Symposium Epiphora and Lacrimal Duct 
February 16-17, 2008 

University Hospital Zurich
8091 Zurich,
Switzerland
Lecture Hall North (Hörsaal Nord)

Speakers

Dr. D. Ammann
Dr. M. Eberle Heitzmann
Prof. Dr. F. Paulsen
Dr. K.  Chaloupka
Dr. Z. Javdani
PD Dr. L. Remonda

Dr. E. Domeier
Prof. Dr. R. M. Javate
Dr. F. Sens
Prof. Dr. P. Eloy 
Prof. Dr. F. Kruse
Prof. Dr. H.-Y. Song

PD Dr. D. Goldblum
Dr. U. Lachmund
N. Stoffel-Kurt
Prof. Dr. I. Haefliger
Dr. R. L. Merté
PD Dr. K. Wilhelm
Dr. D. Zürcher

Saturday 16.02.2008 (08:30 - 18:00)

08:00 - 08:30
08:30 - 08:35
08:35 - 08:40



08:45 - 09:05
09:05 - 09:20
09:20 - 09:50
09:50 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15

10:15 - 10:45



10:45 - 11:05
11:05 - 11:25
11:25 - 11:45
11:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15

12:15 - 13:45
 


13:45 - 14:00
14:00 - 14:15
14:15 - 14:30
14:30 - 14:45

14:45 - 15:15


15:15 - 15:30
15:30 - 15:50

15:50 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:15
16:15 - 16:30
16:30 - 16:45

16:45 - 17:15


17:15 - 17:30
17:30 - 17:45
17:45 - 18:00

18:00 - 18:25
18:25 - 18:30

20:00

Registration
Opening
Opening

Basics of the Lacrimal System
Moderators: Prof. Dr. F. Kruse, Prof. Dr. F. Paulsen
Anatomy and Immunology of the Lacrimal System
Etiology of Epiphora
Dry Eye and Artificial Tears 
Dry Eye: Influence of Nutrition
Preoperative Diagnostic Workup

Coffee Brake / Exhibition

Diagnostics of the Lacrimal System
Moderators : Prof. Dr. H.-Y. Song, PD Dr. K. Wilhelm
Sicca-Diagnostics 
Dacryocystography
Endoscopy
CT- and MRI-Dacryocystography 3D
Rotational Dacryocystography

Lunch / Exhibition

Therapy of the Lacrimal System 
Moderators: PD Dr. K. Wilhelm, Prof. Dr. H.-Y. Song
Balloon Dacryocystoplasty
Dacryoplasty Canulla and other Guide Wire Insertion
Techniques Lacrimal Stent Implantation
Stent or Stone Removal 

Coffee Brake / Exhibition

Moderators: Prof. Dr. R. M. Javate, Dr. K. Chaloupka
Endonasal and External Dacryocystorhinostomy
Endoscopic Lacrimal Duct Recanalization Using Miniature Endoscopes
Transcanalicular Dacryocystorhinostomy
Microdrill or other Techniques Laser Assisted 
Dacrocystorhinostomy by the ENT
New Developments in the Lacrimal System 

Coffee Brake / Exhibition

Moderators: Dr. K. Chaloupka, Prof. Dr. R. M. Javate
LacriCath Lacrimal Duct Interventions Oculoplastic
Surgery in Epiphora
Jones Tube Implantation in Epiphora

Discussion 
Closing Remarks

Dinner

Prof. Dr. Anton Valavanis
Prof. Dr. Klara Landau




Prof. Dr. F. Paulsen
PD Dr. D. Goldblum
Prof. Dr. F. Kruse
N. Stoffel-Kurt 
Prof. Dr. P. Eloy
 




Dr. M. Eberle Heitzmann
Dr. U. Lachmund
Dr. F. Sens
PD Dr. L. Remonda
PD Dr. K. Wilhelm 
 




Prof. Dr. H.-Y. Song
Dr. U. Lachmund
PD Dr. K. Wilhelm
Prof. Dr. H.-Y. Song 




Dr. K. Chaloupka
Prof. R. M. Javate

Dr. Z. Javdani
Dr. R. L. Merté
Prof. Dr. P. Eloy 
Dr. K. Chaloupka




Dr. D. Ammann
Dr. D. Zürcher 
Dr. K. Chaloupka 
 

Sunday 17.02.2008 Workshops (09:00 - 12:00)

09:00 - 12:00

Exhibition

Endoscopic Techniques


Balloon Dacrycystoplasty and Stentimplantation


Transcanalicular Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy 


Endonasal and External Dacryocystorhinostomy and
Laserdacryoplasty

Dr. R. L. Merté, Dr. E. Domeier, Dr. F. Sens

Dr. U. Lachmund, Prof. Dr.
H.-Y. Song, PD Dr. Wilhelm

Prof. Dr. R. M. Javate, Dr. Z. Javdani, Prof. Dr. I. Häfliger

Dr. K. Chaloupka, Prof. Dr. P. Eloy

CONGRESS SECRETARY:
Fr. Betschart / Fr. Kubecska / Fr. Wolf 

Phone: + 41 (0)61 821 99 00 / + 41 (0)61 821 38 17 / + 41 (0)79 759 40 27
F ax: + 41 (0)61 821 38 18

E-mail: ulrich.lachmund@gmail.com
Internet:  www.symposium-epiphora-lacrimal-duct.com 

Course Language : English
Registration Fees: 150.- Euro (Including
Dinner)
CME Credit Points: 9
Registration Deadline: February 10, 2008

Hotel & Travel Info: Will be mailed on request

FACULTY

Dr. Dagmar Ammann


Dr. Karla Chaloupka


Dr. Erik Domeier


Prof. Dr. Philippe Eloy


PD Dr. David Goldblum


Prof. Dr. Ivan Haefliger


Dr. Melanie Eberle Heitzmann

Prof. R. M. Javate


Prof. Dr. Friedrich Kruse


Dr. Ulrich Lachmund



Prof. Dr. Klara Landau


Dr. Ralph Laurent Merté


Prof. Dr. Friedrich Paulsen


PD Dr. Lucas Remonda


Dr. Frank Sens



Prof. Dr. Ho-Yong Song



Nadine Stoffel-Kurt

Prof. Dr. Anton Valavanis


PD Dr. Kai Wilhelm


Dr. Doris Zürcher

Department of Ophthalmology, Section Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery,
Cantonal Hospital of St. Gall, 9007 St. Gallen, Switzerland

Department of Ophthalmology, Section Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland 

Department of Ophthalmology, Section Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital of
Mont-Godinne, 5530 Yvoir, Belgium

Department of Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment and Oculoplastics,
University Hospital of Basel, Mittlere Strasse 91, 4031 Basel, Switzerland

Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Berne, 3010 Bern, Switzerland

Eyeclinic, Gerliswilstrasse 43, 6020 Emmenbrücke, Switzerland

University Hospital St. Tomas, Department of Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic Sect., Manila, Phillipines

Director of the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany 

Institute for Neuroradiology, Section Lacrimal Ducts, University Hospital
Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zurich; Eyeclinic, Güterstrasse 11, 4133
Pratteln, Switzerland

Director of the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland

Department of Ophthalmology, Section Lid Surgery and Lacrimal Ducts,
Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, 81675 Munich

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Director of the Institut of Anatomy,
University Hospital of Halle, Große Steinstraße 52, 06097 Halle (Saale), Germany

Institute for Neuroradiology, Interventional Neuroradiology,
University Hospital of Berne, 3010 Bern, Switzerland  

Department of Ophthalmology, Section Lacrimal Ducts, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, CH-8091 Zurich; Eyeclinic, Güterstrasse 180, 4053 Basel, Switzerland

Director of the Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine 388-1, Poongnap-2dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, Republic of Korea

Nutrition Specialist, Monbijoustrasse 10, 3011 Bern, Switzerland

Director of the Institute for Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland

Department of Radiology, Section Interventional Neuro- and General Radiology, University Hospital of Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany

Department of Ophthalmology, Section Oculoplastic, Lacrimal, Orbital and Socket Surgery, University Eye Clinic, 22 rue Alcide-Jentzer, 1211 Genève 14 , Switzerland

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