Course 13

Sponsored by: Alcon, DORC, B&L
Number of Candidates: 30 candidates
Aim of Course: To review Grading systems, diagnostics and different evidence based treatment modalities and new drugs updates.
Course Directors: Ahmed Souka, Mostafa El Manhaly
Instructors: Ahmed El-Sawy, Amr Bessa, Mohamed Nowara, Mohsen Abou Shousha

Course Details:

11:00 – 11:05
Course overview and its objectives and self-assessment questions

Ahmed Souka
11:05 – 11:13
Grading of DR: ETDRS vs International system

Mohamed Nowara
11:13 – 11:23
Screening & UWF imaging in DR

Mostafa El Manhaly
11:23 – 11:31
When & how to do laser PRP in DR

Mohsen Abou Shousha
11:31 – 11:39
Anti-VEGF agents injections in PDR

Mohamed Nowara
11:39 – 11:54
Evolution of DME Treatment

Ahmed Souka
11:54 – 12:04
Protocol T results.

Amr Bessa
12:04 – 12:14
Persistent DME management

Ahmed Souka
12:14 – 12:20
Use of Steroids in DME: When to shift?

Ahmed El-Sawy
12:20 – 12:26
Safety of Anti-VEGF agents & Steroids

Mostafa El Manhaly
12:26 – 12:32
Results of surgery in DME

Amr Bessa
12:32 – 12:52
Q & A Panel :

-High VA DME patients & protocol V
-Treatment of PDR associated with DME
-Role of Anti-VEGF agents in treating vitreous hemorrhage (Protocol AB)
-How do you do PRP; tips from experts