Dr. Vasumathy V [V07839] – Chennai
We are currently facing the third epidemic of ROP in the world thanks mainly to middle income countries such as India, which ranks number one in the preterm births globally. This instruction course covers the epidemiological aspects, pathophysiology, screening guidelines and techniques, including role of teleophthalmology, and treatment of ROP. Although ablation of the avascular retina with laser photocoagulation remains the current gold standard for treatment of ROP, the newer therapeutic options including vascular endothelial growth factor antibody administration, gene therapy and supplemental therapies would be discussed by
experts in the field with take home points. Pearls of surgical management of stage IV and V ROP will be discussed with videos.
| 1 | Epidemiology of ROP: How big is the problem? (5 mins) | Dr. Karobi Rani Lahiri |
| 2 | Pathophysiology of ROP: How does it occur? (4 mins) | Dr. Vasumathy V |
| 3 | Classication and types of ROP: How do we zone and stage? (5 mins) | Dr. Anand Vinekar |
| 4 | Screening guidelines: How is the Indian scenario different? (6 mins) | Dr. Vasumathy V |
| 5 | Screening techniques: How do we think big? (10 mins) | Dr. Anand Vinekar |
| 6 | Laser treatment of ROP: How do we ablate? (10 mins) | Dr. Karobi Rani Lahiri |
| 7 | Anti VEGF treatment of ROP: How are we wiser? (10 mins) | Prof. Mangat R Dogra |
| 8 | Laser vis a vis Anti- VEGF in ROP: How do we think right? (5 mins) | Dr. Vasumathy V |
| 9 | Surgical management of Stage IV and V ROP: How to arise, awake and attach the retina? (15 mins) | Dr. Subhadra Jalali |
| 10 | Newer treatment modalites of ROP: How far are we? (5 mins) | Prof. Mangat R Dogra |