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Cornea & External Disease

Cornea Essentials for the General Ophthalmologist

Invited
Date: October 02, 2026
Time: 10:45 AM - 12:15 AM
Venue: Function Room 1
Session Code: SY-
Session Type: Symposium
This session delivers practical strategies for managing critical cornea and external disease presentations in daily practice. Esteemed experts share essential protocols for addressing acute corneal trauma, managing ulcers in resource-limited settings, preventing contact lens complications, and optimizing local corneal tissue availability.
Topics
1. Opening Remarks
Time: 10:45 AM - 10:50 AM | Duration: 5 mins
2. When You're the Only Ophthalmologist: Safe Cornea Care in Independent Practice
Time: 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Duration: 10 mins
3. Corneal Trauma: What to Do in the First 24 Hours
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Duration: 15 mins
4. Corneal Ulcers: Prompt Recognition and Practical Management in Resource-Limited Settings
Time: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Duration: 15 mins
5. Contact Lens Pitfalls: Preventing Vision-Threatening Complications
Time: 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM | Duration: 10 mins
6. Increasing Corneal Tissue Availability: What Works?
Time: 11:40 AM - 11:55 AM | Duration: 15 mins
7. Open Forum and Closing Remarks
Time: 11:55 AM - 12:15 PM | Duration: 20 mins