Oxford Ophthalmological Congress

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

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