Interactive Consultations in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2020

Interactive Consultations in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2020 is organized by University of Miami Health System and will be held from Feb 21 - 22, 2020 at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Course Description:
This two-day course is designed for ophthalmologists, optometrists and contact lens specialists whose clinical practices include general ophthalmology, cataract, refractive surgery, and cornea. Using an interactive, case-based approach, the distinguished speakers will present a variety of vignettes and practice pearls to illustrate clinical dilemmas in the diagnosis and management of anterior segment diseases. The 2-day program will focus on cataract, refractive surgery, disorders of the cornea and external disease, primary care optometry and contact lens fitting.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate medical evidence methodically by reviewing recent notable anterior segment publications
• Evaluate and better manage corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery to provide the best possible visual outcomes
• Identify different techniques for managing complicated cataract and anterior segment surgery
• Interpret results of corneal topography for diagnosis of keratoconus and for refractive surgery screenings
• Diagnose and treat common ocular surface diseases using a comprehensive approach
• Diagnose and treat common and more challenging cases of microbial keratitis
• Correctly diagnose corneal pathology in patients going for cataract surgery
• Appraise when and how to perform various techniques for lamellar keratoplasty
• Identify different IOLs for the treatment of cataract and refractive error, and analyze their indications and complications
• Incorporate femtosecond laser technology for the treatment of cataract and refractive error, and analyze their indications and complications
• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with keratoconus and better determine who is an appropriate candidate for crosslinking and determine appropriate timing of treatment
• Evaluate new advances in contact lenses for the visual rehabilitation of patients with keratoconus
• Identify the best surgical approach for patients with primary and recurrent pterygium
• Prevent and recognize intraoperative complications and manage the complications during lamellar corneal surgery
• Identify the different uses of femtosecond laser for non-refractive corneal surgery
• Evaluate and compare various forms of corneal refractive surgery including topography guided and wavefront guided LASIK, corneal inlays, and SMILE.