7:30 Registration and light breakfast
8:00 Welcome
Dr Sherif El-Defrawy
8:15 Lecture 1
Principles of Ophthalmic Ultrasound
Craig Simms, Carla Blackburn
8:45 Lecture 2
Standardized Bscan Ophthalmic: Methodology and Techniques
Craig Simms, Carla Blackburn
9:45 Lecture 3
Introduction to Diagnostic Ascan: Indications
Nancy London
Diagnostic or Standardized A-scan is used to detect and differentiate membranes and lesions in the eye, as opposed to biometric A-scan, which measures axial length. This course will introduce A-scan characteristics of a variety of lesions.
Objectives
At the end of this section of the methodology lecture, the student will be able to:

  • Explain difference in technique between A-scan biometry and diagnostic exam
  • Select the proper instrument for diagnostic exam
  • Describe standardized echography and tissue sensitivity
  • Identify A-scan spike patterns for retinal detachment vs vitreous detachment
  • Compare A-scan characteristics of common intraocular lesions
10:00 Break
10:30 Lecture 4
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy, Past, Present and Future
Nancy London
The earliest UBM exams were revolutionary for their time, but difficult to perform and not patient
friendly. This talk will present UBM hardware over the years, and show the modern, easy exam we use today. Indications for UBM exam and examples of pathology will be discussed.
Objectives
At the end of this section of the methodology lecutre, the student will be able to:

  • Compare early UBM exams to present technique
  • Describe indications for a UBM exam
  • List diagnoses which are easily seen with UBM
11:15 Lecture 5
Pediatric Ultrasound Techniques
Cynthia VandenHoven
Short presentation will discuss the considerations that are at play when performing ophthalmic ultrasonography in a pediatric and/or the less compliant patient.
Objectives
At the end of this section of the methodology lecture, the student will be able to:

  • Introduce the patient management techniques required to obtain a successful scan in infants and young children
  • describe the ultrasound scanning strategies that contributes to obtaining the most successful ultrasonographic examination as possible
  • identify the challenges and considerations that must be factored in when interpreting ultrasounds performed on children
11:30 Lecture 6
Ultrasound Cases Descriptive Interpretation and Pattern Recognition
Carla C. Blackburn
12:15 LUNCH
1:15 Lecture 7
Ophthalmic Ultrasound in Ocular Oncology
Dan Weisbrod
This lecture is designed to demonstrate the ultrasonic characteristics and features that can be found in ocular oncology cases.
Objectives:
At the end of this section of the methodology lecture, the student will be able to:

  • To review the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of intraocular tumours
  • To review the features of various benign and malignant intraocular tumours on ultrasound
  • To review the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy in the diagnosis and management of anterior segment tumours
1:45 Lecture 8
Descriptive Interpretation of Ophthalmic Images
Craig Simms, Carla Blackburn
2:30 Lecture 9
Review of cases method with I clickers
Craig Simms, Carla Blackburn
3:00 Break
3:15 Workshop Group 1
4:15-
5:15
Workshop Group 2