Schedule as of (Schedule subjects to further updates.)
Date
Time
Presentation type
Theme
Venue
Chair(s)
Speakers & Topics
Low Vision
Jun 28, 2008 11:00-12:30 Symposium Clinical guidelines for vision rehabilitation Rm 306
Rm 307
Rm 308
Ger VAN RENS
Christina WAT
Bharkbhum KHAMBHIPHANT
  1. Johannes VINGERLING - Causes of Vision Loss
  2. Ruth VAN NISPEN - Rehabilitation System in Holland
  3. Ger VAN RENS - Development of an Evidence-based Guideline
  4. Marloes BURGGRAAFF - Acceptance by Ophthalmologists
  5. Janna BRUIJNING - Follow-up and Outcomes
  6. Maaike LANGELAAN - Dutch Guideline for Referral to Rehabilitation Services: Review of Literature
Jun 28, 2008 16:00-17:30 Symposium Vision rehabilitation in the developing world Rm 406
Rm 407
Jill KEEFFE
Haroon AWAN
Yolanda KWONG
  1. Haroon AWAN - Low Vision as Part of Comprehensive Eye Care
  2. Sheila SANTOS-JIMENEZ - Low Vision Care in a Large Urban Hospital
  3. Anaseini CAMA - Establishing a Low Vision Service for Children in a Hospital Clinic
  4. Maureen TAM - The Vision 2020 Low Vision Resource Centre
  5. Ming ZHAO - How to Start Services in China?
  6. Jill KEEFFE - Monitoring and Evaluating of Progress
Jun 29, 2008 09:00-10:30 Panel Vision rehabilitation in Asia: a report on the state of low vision - efforts and achievements Rm 608
Nongnart CHAN
Thaivadee DULAYACHINDA
Shawn TSAI
  1. Gullapalli RAO - Community Ophthalmology in India
  2. Shawn TSAI - Low Vision Services in Taiwan
  3. Christina WAT - Low Vision Services in Hong Kong
  4. Thaivadee DULAYACHINDA - Low Vision Services in Thailand
  5. Yoshimune HIRATSUKA - Socio-economic Perspective
  6. Nongnart CHAN - Low Vision Services in Singapore
  7. Nam-ju MOON - Low Vision Services in Korea
Jun 30, 2008 09:00-10:30 Symposium Assessment of functional vision (ICO/ISLRR report) Rm 606
Rm 607
August COLENBRANDER
Jill KEEFFE
Wilson YIP
  1. August COLENBRANDER - Introduction and Overview, The Need for Assessment
  2. Donald FLETCHER - Assessment Through Timed Activities of Daily Living
  3. Tero KIVELA - Assessment Through Self-report, Rasch Analysis
  4. Jill KEEFFE - Assessment of Quality of Life and Participation
Jun 30, 2008 14:00-15:30 Symposium Clinical Low Vision - East meets west Rm 608
Gwen STERNS
Nongnart CHAN
Donald D'AMICO
  1. Tien WONG - Epidemiology, Causes and Risk Factors for Low Vision
  2. Donald D'AMICO - Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy - New Treatments and Outcomes. Permanent Kerotoplosthesis for Ocular Rehabilitation
  3. Thomas LEE - Common Causes of Low Vision in Children
  4. Robison V P CHAN - Permanent Kerotoplosthesis for Ocular Rehabilitation
  5. Gwen STERNS - Visual Rehabilitation, Traditional and Scanning for Functional Vision
  6. Nongnart CHAN - Prism Scanning and Selected Case Reports
  7. Prut HANUTSAHA - Low Vision Service in Far East
Jul 02, 2008 11:00-12:30 Symposium Treatment of Dry AMD (the only available treatment is rehabilitation) Rm 406
Rm 407
Ger VAN RENS
Alvin KWOK
Paisan RUAMVIBOONSUK
  1. Johannes VINGERLING - Overview Worldwide
  2. Ger VAN RENS - Rehabilitation
  3. Janna BRUIJNING - Help Requests
  4. Marloes BURGGRAAFF - Approaches and Differences Between Monodiciplinary and Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation
  5. Ruth VAN NISPEN - Quality of Life and Outcome Measures and Outcomes
  6. Maaike LANGELAAN - Prognostic Factors for Change in Quality of Life after Intensive Rehabilitation