Education
ISD-DE announces: expanded Update Course on The Wet and the Dry
ISD-DE expand popular course to a full day’s education with CPD (applied)
By Popular demand from Optometrists and those considering expanding or commencing work with Dry and Watery Eye Clinics:
The ISD-DE announces: a new Full day expanded Update Course on The Wet and the Dry eye as part of The Year of the Tear conference.
“We are all interested in improving the lives of the many patients who are suffering from different degrees of Dry and Watery Eyes, complaining of tired sore red eyes, heavy eyes, watery eyes, painful eyes, itchy eyes and sticky eyes. Many patients with watering eyes have blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction, as well a degree of blocked tear ducts (lacrimal outflow stenosis).” J Olver President Elect of 2024 ISD-DE.
The Update course will provide many useful takeaways to those who currently run or are considering starting a dry eye clinic within their practice or providing clinical work on watery and dry eyes: assessment, ancillary tests, and optimal home and in clinic treatments.
The ISD-DE Update Course is suitable for: Optometrists, Contact Lens Opticians, Dispensing Opticians Ophthalmic technicians, Ophthalmic Nurses, Ocular and orbital Prosthetists, Orthoptists, Medical Students, Foundation Doctors, all Ophthalmologists in Training and young Consultants. (6 CPD pts. Applied for)
Update Course at County Hall London
Wednesday May 29th, 2024 Registration from 10.00am
The Update Course is specifically aimed at primary care health workers in a community setting, as well as general ophthalmologists, medical students and allied healthcare professionals.
Those registering for the day are invited to join us all at a free reception in the evening where they will be able to network with the afternoon’s speakers as well as join the exhibitors presenting the latest equipment and treatment for Watery and Dry Eyes on display at the concurrent exhibition.
Update Course Programme 29th May 2024:
International Society Dacryology and Dry Eye
The Watering and Dry Eye Update Course
Wednesday 29th May 2024
Preliminary Program
10.00 Badge Collection ISD-DE Reception Desk 4th Floor, County hall.
10.45 Opening of the Update Course, part of the International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye XIVth Congress, London, UK
| 11.00 | Jane Olver | Introduction to watery and dry eyes |
| 11.10 | Elin Bohman | Impact of epiphora on everyday life |
| 11.20 | Dyonne Hartong | The Basics: Causes and tests in the tearing patient. |
| 11.30 | Hunter Yuen | The Basics: Tearing in patients with a patent lacrimal system |
| 11.40 | Tristan McMullen | The Basics: Eyelid causes of watery eyes |
| 11.50 | Jimmy Uddin | Special cases: Thyroid Eye Disease – significance watery/dry eyes |
| 12.00 | Neil Rowson | The Basics: Punctal and Lacrimal Probing and Syringing |
| 12.10 | Francesco
Quarenta-Leoni |
The Basics: Punctal stenosis and canalicular obstruction, aetiology and diagnosis. |
| 12.25 | Ulrich Lachman | The Basics: Radiological Tests for Epiphora |
| 12.35 | Saul Rajak | MR DCG |
| 12.45 | Ahmed Aziz | The Basics: Nasal endoscopic examination of the Nose |
| 12.55 | Questions and Answers |
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch |
| 13.45 | Hew Oliphant | Anatomical variations in endoscopic DCR |
| 13.55 | Gangadhara Sundar | Diagrammatic representation of the lacrimal drainage system |
| 14.05 | Jane Olver | The Basics: Endoscopic Endonasal DCR – relevance dry eye |
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15.15 |
Geoff Rose | The Basics: External DCR |
| 15.25 | Questions and Answers | 15.20 – 15.45 Tea |
| 15.45 | Laura Maubon | The Basics: Assessment and diagnosis of dry eyes |
| 16.00 | Nizar Din | The Basics: Office treatment of Dry Eyes and Blepharitis |
| 16.15 | Brian Tompkins | Optometry & Dry Eye Management Success |
| 16.45 | Rachna Murphy | The role of the local microbiome in eye health |
| 16.55 | Jonathan ROOS | Optilight IPL and rosacea MGD |
| 17.05 | Professor
Harminder Dua |
Imaging the Dry Eye |
| 17.25 | Questions and Answers | 17.30 Adjourn for Welcome Reception at 18.00 – 20.00 |
NB The above program may be subject to change.
Join the Update Course on May 29th and register for the free evening reception.
18.00 – 20.00 RECEPTION in THAMES SUITE
NB Early Bird Prices end 10th April 2024
Update Fee is £120.00 including Early Evening Reception. On registering please separately register for your free evening reception ticket
REGISTER HERE
Registration Information for Non-Member Allied Healthcare Professionals with proof of identity
Orthoptists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic technicians, Ophthalmic Nurses, Ocular and orbital Prosthetists, Ocularists, Contact lens Opticians, Medical Students, Foundation Doctors, Ophthalmology Fellows.
Requires proof of role and status, eg GMC or GOC or other Allied Professional Health number, and for others a copy of your ID badge and letter from your University or Hospital Manager.
29th May Course
Early: £120
Regular: £130
Late: £150
30th and 31st May Scientific Meeting
Early: £440
Regular: £490
Late: £515
This Update Conference proceeds a further 2-day scientific conference named “The Year of the Tear”
Held in the same venue on the Thursday and Friday 30th and 31st May 2024. Ideally suited to those who wish for even greater detail and in-depth discussion on the subject.
The 2 day scientific conference Includes six marvelous Symposia:
The Dry Eye in the Anophthalmic Socket, Dry eyes after Blepharoplasty Surgery, Lifestyle Factors and Dry Eyes, Lacrimal Oncology, Watery Eye Surgery and the FCI Symposium on Punctal Stenosis (watery) and Punctal plugs (dry).
2-day scientific conference named “The Year of the Tear” (2 Days) £440.00.
More information is available at www.isd-de.org
