Objectives:

Attendee will be familiar with spectrum of anterior segment abnormalities, surgical challenges, modifications & outcomes of keratoplasty in children. Cutting-edge training in understanding the spectrum of pediatric diseases including benefits of advanced techniques of imaging and importance of molecular screening. Various surgical approaches to rehabilitate these children with utmost safety and precision. Also, tackling various complex anterior segment abnormalities, post-surgical complications, management of cataract, glaucoma and retinal issues pertinent to anterior segment reconstruction in children and future research in childhood diseases of cornea.

Faculty: Asim Ali, Bhupesh Bagga, Sunita Chaurasia, Subhabrata Chakrabarti, Merle Fernandes, Dominique Bremond-Gignac, Vijaya K Gothwal, Vishal Jhanji, Joveeta Joseph, Chitra Kannabiran, Arif Khan, Preetam Kumar, Alex Levin, Anil K Mandal, Somasheila Murthy, Ken Nischal, Muralidhar Ramappa, Virender Sangwan, Sirisha Senthil, Marie-José Tassignon, Murugesan Vanati, Pravin Vadavalli, Geeta Vemuganti, Gerald W Zadman

Day 1: 29 November 2017
Session-1: Congenital Corneal Opacities Chairs - Merle Fernandes, Arif Khan, Alex Levin, Ken Nischal
Moderator: Muralidhar Ramappa
Time	Topic	Speaker
07.30-07.50	Registration
07.50-08.00	Welcome	G N Rao
08.00-08.05	Introduction	Muralidhar Ramappa
08.05-08.35	Keynote address: Congenital corneal opacities - a surgical approach to nomenclature and classification	Ken Nischal
08.35-08.42	Peter’s anomaly: a diagnostic dilemma	Merle Fernandes
08.42-08.49	Cornea plana: an underdiagnosed phenotype	Arif Khan
08.49-09.56	Sclerocornea: challenges in diagnosis and management	Asim Ali
08.56-09.03	Microphthalmia and anophthalmia	Dominique Bremond-Gignac
09.03-09.10	Congenital aphakia: Current understanding	Sunita Chaurasia
09.10-09.17	Epibulbar dermoid and spectrum of malformations	Vishal Jhanji
09.17-09.24	Congenital corneal keloid: a mesenchymal dysgenesis	Murugesan Vanathi
09.17-09.24	Unravelling congenital cloudy cornea	Muralidhar Ramappa
09.31-09.38	Infantile glaucoma presenting with a corneal hydrops	Anil K Mandal
09.38-09.50	Clinicopathological correlation of congenital corneal opacification	Geeta Vemuganti
09.50-10.20	Key note address: Clinical spectrum of congenital Aniridia	Alex Levin
10.20-10.30	Panel discussion

Tea break: 10:30 am -11:00 am

Session-2: Genetics of paediatric cornea and anterior segment Chairs - Dominique Bremond-Gignac, Vishal Jhanji, Alex Levin, Arif Khan, Ken Nischal
Moderator: Subhabrata Chakrabarti
Time	Topic	Speaker
11.00-11.10	Genetics of congenital corneal opacification-impact on diagnosis and treatment	Ken Nischal
11.10-11.20	Monogenic disorders of corneal size and shape	Arif Khan
11.20-11.30	PITX2 &FOXC1 spectrum of mutations in ocular syndromes	Alex Levin
11.30-11.40	Genetics of corneal endothelial dystrophies- an overview	Chitra Kannabiran
11.40-11.50	Genetics of primary congenital glaucoma	Subhabrata Chakrabarti
11.50-12.00	Panel discussion

Session-3: Preoperative evaluation, critical period assessment and Timing of Surgical Intervention Including Imaging Chairs - Bremond Dominique, Vishal Jhanji, Alex Levin, Arif Khan, Ken Nischal
Moderator: Merle Fernandes
Time	Topic	Speaker
12.00-12.07	How to examine a child with corneal abnormality	Merle Fernandes
12.07-12.14	Critical period assessment and surgical timing	Asim Ali
12.14-12.21	How to prognosticate a case of corneal opacification	Dominique Bremond-Gignac
12.21-12.28	Glaucoma assessment in paediatric corneal disease	Alex Levin
12.28-12.35	Role of anterior segment imaging by Ultra Biomicroscopy	Vanathi Murugesan
12.35-12.42	Anterior vitreo-lenticular interface in children	Marie-Jose Tassignon
12.42-12.49	Posterior segment abnormalities presenting as anterior segment dysgenesis	Subhadra jalali
12.49-13.00	Panel discussion

Lunch break: 13.00-14.00

Session-4: Challenging Corneal Infections, Ocular Allergy and Micro Allergic Kerato Conjunctivitis Chairs - Vishal Jhanji, Merle Fernandes, Arif Khan, Murugesan Vanati, Alex Levin
Moderator: Sunita Chaurasia
Time	Topic	Speaker
14.00-14.07	Overview of Paediatric corneal diseases	Sunita Chaurasia
14.07-14.14	Focus on dry eye and blepharitis	Dominique Bremond-Gignac
14.14-14.21	Viral keratoconjunctivits	Vishal Jhanji
14.21-14.28	Herpetic eye infections in children	Muralidhar Ramappa
14.28-14.35	Non-herpetic Infectious keratitis: Decision making and therapy	Merle Fernandes
14.35-14.42	Non-infective keratitis	Sunita Chaurasia
14.42-14.49	Role of diagnostic microbiology in children with corneal infections	Joveeta Joseph
14.49-14.56	Acquired corneal opacities	Vanathi Murugesan
2:56-3:00 pm	Panel discussion

Session-5: Managing Inflammatory Conditions of The Ocular Surface Chairs - Asim Ali, Bhupesh Bagga, Vishal Jhanji, Merle Fernandes, Somasheila I Murthy, Murugesan Vanati
Moderator: Virender Sangwan
Time	Topic	Speaker
15.00-15.07	Clinical spectrum of allergic eye diseases	Dominique Bremond-Gignacc
15.07-15.14	Surgical management of allergic eye diseases	Somasheila I Murthy
15.14-15.21	Ocular manifestations of SJS and TEN in children	Asim Ali
15.21-15.28	Amniotic membrane transplantationin children with ocular surface diseases	Merle Fernandes
15.28-15.35	Problem solving in ocular surface diseases	Virender Sangwan
15.35-15.42	Keratoprosthesis in paediatric corneal diseases	Bhupesh Bagga
15.42-15.49	Boston Keratoprosthesis outcome in children	Asim Ali
15.49-15.56	Recent advances in paediatric corneal diseases	Vishal Jhanji
15.56-16.00	Panel discussion

Tea Break: 16.00-16.30

Session-6: Videos of difficult cases and newer surgical modifications Chairs - Asim Ali, Vishal Jhanji, Arif Khan, Alex Levin, Marie-José Tassignon,Rishi Swaroop, Murugesan Vanati
Moderator: Muralidhar Ramappa
Time	Topic	Speaker
16.30-16.37	Corneal neurotization: a novel solution to neurotrophic keratopathy	Asim Ali
16.37-16.44	My technique of Epikeratoplasty	Merle Fernandes
16.44-16.51	Peel and grew in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty	Rishi Swaroop
16.51-16.58	Surgical management of implantation iris cysts	Muralidhar Ramappa
16.58-17.05	Complex choristoma: Conjunctival dermoid	Phoebe Lenhart
17.05-17.12	Presumed congenital scleral dehiscence	Meena Lakshmipathi
17.12-17.19	Post PK tubes or shunts	Sirisha Senthil
5:19-5:26 pm	PPMD family	Prabhakar Singh
17.26-17.30	Panel discussion

Session-7: Delegates’ Case Discussion Chairs - Bhupesh Bagga, Merle Fernandes, Murugesan Vanati, Anil K Mandal
Moderator: Bhupesh Bagga
Time	Topic	Speaker
17.30-17.35	Congenital corneal anaesthesia	TBA
17.35-17.40	Limbal translocation in sclerocornea	Bhupesh Bagga
17.45:17.50	Kerato-limbal allo-grafting in sclerocornea	Vikas Veerwal
17.50-17.55	Persistent Hyperplastic pupillary membrane excision	Muralidhar Ramappa
17.55-17.58	Peter’s anomaly: KILD	Ritu Nagpal
17.58-18.00	Closing remarks	Muralidhar Ramappa

Day 2: 30 November 2017
Session-8: Essential Surgical Skills - Top tips for paediatric cornea specialists
07.00-11.00	Pre-op evaluations including imaging and Post-operative management (Examinatio`n under anaesthesia: Transmitted from CECC OR
Moderator: Muralidhar Ramappa Faculty: Asim Ali, Dominique Bremond-Gignac, Vishal Jhanji, Arif Khan, Alex Levin, Marie-José Tassignon,Gerald W Zaidman
7:00 am - 12:00 pm: Live surgeries (Transmitted from main OR)
Surgeons: Bhupesh Bagga, Sunita Chaurasia, Merle Fernandes, Ken Nischal, Muralidhar Ramappa, Murugesan Vanathi Moderator: Merle Fernandes, Surgical Demonstration: Penetrating keratoplasty: Merle Fernandes (Developmental abnormality) Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: Sunita Chaurasia Endothelial keratoplasty: Muralidhar Ramappa Surface reconstruction: Virender Sangwan Penetrating keratoplasty: Murugesan Vanathi (Acquired corneal opacity) Anterior segment reconstruction: Muralidhar Ramappa Boston Keratoprosthesis/MMG/AMG: Bhupesh Bagga Dermoid excision: Vishal Jhanji Panel discussion during live surgeries: Ideal time to wait before performing the intra ocular surgeries after syringing and probing in cases with NLD obstruction and CCO. Role OCT in aniridia, Peter’s and sclerocornea UBM for better strategizing surgical plan GFS and keratoplasty timings Donor tissue: Age, DPT, Specular images criteria, sizing, graft over sizing, Suture removal regimen Refractive corrections: Glasses vs Contact lenses When do you consider a primary implant? Role of USG in the postoperative management of children with glaucoma What is your line of management in post op complications: Allograft rejection, Graft infiltrates, Graft failure, Regrafting, Post PK glaucoma including steroid responder, Post PK cataract and IOL implantation, Post PK Retinal detachment.

Session-9: Park Haytt, Ballroom, Road No. 2, Hyderabad
Time	Topic	Speaker
12.00-12.10	Jasti V Ramanamma Children’s Eye Care Centre – our journey	Ramesh Kekunnaya
12.10-12.20	Chairman’s address	Gullapalli Nag Rao
12.20-12.40	Keynote address : Ocular genetics in pediatric ophthalmology - the way forward	Alex Levin
12.40-13.00	Group photo

Session-10: Surgical techniques - surgical considerations, challenges and interesting surgical case scenarios Chairs - Asim Ali, Bhupesh Bagga, Dominique Bremond-Gignac, Sunita Chaurasia, Vishal Jhanji, Arif Khan, Alex Levin, Ken Nischal, Muralidhar Ramappa, Marie-José Tassignon, Murugesan Vanati
Moderator: Muralidhar Ramappa
Time	Topic	Speaker
14.00-14.30	Key note address: The Epidemiology and Management of Paediatric corneal opacities	Gerald W Zadman
14.30-14.40	Penetrating keratoplasty	Merle Fernandes
14.40-14.47	Anterior lamellar keratoplasty	Sunita Chaurasia
14.47-14.54	Intra operative imaging in lamellar surgery	P Vaddavalli
14.54-15.03	Post keratoplasty cataract surgery	Muralidhar Ramappa
15.03-15.10	Post keratoplasty glaucoma filtering surgery	Alex Levin
15.10-15.17	Endothelial keratoplasty	Muralidhar Ramappa
15.17-15.30	Panel discussion

Session-11: Post-operative care including immunosuppression and visual rehabilitation Chairs - Asim Ali, Bhupesh Bagga, Dominique Bremond-Gignac, Sunita Chaurasia, Vishal Jhanji, Arif Khan, Alex Levin, Ken Nischal, Muralidhar Ramappa, Marie-José Tassignon, Murugesan Vanati
Moderator: Muralidhar Ramappa
Time	Topic	Speaker
15.30-15.37	Post keratoplasty care	Merle Fernandes
15.37-15.44	Paediatric contact lens fittings: little eyes big challenges	Preetam Kumar
15.44-15.51	Management of allograft rejection	Murugesan Vanathi
15.51-15.58	Tackling graft infections	Vishal Janji
15.58-16.05	Long Term Functional Success of Penetrating keratoplasty in Primary Congenital Glaucoma: 28 Years of Our Experience	Muralidhar Ramappa
16.05-16.12	Management of residual vision	Vijaya K Gothwal
16.12-16.19	Conundrum of punctate epithelial keratitis	Pragnya Raoc
16.19-16.26	Surgical management of dermoid	Chaitali
16.26-16.33	Interesting Cases	Muralidhar Ramappa
16.33-16.50	Panel discussion
16.50-17.00	Certificate Presentation & Closing ceremony

Dinner: 19.30