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8.00 am to 10.00 am – Grand Grand Rounds
Cornea – Professor Harminder Singh Dua, Dr. Josh Ramkissoon, Dr Nigel Barker, Dr Jeanine Ramsahai
Cataract – Dr. David Lockington, Dr. Shivanand Ramdeen
Oculoplastics – Professor Bernard Chang, Dr Adesh Mahabir, Dr Nathan Blessing, Dr Kellita Dalrymple
Retina – Dr Nilesh Persad, Professor Lizette Mowatt, Dr Vandana Persad – “An Interesting Case of Central Serous Retinopathy” Neuro-Ophthalmology – Dr Krystal Bharath
10.00 am to 10.30 am – Coffee Break
10.30 am to 11.30 am – Session 1 – Occulo-plastics Chairperson: Dr. Adesh Mahabir
Theme: TBC
Presenters; Professor Bernard Chang, Dr. Adesh Mahabir, Dr Nathan Blessing
11.30 am to 12.00pm – Session 2: Pediatric Ophthalmology
Chairperson: Dr. Krystal Bharath
Theme: Retinopathy of Prematurity
ROP: Anti-VEGF Vs Lasers – Professor Lizette Mowatt
Updates in ROP: Dr. Janine Smith Marshall
Questions & Answers: 5mins
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm – Lunch
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm – Session 3: Glaucoma to be run by ACGS
Panel: Dr Arindel Maharaj, Dr Desiree Murray.
Chairperson: Dr. Desirée Murray
Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma – Debunking the Myths
1:30 pm-1:50 pm: Myth 1 Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma is uncommon in the Caribbean
A Case of PACG Misdiagnosed as POAG – Dr Kaiawa Clarke
Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management of Primary Angle Closure – Dr. Kaiawa Clarke
1:50 pm-1:55 pm: Myth 2 Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma is always unilateral
A Case of Bilateral Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma – Dr. Desirée Murray
1:55 pm-2:00 pm: Myth 3 Simple microphthalmos is hard to miss
A Case of Microphthalmos and Bilateral Angle Closure Glaucoma – Dr. Desirée Murray
2:00 pm-2:15 pm: Myth 4 Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI) is a simple risk-free procedure
Case presentations:
i. From bad to worse
ii. Razzle Dazzle
Indications, contraindications and technique for LPI – Dr Vachel Luces 2.15 – 2.25 PM – Dr Camara Brown – “The Jamaica Eye Study 2:25 pm -2:30 pm: Questions and Answers/Panel Discussion
2.30 pm – 4.30 pm – Annual General Meeting (AGM)
5.30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
8.30 am to 10.30 am – Opening Ceremony
Chairperson: Dr. Deo Singh
Welcome Remarks: Dr Rajrishi Sharma OSWI President Greetings: Dr Adesh Mahabir OSTT President
Greetings: Dr Roshan Parasram Chief Medical Officer Ministry of Health Greetings: Her Excellency, British High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago, Harriet Cross,
Greetings: His Excellency Canadian High Commissioner in Trinidad and Tobago, Arif Keshani
Greetings: IJACHAPO Dr Karl Golnik
Introduction of GTML Speaker: Dr. Arindel Maharaj
Garth Taylor Memorial Lecture -“30 Years of Glaucoma Management: Why I am Still Excited to Go to Work Every Day!” by Professor Leon Herndon
Questions & Answers
Vote of Thanks: Dr Nilesh Persad OSWI Secretary
10.30 am to 11.00 am – Coffee Break
11.00 am to noon – Session 4: Ocular Oncology
Chairperson:
Theme: Common Ocular Tumors?
Presenters: Professor. Sander Dubovy, Dr Basil Williams, Dr Di Nicola.
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm – Session 5: Residents Papers
Chairperson: Dr. Terrence Allan
“Approach to Paediatric Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Diagnosis & Management” – Dr. Vandana Persad
“ A Comparison of Corneal (Transport)- Transplant Rates at Port of Spain General Hospital in the Pre versus Post COVID-19 Era.” – Dr Tarini Mahase
“Clinical Audit: Accuracy of IOP Measurements, GAT Vs Tonopen”- Dr. Rajiv Seemongal Dass
“Barbados Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, 1-year review”- Dr Jordan Forde
“How Traumatising” – Dr. Jewel Baird
“Loa Loa, African Worm in the Eye” Dr. Greer Iton
“Trinidad Eye Hospital School Screening Project” – Dr. Bibitayo Fagbola
“Clinical outcomes of combined Phaco + Goniotomy for POAG” – Dr Leshaya Maraj
“Immediate sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery” – Dr. Jeanine Ramsahai
“Case series on the clinical characteristics and outcome of juvenile-onset open angle Glaucoma (JOAG) in Tobago Clinic. Dr Jaime Bristol-Smith
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm – Lunch
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm – Poster Judging
Judges: Professor. Leon Herndon, Professor Harminder Dua, Professor Bernard Chang, Professor Sander Dubovy. Ms. Amanda Tran – “Increasing Patient Accessibility to a Tertiary Eye Care Center”
Dr Renuka Ramoutar – “Acute Corneal Perforation Secondary to Hydrops in Long-standing Keratoconus, 13 years Post CXL: A case report”
Dr Zahrid Mohammed- “Evaluating The Efficacy Of Color Fundus Photography-Based Referral Criteria In Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program In Detecting Glaucoma.”
Dr Rajiv Seemongal-Dass – “Optic Nerve Characteristics in a Myopic Population in Trinidad and Tobago.”
Dr Maynard McIntosh –“Approach to the Management of Keratoconus.”
Dr Damien Persad – “Gradenigo Syndrome in a Teenager, A Case Report”
Dr Debra Bartholomew – “Redeye Or Not”
Dr Bibitaoy Fagbola “Choroidal Melanoma in Afro-Caribbean Patients” Dr Alejandro Guerra Garcia – “Implementing Vabysmo for Complicated Cases of Diabetic Macular Edema and Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.”
2.30 pm to 3.30 pm – Session 6: Neuro-ophthalmology
Chairperson: Dr. Krystal Bharath Theme: Neuro-Ophthalmology Symposium Presenter: Dr. Karl Golnik Title: Deadly Ptosis
Objective: The participant should be able to list and describe 4 potentially deadly neuro-
ophthalmic conditions that may present with ptosis.
Synopsis: This symposium will be case-based and cover Horner syndrome, 3rd nerve palsy, Myasthenia Gravis and CPEO. Relevant clinical findings will be illustrated with videos.
3.30 pm to 5.30 pm – Session 7: Cataract Video Symposium
Chairperson: Dr. Shivanand Ramdeen
Theme: Complicated/Unusual Cataract Cases
Panel: Professor Leon Herndon, Professor. Harminder Singh Dua, Professor. Bernard Chang, Dr Arindel Maharaj, Dr David Lockington
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm – OSWI Night with the Sponsors
- Welcome Remarks – Dr. Rajrishi Sharma
- Introduction of Sponsors – 2 mins each
- Vote of Thanks
9.00 am to 9.45 am – Session 8 – Free Papers
Chairperson: Dr Camara Brown
Leveraging Extended Reality for Slitlamp Tutorials Ms Amanda Tran
Treating the Patient or Treating the Disease Dr. Claude Cowan
The Use of Artificial Intelligence In Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy in T&T – A Cost-Utility Analysis Dr. Ryan Ramoutar
Refractive Surprise after NHS cataract surgery Professor Bernie Chang
9.45 – 11.15am – Session 9 – Cornea
Chairperson: Dr. Deo Singh
Theme: Endothelial Dystrophies and Cataract Surgery, Pre, Intra and Post-op Management
Panel: Professor Harminder Singh Dua, Dr Nigel Barker, Dr David Lockington
Paper: The TST Protocol as a Guide for Fungal Keratitis Treatment in the Caribbean – Dr Josh Ramkissoon
11.15 am to 11.45 am – Coffee Break 11.45 am to 1.15 pm
Session 10 Retina Chairperson: Dr. Rajrishi Sharma
Papers:
Pearls for Managing Intraocular Foreign Bodies – Professor Lizette Mowatt
Macula Holes – New Surgical Techniques – Dr. Sherwin Benskin
Outcomes in Phaco-vitrectomy for Epiretinal membranes based on Ectopic Inner Foveal Layer Classification – Dr. Ryan Ramoutar
Surgical Retina Clinic Cases and Panel Discussion
Panel: , Dr Alejandro Guerra Garcia, Dr Rodney Guiseppi, Dr. Jas Singh, Dr Ronnie Bhola Medical Retina Mini Symposium – Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Panel: Dr Basil Williams, Dr Maura Di Nicola, Dr Nilesh Persad
1.15 pm to 2.45 pm – Lunch 1.15 pm to 2.45 pm – Train the Trainers Session Dr Karl Golnik
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm – Session 11 – Young Ophthalmologists’ Symposium
Theme:
Panel: Dr Ciara Ramnarine, Dr. Ryan Ramoutar, Dr Anala Maharaj
Session I: 1.30 pm to 1.55 pm
Theme: Training Pathways in Ophthalmology
Chairperson: Dr. Ciara Ramnarine
Panel: Dr. Ahmed Raza, Dr. Trishana Ramlal, Dr. Ryan Ramoutar
Topics:
Panel Introduction: Dr. Ciara Ramnarine
“Applying for Ophthalmology Run-Thru Training: A UK Perspective”– Dr. Ahmed Raza
“Pathways for Ophthalmic Specialist Registration in Trinidad and Tobago”– Dr. Trishana Ramlal
“Subspecialty Fellowship Training”: Dr. Ryan Ramoutar
Questions and Answers (3 min)
Session II: 1.55 pm to 2.15 pm
Theme: Advocacy and Mentorship
Chairperson: Dr. Ryan Ramoutar
Panel: Dr. Christiana Roopnarine-Boodoo, Dr. Anala Maharaj, Dr. Vishwamitra Ramdath
Topics:
Panel Introduction: Dr. Ryan Ramoutar
“Women in Ophthalmology (WIO): Shattering the Glass Ceiling or Shattered Glass?” – Dr. Christiana Roopnarine-Boodoo
“Advocacy: Demarcating Boundaries for the Roles of Allied Professions in Eye Care”– Dr. Anala Maharaj
“Mentorship: The Clinical and non-Clinical Role of an Effective Mentor in Ophthalmology”- Dr. Vishwamitra Ramdath
Questions and Answers (3 min) 1
2.45 pm to 4.45 pm – Session 12: OSWI International Symposium
Chairperson: Dr. Donovan Calder
Theme: Different Perspectives in Ophthalmology
Topics:
“Resistant Diabetic Macular Oedema” – Dr Nilesh Persad, Dr Maura Di Nicola, Dr Ryan Ramoutar
“Subluxed Lenses”: Dr Jas Singh, Dr Rajrishi Sharma, Dr Basil Williams
“Resistant Corneal Ulcers”: Professor. Harminder Singh Dua, Dr. Deo Singh
“Recalcitrant Glaucoma”: Professor. Leon Herndon, Dr Arindel Maharaj, Dr Kiaiwa Clarke
President’s Dinner
9.00 AM – 12 NOON
Wet Lab Sessions:
Cataract Surgery (Basic & Advanced) – Dr David Lockington, Dr Jas Singh
MIGS – Professor Leon Herndon, Dr Arindel Maharaj, & Dr Kaiawa Clarke
Oculoplastics – Dr Nathan Blessing & Dr Adesh Mahabir Register here
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Trini Lime & Curry Duck Competition
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