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Save the dateAugust 19, 20234:00 PM - 5:00 PMGMT+8
Organizer
Organizer
Organizer: Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society – APGS
Contact Person: APGS Secretariat
Email: info@apglaucomasociety.org
Event Details
Event Details
This APGS Webinar will cover:
- Early Intervention With Trans-trabecular MIGS Devices To Improve Patient Quality Of Life
- iStent Inject By Comprehensive Surgeons
- Is Lens Extraction The Best MIGS?
The August Webinar will feature Prof. Tanuj Dada, Mr. Leon Au, Clinical Asst. Prof. Zhu Li Yap and Dr. Chelvin Sng.
The session will run on Saturday, 19 August 2023, 4:00 pm GMT+8, Singapore time.
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Agenda
Agenda
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
Opening Video
Opening Video
4:05 PM - 4:10 PM
Introduction by the Moderator
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM
Sharing by Leon Au
Sharing by Leon Au
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
Is iStent Inject Within The Realm Of The General Ophthalmologist?
Is iStent Inject Within The Realm Of The General Ophthalmologist?
Asst. Prof. Zhu Li Yap will be highlighting guidelines for usage and situations in which it is safe for a general and comprehensive ophthalmologist to insert an istent and when they should be referring the patient to a glaucoma specialist. She will also share some pointers that will improve assessment as well as surgery with accompanying videos and things that can go wrong.4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Is Lens Extraction The Best MIGS?
Is Lens Extraction The Best MIGS?
Lens extraction has been shown to decrease the intraocular pressure in both open angle glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma eyes. This talk reviews the efficacy of cataract surgery in lowering the intraocular pressure and critically evaluates whether it can be considered a form of glaucoma surgery.4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Discussion and Q&A
Discussion and Q&A
All viewers can submit questions in the chat box, which will be reviewed. Only selected questions will be discussed.5:00 PM - 5:05 PM
Closing
Closing
Speakers
Speakers
Tanuj Dada
Head of Glaucoma Services, RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Leon Au
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Zhu Li Yap
Clinical Assistant Professor at Singhealth
Chelvin Sng
Adjunct Associate Professor at National University of Singapore
Sponsors and Partners
Sponsors and Partners
