1. YRS and RCOphth Study Day
Challenges & Controversies in Medical Retina
Wednesday 05th March 2014 – 9.15 am – 5.00 pm
Mount Pleasant Hotel, Doncaster
Convenor: Chris Brand, Sheffield
8.45 am
Registration and refreshments at the trade exhibition
9.15 am
Welcome address
Christopher Brand – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Sheffield
09.30 am
Structure and function in retinal disease
Prof Graham Holder, Consultant Electrophysiologist, London
10.15 am
Radiation and age related macular degeneration
Prof Usha Chakravarthy, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast
10.45 am
Inherited Eye disease and Genetic Testing on the NHS
Prof Graeme Black, Prof of Genetics & Ophthalmology, Manchester
11.15 am
Coffee break at the trade exhibition
11.45 am
Stargardt’s Disease and Stem Cell Surgery
Prof Neomi Lois, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Aberdeen
12.15 pm
Patient who has undergone stem cell surgery for Stargardt’s disease
tbc
12.30 pm
Commissioner on commissioning medical retina/Ophthalmology services
tbc
13.00 pm
Lunch break at the trade exhibition
2.00 pm
Welcome address
Christopher Brand – Consultant Ophthalmologist, Sheffield
2.05 pm
Debates - Introduction
2.10 pm
Is it necessary to give antibiotics after intra-vitreal injections?
For (Yes): Fahd Quhill, Sheffield verses Against (No): Martin McKibbin, Leeds
2.35 pm
Should we give intra-vitreal Lucentis or intra-vitreal Eylea to new patients
presenting with wet age related macular degeneration?
Lucentis: Chris Brand, Sheffield verses Eylea: Helen Devonport, Bradford
3.00 pm
Macular oedema in retinal vein occlusion; Anti-VEGF or steroid?
Mike Lavin, Manchester for steroid vs Nachin Acharya, Sheffield for Anti-VEGF
3.30 pm
Tea break at the trade exhibition
4.00 pm
Challenging Clinical Cases – abstract submissions
4.45 pm
Closing Remarks