24 OCT2015
REFRACTIVE SURGERY UPDATES EVENT AT I-CARE
Medicals International, in partnership with I-Care Group, hosted a Schwind seminar entitled "Refractive Surgery Updates" on October 23rd, 2015.
The event featured well-known speakers:
- Professor Farhad Hafezi
- Professor Dr. Ahmed Shama
- Dr. Haifa Ahmed Mahmood
- Associate Professor Dr. Shady Awwad
| Time | Topic |
Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1: Introduction to Amaris technology | ||
| 14:30-14:50 | Welcoming & Introduction | |
| 14:50-15:10 | Why I chose Schwind Amaris at the American University of Beirut |
Ass. Prof. Dr.
AWWAD
|
| 15:10-15:30 | 12 plus years’ experience on the Schwind platform | Dr. MAHMOOD |
| 15:30-15:50 | My Experience with TransPRK | Prof. HAFEZI |
| 15:50-16:10 | Fullerene theory and Smart Pulse Technology |
Ass. Prof. Dr.
AWWAD
|
| 16:10-16:30 | Early experience with Amaris at I-Care | Prof. Dr. SHAMA |
| 16:30-16:50 | Biomechanics of the Cornea: Why PRK makes sense | Prof. HAFEZI |
| 16:50-17:10 | Q/A | |
| 17:10-17:20 | Break | |
| Session 2: Advanced Applications with Amaris | ||
| 17:20-17:40 | Introduction of the session, the Chairman and panel | |
| 17:40-18:00 | Theoretical bases of TransPRK and their clinical relevance |
Ass. Prof. Dr.
AWWAD
|
| 18:00-18:20 | Refractive Laser Surgery in irregular corneas, including Keratoconus | Prof. HAFEZI |
| 18:20-18:40 | PALK when and how | Dr. MAHMOOD |
| 18:40-19:00 | Case Planning and elements for consideration / reviews |
Prof. HAFEZI & Ass.
Prof. Dr. AWWAD
|
| 19:00-19:20 | The new Peramis Aberrometer from Schwind | Mr. GERYESS, MSc |
| 19:20-19:40 | PresbyMAX approaches | Dr. MAHMOOD |
| 19:40-20:00 | Q/A | |
| 20:00 | Wrap-up and Dinner | |
