Oxford Ophthalmological Congress

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY 9th JULY
08:15 - 09:00
Registration opens
09:00 - 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
Using technology to deliver affordable drugs, equipment and care
Thulasi Ravilla, Madurai, India
Retinoblastoma treatment in Sri Lanka
Hiranya Abeysekera, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Getting it out there - human resource management and public education
RN Mohanty, Delhi, India​
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