Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

A. GLAUCOMA SYMPOSIUM 1; December 3, 2015

• Title: More Glaucoma Surgery Options
• Topics and Participants:
  • Chair:  Norman M Aquino MD; Co-chair:  Maria Zita Zagala-Meriales MD
  • Femtosecond cataract surgery in the glaucoma patient, Robert J. Noecker MD
  • Micropulse trans-scleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation, Robert J. Noecker MD
  • A new ab-interno procedure to perform trabeculotomy/canaloplasty, Mark Latina MD
  • The Use of Dry Amniotic Membrane in Glaucoma Surgery, Mark Latina MD
  • Glaucoma drainage devices – The local experience Tips and Tricks, Edgar U. Leuenberger MD
  • Glaucoma drainage devices in the Uveitic patient, Joseph Anthony Tumbocon MD
  • Novel techniques for glaucoma drainage device placement, Robert J. Noecker MD

B. GLAUCOMA SYMPOSIUM 2; December 3, 2015

• Title: More Treatment and Diagnostic Options
• Topics and Participants:
  • Chair: Alexander Joseph L. Reyes, MD; Co-chair: Cynthia Verzosa, MD
  • The ISGEO classification of angle closure, Ma. Catherina Coronel-Nasol MD
  • The PACG spectrum: diagnostic and management case discussion, Presenter: Stelson Sia MD; Panelists: Mark Latina MD, Robert J. Noecker MD, Patricia Khu MD
  • New directions in addressing compliance in glaucoma treatment, Maria Hannah Pia U. de Guzman MD
  • Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) – 14 years of experience: Basic Science and Clinical Review, Mark Latina MD
  • The cost benefit analysis of utilizing selective laser trabeculoplasty in the Philippines, Jose Maria D. Martinez MD
  • The cost benefit analysis of utilizing selective laser trabeculoplasty in the United States, Robert J. Noecker MD
  • Finer points in assessing the SD-OCT in glaucoma, Robert J. Noecker MD

C.  PLENARY SESSION (Glaucoma Talks); December 3, 2015

• Microinvasive glaucoma surgery. Robert J. Noecker MD
• SLT as primary glaucoma therapy, Mark Latina, MD

D. GLAUCOMA INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE; December 4, 2015

• Title: Optimizing Trabeculectomy Outcomes
• Topics and Participants:
  • Chair: Maria Hannah Pia U. de Guzman, MD; Co-chair: Raquel J Quino MD
  • Pre-operative assessment and proper instrumentation, Pamela C. Allarey MD
  • Conjunctival flap dissection and closure, Edgar U. Leuenberger MD
  • Scleral flap dissection, sclerostomy, and scleral sutures, Benjamin M. Abela,Jr. MD
  • Antimetabolite application – what and how?, Maria Imelda Y. Veloso MD
  • Dealing with early and late post trabeculectomy complications, Rainier A. Covar  MD
  • Bleb needling – How it is done and how it works, Jesus Altuna MD