ESCRS - EuCornea builds momentum ;
ESCRS - EuCornea builds momentum ;

EuCornea builds momentum

More than 700 delegates registered for this year's EuCornea congress

EuCornea builds momentum
Colin Kerr
Colin Kerr
Published: Wednesday, November 1, 2017
EuCornea President Professor Friedrich Kruse said that he was heartened to see so many delegates supporting the 8th EuCornea Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, and said it provided a firm platform for the future growth and well-being of EuCornea. Dr Kruse expressed satisfaction with the momentum that the organisation has built up in a relatively short time, with more than 700 delegates registering for this year's congress. Launched in 2009 in Barcelona during the XXVII Congress of the ESCRS, the first EuCornea Congress was held in Venice in 2010, and the event has now firmly established itself as a major point of reference for cornea specialists. The strength of the scientific programme, with eight focus sessions dedicated to key issues in corneal and ocular surface treatment and a wide range of training courses, underscored the outstanding support that EuCornea has received from its members, said Dr Kruse. He also saluted the recent initiative of the European Cornea and Cell Transplant Registry, which aims to improve quality in corneal transplant surgery and urged delegates to contribute to making the registry a success. As part of the opening ceremony, François Malecaze of France, a former President of the organisation, delivered the EuCornea Medal Lecture on the topic of “Keratoconus: what have we accomplished and what is still left to do?” While keratoconus remains a mysterious disease with a complex pathophysiology, significant progress has been made in recent years in the diagnosis and management of the condition, Prof Malecaze told the Congress. “We still have much to learn about how this disease develops, but the good news is that the technological advances of recent years have transformed the decision tree of keratoconus patients and given us more options for effective treatment,” he said. Dr Kruse presented the prizes for Best Poster award to Rénuka Birbal, with joint second prize going to Alberto Villarrubia and David Cordeiro Sousa and third prize to Jorge Alió del Barrio. The next annual Cornea Day will take place during the 22nd ESCRS Winter meeting on 9 February 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia, and the 9th EuCornea Congress will be held in Vienna from 21-22 September 2018.
Tags: EuCornea
Latest Articles
From Lab to Life: Corneal Repair Goes Cellular

Long-awaited cellular therapies for corneal endothelial disease enter the clinic.

Read more...

Balancing Innovation and Safety

Ensuring access to advanced cell therapies amid regulatory overhaul.

Read more...

With Eyes on Its Future, ESCRS Celebrates Its Past

Winter Meeting offers opportunities to experiment with new concepts and formats.

Read more...

Piecing Together a Solution

What is the best use of robotics and AI in cataract and refractive surgery?

Read more...

Advances in Toric IOL Alignment

Biomorphometric approaches offer high precision and increase efficiency.

Read more...

Library of Short Videos Complements Educational Offerings

Read more...

Tackling Waste in Retinal Surgery

Reducing waste from intravitreal injections is an achievable goal.

Read more...

The Modern Era of Refractive Surgery

New technologies for screening and treatment qualify more patients for intervention.

Read more...

Monofocal Plus Finding the Balance

Enhanced monofocals may be the future standard of care in cataract patients.

Read more...

Growing Options Optimise Outcomes in Cataract Surgery

Understanding the promise and potential problems of AI-based IOL formulas.

Read more...

;