September 6th to 9th 2023, Berlin, Germany

A 4-day Live Congress, exchanging experience and knowledge, organized by the International Ocular Inflammation Society in the cosmopolitan city of Berlin from 6-9 September, 2023.

It will be a unique gathering of 34 international societies, 14 Sections, free papers and other Special Interest Symposia. The program committee led by Russell Read has already outlined robust scientific sessions, covering the broad spectrum of intraocular and extraocular inflammatory and infectious disorders. Special focus will be led on recent advances in ocular imaging, as well as our current knowledge of the underlying inflammatory pathogenesis of disorders such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Considerable advances have been made in our comprehension of inflammation-related eye diseases, and recent scientific progress has paved the way to novel therapeutic approaches. Moreover, the program will include surgical interventions in uveitis complications such as medical and surgical management of inflammatory ocular surface diseases, keratopathies, glaucoma and retinopathies.

The 17th IOIS Congress will provide a unique opportunity for educational and scientific exchanges for academic and clinical researcher as well as health care professionals and health industry representatives. We value and encourage the active participation and contribution of all professionals interested in ocular inflammation.

Date: Friday February 24, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

*Please arrive early to perform a Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Congenital disorders of the external eye and corneal: Dermoids, blue sclera, birth trauma, CHED, etc…& Metabolic Disorders

Speakers: Dr. Asim Ali

Date: Friday February 24, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Intent, Harm and Action. Understanding Bias, Discrimination and Racism in Healthcare   

Speaker: Dr. Saroo Sharda

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Define concepts of bias and discrimination including racism

2. Describe how bias and discrimination affect health care outcomes and physician wellness

3. Describe the concepts of cultural humility and critical allyship as tools to combat discrimination

CANCELLED

Date: Thursday February 23, 2023

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Refractive Reel 

Speaker: Erica Darian-Smith

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To become familiar with the management of complex refractive scenarios including an innovative use of PTK post KAMRA inlay removal.

2. To look at the application of phakic IOLS, multifocal IOLS and piggyback IOLs in the settings of radial keratometry, previous trauma and connective tissue disorders.

3. To review LASIK flap trauma management. 

Date: Friday February 17, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

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Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Corneal dystrophies and degenerations

Speakers: Dr. Mahmoud Ebadi

Date: Friday February 17, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: The Myopic Retina

Speaker: Dr. David Chow

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To review the retinal features, risks associated with myopia
2. To review Myopic Maculopathy: lacquer cracks, Fuchs spots, myopic cnvm
3. To review myopic traction maculopathy and its current surgical management

Date: Thursday February 16, 2023

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Laser combined with Crosslinking for Keratoconus and the Tel-Aviv Protocol

Speaker: Prof. Igor Kaiserman

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To be familiar with the various protocols for combined Laser and Crosslinking for Keratoconus
2. To evaluate the safety of such procedures
3. To decide when to offer such procedures and when not to

Date: Monday March 27, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Topic: Lesions and Images in Ophthalmic Oncology

Speakers: Drs. Krema, Weisbrod, Altomare

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To acquaint the attendants of the characteristic imaging findings in ophthalmic tumours
2. To demonstrate the role of different imaging methods in reaching clinical diagnosis in ophthalmic tumours
3. To expand the spectrum of differential diagnosis of ophthalmic tumours by including images of common tumour- like lesions.
4. To provide a summary of the current knowledge about the presented lesions in each session. 

Date: Friday February 10, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

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Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Anatomy, diagnostic examination, dry eyes 

Speakers: Dr. Clara Chan