DR. SHARON DSOUZA (D13923)

Abstract

DEEP ANTERIOR LAMELLAR KERATOPLASTY (DALK) HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE EXCELLENT RESULTS IN A VARIETY OF CORNEAL DISEASES INCLUDING ECTASIAS, OPACITIES AND KERATITIS. THE RELATIVELY LONG LEARNING CURVE AND POSSIBLE CHALLENGES AND COMPLICATIONS OFTEN DETER SURGEONS FROM DOING THIS SURGERY. HOWEVER EVEN THOUGH DALK CAN BE CHALLENGING PROCEDURE, THE LESS CHANCE OF GRAFT REJECTION, LESS INTRA OCULAR COMPLICATIONS AND LONG TERM VISUAL RESULTS HAVE MADE IT A POPULAR PROCEDURE. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON DEMONSTRATING THE STEPS OF SURGERY, DECISION MAKING PREOPERATIVE AND INTRAOPERATIVE AND MODIFICATIONS OF TECHNIQUES FOR DIFFERENT SCENARIOS. THE MANAGEMENT OF EXTREME SITUATIONS AND COMPLICATIONS AND ITS ROLE IN NON ECTATIC CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE EXPLORED. THIS COURSE WILL HELP ATTENDEES TACKLE THE CHALLENGING STEPS OF THE DALK WITH PRECISION AND EASE. TIPS AND TRICKS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AT EVERY STEP WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE PANEL DISCUSSION.

1	NO BUBBLE NO TROUBLE – PERFECT MANUAL DALK (10 mins)	Dr. RISHI SWARUP	watch video
2	CHANGING COURSE – DALK IN INFECTIVE KERATITIS (10 mins)	Dr.Bhupesh	watch video
3	WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH – DALK IN COMPLICATED AND EXTREME SITUATIONS (10 mins)	DR. HIMANSHU MATALIA	watch video
4	LAND AHOY! – SALVAGING DALK COMPLICATIONS (10 mins)	Dr. SHARON DSOUZA	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (5 mins.)