Scientific Sessions 2016
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Important note: Each presentation is based on the speaker’s own professional opinion or on their study results.
It is not necessarily a reflection of the point of view of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG and may not be in line with the clinical evaluation or the intended use of our medical devices. We therefore recommend that you carefully assess suitability for everyday use in your practice!
Welcome
| Speaker | Title |
| André Maraldo Dirk Muehlhoff |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
Session 1: SMILE Around the World
| Speaker | Title |
| André Narr |
SMILE: current indications and ranges in the global market |
| Dr. William Culbertson | FDA Results |
| Dr. Steve Schallhorn | SMILE: the military solution |
| Dr. Young Taek Chung | One-year outcomes of small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and Femtosecond LASIK: mild to moderate myopia vs high myopia |
| Prof. Xingtao Zhou | Experience of 30,000 SMILE procedures for myopia |
Session 2: The Learning Curve
| Speaker | Title |
| Dr. Sheldon Herzig |
Avoiding problems in the early days of SMILE |
| Dr. Mohammad Hamid | SMILE from scratch |
| Dr. Daniel Senekal | SMILE: My early experience |
| Dr. Rainer Wiltfang | 10 steps to perfect SMILE |
Session 3: SMILE Tips and Tricks
| Speaker | Title |
| André Narr |
SMILE: current indications and ranges in the global market |
| Dr. Young Taek Chung |
Easy and safe surgical technique for small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) |
| Prof. Walter Sekundo | Astigmatism correction with manual cyclotorsion compensation for SMILE |
| Dr. Glenn Carp | How to develop a nomogram and improve clinical outcomes, reduce enhancement rates and increase patient satisfaction |
| Prof. Xingtao Zhou | Pilot study: SMILE lenticule reuse |
| Peggy Thompson | Global Director of Marketing – Four Seasons |
Session 4: VisuMax and LASIK
| Speaker | Title |
| André Narr |
The VisuMax |
| Dr. William Culbertson |
VisuMax, LASIK and Keratoplasty |
| Dr. Rex Hamilton | Dishler Technique: Oversized flap to reduce chance of OBL formation |
Session 5: Practice Development
| Speaker | Title |
| Dr. Paul Lee |
How to SMILE in Los Angeles |
| Dr. Rainer Wiltfang | How SMILE has revitalized and grown my practice |
| Vanessa Iannetta | The customer experience |
| Cherry Tabb | Challenges of changing the paradigm in a highly competitive market |
| Dr. Steve Schallhorn | ZEISS ReLEx SMILE contact lens out forever |
Session 6: SMILE in Difficult Situations
| Speaker | Title |
| Dr. Glenn Carp |
Surgical technique for identifying the superior lenticule interface in all situations |
| Dr. Christoph Kranemann |
Misdiagnosis of Interface Fluid Syndrome |
| Dr. Daniel Senekal | SMILE: A lesson learned |
| Dr. Rainer Wiltfang | SMILE for low myopia |
| Dr. Glenn Carp | Retreatment options after SMILE |
Session 7: SMILE in Today’s Market
| Speaker | Title |
| Prof. Walter Sekundo |
The changing face of SMILE: 5 year data and experience |
| Dr. Sheldon Herzig |
Why I choose to do SMILE |
| Dr. Glenn Carp | Myths of SMILE refuted by science |
| Prof. Walter Sekundo | Biomechanical aspects: SMILE vs. FLEX, PRK, LASIK and Re-SMILE |
Session 8: PRESBYOND – Beyond SMILE
| Speaker | Title |
| Dr. Glenn Carp |
Mechanism and outcomes of PRESBYOND |
| Guest speaker |
Safety accuracy and side effects of presbyopic surgery and why I chose PRESBYOND for my own eyes |
Session 9: Happy Patients SMILE
| Speaker | Title |
| Dr. Christoph Kranemann |
Three case studies not previously suitable for LVC: patient testimonials |
| Guest Speaker | Patient Sessions Testimonial 1 | Testimonial 2 (File type: Video mp4) |
| Fanny O’Connor |
The patient experience |
Session 10: Future Perspective of Laser Vision Correction
| Speaker | Title |
| Dr. Christoph Kranemann |
PiXL touch-up for SMILE |
| Prof. Walter Sekundo | Interim results of a prospective study on spherocylindrical hyperopic ReLEx FLEx using new profiles |
| Dr. Glenn Carp | SMILE for hyperopia: successful pilot and first study outcomes |
| Dirk Muehlhoff | ZEISS strategic direction |
