Programme Synopsis

Given the opportunity this year, the Dublin organising committee has decided to host a conference which we hope will be very appealing to the veterinary ophthalmology practitioners of Europe. It is a change in format from the usual joint conference hosted with the ECVO.

Day 1 – Workshops

Electroretinography
Hosted by Dr Serge Rosolen and Dr Philippe Durieux.

Glaucoma
Endolaser Cyclophotocoagulation - hosted by Dineli Bras & Prof David Wilkie

This workshop will include the theory of endolaser use in the morning and will have a limited number of places for a endolaser practical workshop in the afternoon.

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Day 2 – Eyelid Surgery including VICAS Day for Irish Practitioners

Prof. Peter Bedford
An expert in the field, and a very authoritative speaker,
There will also be a session on Large Animal Ophthalmology – to include eyelid repair, eye enucleation and disorders of the lids and corneas. This will be presented by Dr Terry Grimes.

Day 3 – Cataract surgery

Prof David Wilkie
One of the best known speakers worldwide in Ophthalmology, who is much appreciated for his style of delivery and wealth of knowledge.
The very popular Hereditary Eye Disease session will be hosted by Stuart Ellis who was the chief panelist in the UK eye scheme for many years. Stuart is a very informative speaker and we are promised a very stimulating session.

Day 4 – Genetics

Dr Cathryn Mellersh
A leader in genetics research who is based at the Animal Health Trust in England
This promises to be a practical session informing the ophthalmology practitioner of the practical aspect of genetics, when a condition can be considered inherited, and what role; genetic testing plays. Within this session there will be a 30 minute clinical genetics consultation.