Presented by

The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation

and

Fuchs Friends (A Worldwide On Line Support Group)

“A Picture of the Present, A Vision of the Future”

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Saturday July 7, 2007

Doubletree Hotel San Jose

2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110

Presented by:
The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation
and
Fuchs’ Friends, a world-wide on line support group

Symposium Program

Saturday:

July 7, 2007

8:00 AM

Registration, Coffee and Exhibitor Displays

9:00 AM

Welcome & Introductions

Bob Bellizzi, Executive Director of The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation

9:15 AM

Endothelial Keratoplasty (DLEK/DSEK/DSAEK): Technique, risks and results over the short and long term

Mark A. Terry M.D., F.A.C.S. - Director of Corneal Services, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, OR

10:00 AM

Femtosecond IntraLase Penetrating Keratoplasty for Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy

Ronald N. Gaster, M.D. F.A.C.S. Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California at Irvine (UCI), Irvine, CA.

10:30 AM

Break [Meet, Mingle, View Exhibits]

10:45 AM

New Strategies for the Treatment of Endothelial Disease: What's in the Future?

David G. Hwang, M.D. F.A.C.S. Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service, Beckman Vision Center, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA.

11:30 AM

Lunch - Announcements - Other

12:30 PM

Panel: Ask the Experts

Written Questions submitted during lunch for Speakers' response

2:00 PM

End of Symposium. Attendees are encouraged to Meet, Mingle, View Exhibits

It’s too bad you missed the Symposium this year. The speakers were most informative and helpful. They also were a delight to work with.

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