In conjunction with the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), Macula Society, Retina Society and Club Jules Gonin
Dates and Times
Friday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
Moscone South, Esplanade Ballroom
Schedules
Registration
Registration for the Retina meeting allows you to:
- Visit the Joint Meeting Exhibit Hall on Saturday, Oct. 24.
- Float between it and the refractive surgery meeting on Friday, Oct. 23, and among all five subspecialty meetings on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Program
Program Directors
Antonio Capone Jr., MD, and Daniel F. Martin, MD
Program Planning Group
Antonio Capone Jr., MD; Allen C. Ho, MD; Daniel F. Martin, MD; and Joan W. Miller, MD
Target Audience
The intended target audience for this program is vitreoretinal specialists, members in fellowship training and general ophthalmologists who are engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.
Education Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
To provide attendees with a comprehensive, state-of-the-art update on the diagnosis and management of vitreoretinal diseases and to provide insight into new therapeutic options for treatment of a variety of disorders.
Program Objectives
This meeting will enable attendees to:
- Review the pathobiology and management of atrophic AMD
- Review the management of CNV and retinal vascular diseases (arterial and venous occlusive disease and diabetic retinopathy)
- Review emerging developments in retinal imaging
- Investigate new vitreoretinal surgical techniques and instrumentation
- Present new developments in hereditary retinal degenerations, pediatric retinal diseases, ocular oncology and uveitis
CME Accreditation
The Academy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Academy designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses and guests are not eligible for CME credits.
Luncheon Discussion Groups with Faculty
Attendees may participate in optional discussion groups during lunch on Friday, Oct. 23. These discussion groups will be led by members of the faculty. Space is limited and sign-ups will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Onsite changes of registration for another topic cannot be accommodated.
The following topics will be available during the Friday lunch session:
V1. Pharmacologic Treatments for AMD
V2. Management of Vascular Occlusions
V3. Retinal Coding and Reimbursement
V4. Medical and Surgical Management of Macular Edema
V5. Management of Pediatric Retinal Disease
V6. Medical Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
V7. Surgical Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
V8. Management of Uveitis
V9. Management of Complex Retinal Detachment
V10. Management of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
V11. 25- and 23-Gauge Instrumentation for Vitrectomy
V12. Ocular Imaging (2D OCT, 3D Spectral Domain OCT, Autofluorescence, B-scan Ultrasonography)
V13. Management of Intraocular Tumors
V14. Management of Endophthalmitis
V15. AMD Clinical Research Update
V16. Diabetic Macular Edema Clinical Research Update
Luncheon Discussion Group Coordinators: Andrew J. Packer, MD, and M. Gilbert Grand, MD
