1st Annual International Military Refractive Surgery Symposium

 

 

Monday, February 5, 2007

 

 

7:00 AM

Registration, Continental Breakfast

 

 

8:00

Welcome

 

Elizabeth Hofmeister, MD

 

 

8:05

Refractive Surgery in the U.S. Military:  Historical Perspectives and Future Directions

 

Steve Schallhorn, MD

 

 

8:35

Keynote Address

 

Julian Stevens, DO, FRCS, FRCOphth

 

 

9:15

Break, Visit Exhibits

 

 

10:00

Refractive Surgery Policies of Militaries Around the World

 

Elizabeth Hofmeister, MD

 

 

10:15

The State of Refractive Surgery in the

 

U.S. Army

 

Scot Bower, MD

 

 

10:30

The State of Refractive Surgery in the

 

U.S. Air Force

 

Chaz Reilly, MD

 

 

10:45

The State of Refractive Surgery in the

 

U.S. Navy

 

Dave Tanzer, MD

 

 

11:00

Refractive Surgery in New Accessions:  The U.S.  Naval Academy PRK Study

 

Joe Pasternak, MD

 

 

11:15

The Incidence of Myopia and the Need for Refractive Surgery in Asian Defense Forces

 

Gerard Nah, MD

 

 

11:30

Refractive Surgery and the Use of Night Vision Goggles

 

Hiroya Goto, MD

 

 

11:45

Lunch, Visit Exhibits

 

 

1:00 PM

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Policy on Refractive Surgery

 

Van Nakagawara

 

 

1:15

Quality of Vision Assessment in U.S. Air Force Aircrew Following Refractive Surgery

 

John Gooch, MD

 

 

1:30

The Latest Techniques for Surface Ablation

 

Chaz Reilly, MD

 

 

1:45

Are Wavefront Guided Ablations Worth the Extra Cost?

 

Steve Schallhorn, MD

 

 

2:00

The Pros and Cons of the Femtosecond Laser LASIK flaps

 

Elizabeth Hofmeister, MD

 

 

2:15

Post-LASIK Ectasia Experience in the U.S. Military

 

Bill Sray, MD

 

 

2:30

Break, Refreshments, Visit Exhibits

 

 

3:00

Delayed Epithelial Healing Associated with Topical NSAIDs Following Surface Ablation

 

Mark Torres, MD

 

 

3:15

LASIK Flap Stability in Military Refractive Surgery Patients

 

Scot Bower, MD and Scott Barnes, MD

 

 

3:30

Late Corneal Haze Following PRK

 

Mark Torres, MD and Scott Barnes, MD

 

 

3:45

What is the Role of Phakic Intraocular Lenses in the Military?

 

Dave Tanzer, MD

 

 

4:00

Refractive Surgery in the Aviator

 

Steve Schallhorn, MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

 

 

7:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

 

 

8:00

Free Papers

 

 

12:00 PM

Lunch, Visit Exhibits

 

 

1:00-4:00 pm

Panel Discussion

Standardization of Policies Among the Services

 

When should servicemembers return to duty?

 

How long should the standard steroid taper be?

 

What is the best postoperative antibiotic?

 

What are the qualifications for surgery:

 

Minimum stromal bed/ pachymetry

 

Topography

 

Refractive Error Limits

 

Who should get wavefront guided ablations?

 

Prioritization for surgery

 

Standardized consultation forms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

 

 

7:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

 

 

8:00 AM

Breakout Sessions with Refractive Surgery Program Managers

 

 

 

U.S. Navy:  CDR Tanzer

 

U.S. Army:  COL Scot Bower

 

U.S. Air Force:  Maj Chaz Reilly

 

 

12:00 PM

Evaluations, Certificates, End of Program