IOSS - Keratoprosthesis or Not

Keratoprosthesis or Not

Indications and Contraindications of Keratoprosthesis and Reconstruction

New Surgical and Engineering Approaches

One major question that we frequently face in ocular surface reconstruction is whether we need to perform keratoprosthesis or not. If so, what will be the indications and contraindications. Such a question will now be raised in the context where new surgical reconstructive procedures are available. To determine when and how keratoprosthesis or ocular surface reconstruction should be performed, we thus propose to have a joint meeting between International Ocular Surface Society (as the 6^th Annual Meeting) and KPro Study Group (as the 4^th Annual Meeting).

The meeting will be held at Marriott Marina (1881 SE 17^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Phone: 800 433 2254 and 954 463 4000, Fax: 954 527 6701; www.marriott.com), starting from 8:00 AM of May 4 (Friday) immediately following the 2001 ARVO meeting and ending on noon of May 5 or later depending on the submission of papers or posters.

Fees: The meeting is free for the registered members of IOSS. For non-members, the registration fee for the meeting is US$ 120, to be payable to International Ocular Surface Society. Online registration can be done by going to website www.ioss.org or a check in US$ 120 can also be sent to International Ocular Surface Society, 8780 SW 92 Street, Suite 203, Miami, FL 33176, USA. Tel: 305-274-1299, Fax: 305-274-1297.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this conference participants should be able to have a good understanding of the published and new knowledge concerning the clinical indications and contraindications for keratoprosthesis versus ocular surface reconstruction.

Style of Presentation:

n Brief summary of published data and elaborate presentation of unpublished data

n Conclusion of each presentation by raising a specific issue for group discussion

n Emphasis of equal time spent on speaker’s presentation and on group discussion

Subjects to Be Covered:

Basic concepts to govern ocular surface health and success of ocular surface reconstruction

Clinical parameters (indications) and results for keratoprosthesis

Clinical parameters (indications) and results for ocular surface reconstruction

Clinical parameters (contraindications) against keratoprosthesis

Clinical parameters (contraindications) against ocular surface reconstruction

New surgical and engineering approaches to overcome

Severe sicca

Severe neurotrophic state

Severe squamous metatplasia (keratinization)

Lack of donor tissue

Call for Abstract:

We welcome members of IOSS and KPro or other non-members to submit abstracts (see Abstract Form). The selection criteria are based on the "subjects to be covered" (see above).

Also see Web site www.ioss.org for more information about the meeting including how to become a member of IOSS, registration and submission of abstract for this meeting.