOTRA India
11:30 Advancing Gene Therapy for Keratoconus Pooja KHAMAR India
11:35 Discussion
11:40 Can Keratoconus Disease be Managed Medically? Pooja KHAMAR
India
11:45 Tear biomarkers to determine cross-linking outcomes Pooja KHAMAR
India
11:50 Enhanced transepithelial corneal cross-linking using a novel nano-biomaterial Jinhai Huang China
11:55 Discussion
12:00 Determining the impact of riboflavin replenishment on CXL effectiveness Siân R. MORGAN UK
12:05 Central toxic keratopathy after epi-off corneal Cross-linking Farhad HAFEZI Switzerland
12:10 Model of Vitamin D receptors and it’s Impact on post-Crosslinking haze Sanjri MALHOTRA India
12:15 Discussion

Lunch break

Time Title
12:20 Lunch break

  

Rapid Fire – Free Papers

Chairs: Farhad HAFEZI / Shady AWWAD
Time Title Speaker Country
13:30 Stress-strain index maps: in-vivo assessment of keratoconus progression Vanessa FERRARO Italy
13:35 Subclinical Keratoconus Detection and Characterization Using Motion Tracking Brillouin Microscopy J. Bradley RANDLEMAN USA
13:40 Brillouin Microscopy: Clinical data using the BOSS system Riccardo VINCIGUERRA Italy
13:45 Discussion
13:50 Corneal tomography using swept-source OCT and Scheimpflug imaging for very early ectasia detection Robert HERBER Germany
13:55 Bowman thickness and imaging profile using custom-built ultra high-resolution OCT and its role in defining progression Amulya PUNATI India
14:00 Five-year follow-up of accelerated versus standard corneal cross-linking in pediatric Keratoconus Nezar ALATAWNA Israel
14:05 Discussion
14:10 A Randomized Clinical Trial of Customized CXL for KC: Epi-on with Supplemental Oxygen and Epi-off in Room Air Anders BEHNDIG Sweden
14:15 New novel technique for KC treatment Marwan GHABRA UK
14:20 Customized CXL with excimer laser assisted epithelium removal for progressive KC Joao QUADRADO GIL Portugal
14:25 Progressive High Fluence Epi-ON Accelerated CXL: a novel Corneal PDT for Early Progressive KC Cosimo MAZZOTTA Italy
14:30 Discussion
14:35 Ray-Tracing Transepithelial Excimer Laser Central Corneal Remodeling Plus Pachymetry-Guided Accelerated CXL for Keratoconus Cosimo MAZZOTTA Italy
14:40 UV light-mediated corneal cross-linking as (lymph)-angioregressive pretreatment and high-risk corneal transplantation Johanna WIEDEMANN Germany
14:45 Detection of Keratoconus with a new Corvis Biomechanical Index Optimised for Chinese Population (cCBI) Riccardo VINCIGUERRA Italy
Discussion

Time Title
15:00 Coffee Break
15:30 Group Picture

CXL Plus – Combination Procedures

Chairs: Rohit SHETTY
Time Title Speaker Country
15:45 CXL & PTK Paolo VINCIGUERRA Italy
16:00 CXL & PRK Rohit SHETTY India
16:15 Discussion
16:30 CXL in Combination with Intrastromal Corneal Rings Segments Efekan COSKUNSEVEN Turkey
16:45 Femto-CAIRS & CXL+ Shady AWWAD Lebanon
17:00 Customized CXL Farhad HAFEZI Switzerland
17:15 Discussion
17:30 Final words, Announcement CEM 2024