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About
Femtosecond laser technology is a promising area in ophthalmology
destined to revolutionize corneal surgery, much like excimer laser
technology did 15 years ago. The impact of femtosecond lasers on ophthalmology may
even go beyond that of excimer lasers, as femtosecond laser applications
will most likely extend to glaucoma surgery and eventually presbyopia
and retinal surgery.
This conference is unique in that it joins together ophthalmologists
interested in femtosecond laser technology, physicists, and engineers
involved in the design of such lasers, as well as companies engaging
in the development, sales, and distribution of this technology. Roundtable
discussions will allow stimulating exchanges with internationally recognized
surgeons and leading researchers in the field.
Topics to be covered include:
- Femtosecond laser-tissue interactions and monitoring
- New femtosecond laser source technologies
- Femto-LASIK, intrastromal ring segments, and inlays: results and new advancements
- Astigmatism and presbyopic corrections
- Biomechanics models
- Full-thickness femtosecond keratoplasty and lamellar anterior and posterior keratoplasties
- Wavefront technology and adaptive optics for femtosecond monitoring
- Future developments in femtosecond glaucoma surgery
- Future developments in femtosecond lens treatment for presbyopia
- Femtosecond imaging and optical coherence tomography
For those considering the purchase of a femtosecond laser,
a session highlighting each system currently available is planned.
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Joseph Colin, MD
Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology
Bordeaux University Hospital
CHU Pellegrin, France
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David Touboul, MD
Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology
Bordeaux University Hospital
CHU Pellegrin, France
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Laurent Sarger, PhD
Scientific Advisor, CRT ALPHANOV
Sciences and Technologies University
Talence, France
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