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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

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WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY 9th JULY

08:30 - 09:15

Registration opens

09:15 - 10:45

Exporting advances in diseases and technology from around the world

Chairs: Prof Susan Mollan, Birmingham. UK & Prof Rachel Pilling, Bradford, UK

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Seriously high-volume cataract surgery - India

Umang Mathur, Delhi, India

 

Innovations in technology and treatment for cost-effective eye care 
Thulasi Ravilla, Madurai, India


Retinoblastoma treatment in Sri Lanka

Hiranya Abeysekera, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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10:45 - 11:30 

Refreshments, Exhibition, Posters

11:30 - 12:35

Interesting Cases

Chair: Prof Mandeep S. Sagoo, London, UK

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Unmasking the orbit: Tales of the unexpected

Kaveh Vahdani, London, UK

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The ever-lasting Crusader besiegement: The battle for sight   

Katia Papastavrou, Limassol, Cyprus


Ocular wraiths dispelled!

Yashin Ramkissoon, Sheffield, UK

  

A twist in the tale (that isn’t yet another lymphoma)  

Gwyn S. Williams, Swansea, UK

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12:35 - 12:45

Prizes

12:45 - 14:10

Lunch, Exhibition, Posters

14:10 - 15:30

OOC Debates

Chairs: Prof Pearse Keane, London, UK & Ms A. Lola Solebo, London, UK

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DEBATE 1: Cataract surgery should be performed by specialist surgeons only

FOR: Paul Rosen, Oxford, UK

AGAINST: Avinash Gurbaxani, London, UK

 

DEBATE 2: Frontalis flap - much hype about height

FOR: Danny Morrison, London, UK

AGAINST: Austin McCormick, Liverpool 

 

DEBATE 3: Repeated Botox injections are good long-term alternative to strabismus surgery

FOR: Naz Raoof, London

AGAINST: John Somner, Cambridge

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DEBATE 4: Specialities create personalities

FOR: Richard Caesar, Tetbury, UK

AGAINST: Damien Yeo, Liverpool, UK

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15:30 - 15:40

Master's Closing Comments

THE OXFORD OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CONGRESS. Charity number: 1181776

OOC Secretariat: Louise Richards, louise@healthology.eu, +44(0)7950 273790

 

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THE OXFORD OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CONGRESS. Founded by Robert W Doyne in 1909

2025 - 2026

Master: Mr Manoj Parulekar

Secretary: Prof Mandeep Sagoo 

Treasurer: Miss Samantha De Silva

Editor: Prof Susan Mollan 

Past Master: Mr James Talks

Deputy Master: TBC

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