ICO annual conference May 15-17Santen 4th Ophthalmology Exchange Event
26 February 2021 - 27 February 2021
For clinical healthcare professionals, academics and researchers, Santen in collaboration with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology invites you to the 4th Ophthalmology Exchange Event ‘Advancing Knowledge and Partnerships in Ocular Health’
This two half day educational programme is suitable for anyone interested in Research in Ophthalmology, bringing you an agenda designed by and featuring an esteemed steering committee, including Professor Rupert Bourne, Ms Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, Professor Shin-Ichi Ohnuma, Professor Virginia Calder and Professor Conor Murphy.
The meeting will be hosted on an innovative virtual platform and will include a mixture of academic and clinical sessions delivered by leading international experts in ophthalmology, including cutting-edge research topics such as:
- Novel Glaucoma Surgery: shortcomings and future promise
(Dr Ike Ahmed, University of Toronto) - Neuropathic corneal pain
(Dr. Pedram Hamrah, Tufts Medical Center) - Remodelling the ocular surface in patients with VKC
(Professor Andrea Leonardi, University of Padova) - Glaucoma management: persons vs eyes?
(Professor Carlo Traverso, University of Genova) - Towards precision glaucoma management using genomics
(Dr Anthony Khawaja, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) - Gene therapy targets for glaucoma
(Professor Keith Martin, Centre for Eye Research Australia) - Immunology of DED
(Dr Stephen Pflugfelder, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston) - Neurotrophic keratopathy: pathophysiology, diagnosis and management
(Professor Jesús Merayo-Lloves, University of Oviedo) - Gene therapy in ophthalmology
(keynote presentation by Professor Robert MacLaren, University of Oxford)
Researchers are invited to enter the Ophthalmology Exchange poster competition. Further information about the competition and entry requirements are available by emailing santenevents@
CPD points have been applied to this meeting.
To view the full agenda and secure your place at the meeting, please register at:
ophthalmologyexchange.com/