May 25th, 2024 – Naples

Retina Update

MEETING 2024

Presidents of the meeting

Prof. SriniVas Sadda (Los Angeles, USA)
Prof.ssa Francesca Simonelli (Naples, Italy)
Prof. Giovanni Staurenghi (Milan, Italy)

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Dear Colleagues,

SriniVas Sadda

Francesca Simonelli

Giovanni Staurenghi

Useful information

Preliminary Program

Welcome

F. Simonelli, G. Staurenghi, S. Sadda

SESSION IInherited Retinal Degenerations

Moderators: F. Simonelli, J. Mones 

08:40 a.m. – 08:50 a.m. | Genetic Testing in Inherited Retinal Diseases: an Update 

S. Banfi 

08:50 a.m. – 09:00 a.m | Update on RPE-65 Gene Therapy

F. Simonelli

09:00 a.m. – 09:10 a.m. | Optogenetic therapies for visual restoration 

J. Mones

09:10 a.m. – 09:20 a.m. | Expanding AAV gene therapy in the retina

A. Auricchio 

09:20 a.m. – 09:30 a.m.

Discussion

SESSION II: Imaging

Moderators: P. Rosenfeld, J. Sparrow

9:30 a.m. – 09:40 a.m. | Imaging-histopathology correlates in dry AMD

C. Curcio

9:40 a.m. – 09:50 a.m. | Imaging at the cutting edge

S.Fraser

09:50 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | OCTA Imaging of Nonexudative AMD

P. Rosenfeld

10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m | Novel Findings from Hi-Res OCT 

B. K. Freund

10.10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Clinical Applications of Peripheral OCT

S. Sadda

10.20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Discussion

Coffee Break

An interview with Prof Phil Rosenfeld (no CME):

Bascom Palmer experience in using Pegcetacoplan

SESSION III: Geographic Atrophy

Moderators: G Staurenghi, R. Ferris, G. Jaffe

10:50 a.m.  – 11:00 a.m. | Current Appoaches for Diagnosis and Monitoring of GA 

D. Sarraf

11.00 a.m.  – 11:10 a.m. | Structure-Function Correlation in GA

R. Guymer

11:10 a.m.  – 11:20 a.m. | Pegcetacoplan update: GALE and latest on safety

U. Chakravarthy

11:20 a.m.  – 11:30 a.m. | Avacincaptad update: 2 year outcomes 

G .Staurenghi

11:30 a.m.  – 11:40 a.m. | Next in the pipeline for GA: ANX-007 and AVD-104

K. Csaky

11:40 a.m.  – 12:10 p.m.

Panel Discussion Chair:  S. Sadda 

Panelists: S. Pagliarini, R. Guymer, E. Chew, K. Csaky, R Ferris

Lunch

SESSION IV: Exudative Maculopathy Treatment: Neovascular AMD and DME 

Moderators: F. Bandello, F. Viola

01:00 p.m. – 01.10 p.m. | Biosimilars for the treatment of nAMD and DEM   

S. Rossi

01:10 p.m. – 01.20 p.m. | Brolucizumab: Where does it fit in the new treatment landscape?

F. Bandello

01:20 p.m. – 01.30 p.m. | Faricimab: Benefits of Dual Pathway Inhibition

F. Viola

01:30 p.m. – 01.40 p.m. | 8mg Aflibercept: Benefits of Quadrupling the Dose

A. Invernizzi

01:40 p.m. – 01.50 p.m. | Steroid therapy for nAMD and DME

A. M. Minnella

01:50 p.m. – 02:00 p.m. | Gene Therapy for Neovascular  AMD

F. Testa

02:00 p.m. – 02:35 p.m. 

Panel Discussion Chair: F. Bandello

Panelists: B. Blodi, F. Boscia, A. M. Minnella, T. H. Lim, 
M. Della Corte

Coffee Break

SESSION V: Vitreo-retinal surgery

Moderators: L. Mastropasqua, T. Avitabile

02:50 p.m.– 03:00 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence in Retinal Detachment Surgery

S. Rizzo

03:00 p.m.– 03:10 p.m. | Amniotic Membrane in Pediatric and Adult Vitreoretinal Surgery: When You Need to Patch It Up

G. Pertile

03:10 p.m.– 03:20 p.m. | OCT and Robotics in V-R surgery  

M. Cereda

03:20 p.m.– 03:30 p.m.

Discussion

SESSION V: Vitreo-retinal surgery 

Moderators: L. Mastropasqua, T. Avitabile

02:50 p.m.– 03:00 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence in Retinal Detachment Surgery

S. Rizzo

03:00 p.m.– 03:10 p.m. | Amniotic Membrane in Pediatric and Adult Vitreoretinal Surgery: When You Need to Patch It Up

G. Pertile

03:10 p.m.– 03:20 p.m. | OCT and Robotics in V-R surgery  

M. Cereda

03:20 p.m.– 03:30 p.m.

Discussion

SESSION VI: Masquerade Mini-Symposium: The Spectrum of Intraocular Masquerade Syndroms

Discussion about clinical cases showing atypical features of retinal conditions.

Moderators: G. Staurenghi, S.Sadda

Challenging Cases Panel – Fool the Experts – Cases presentation by M. Pellegrini, A. Invernizzi Panel: D. Sarraf, B. Freund, G. Querques, G. Jaffe

03:30 p.m.– 03:35 p.m. | An unusual retinal atrophy

A. Invernizzi

03:35 p.m.– 03:45 p.m. | Discussion (related to clinical case: “An unusual retinal atrophy)

03:45 p.m.– 03:50 p.m. | TB (Tuberculosis) or not TB (Tuberculosis)

M. Pellegrini

03:50 p.m.– 04:00 p.m. | Discussion (related to clinical case: “TB or not TB”)

04:00 p.m.– 04:05 p.m. | The post-phaco nightmare (post-phaco Endophthalmitis)

A. Invernizzi

04:05 p.m.– 04:15 p.m. | Discussion (related to clinical case: “The post-phaco nightmare”)

04:15 p.m.– 04:20 p.m. | The silent night: an atypical case of macular edema

M. Pellegrini

04:20 p.m.– 04:30 p.m. | Discussion (related to clinical case: “The silent night”)

Presidents of the meeting

Faculty list

AURICCHIO ALBERTO, MD

Scientific Director_Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) 
Professor of Medical Genetics Dept. of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”

AVITABILE TERESIO

Full Professor and Chairman at the Department of Ophthalmology
University of Catania

BANDELLO FRANCESCO

Professor and Chairman Department of Ophthalmology, University Vita-Salute, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan
Director School of Ophthalmology, University Vita Salute, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan

BANFI SANDRO

Professor in Medical Genetic, Department of Precision Medicine
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Naples, Italy

BLODI BARBARA

Matthew D. Davis Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Wisconsin Reading Center, Medical Director
Madison, Wisconsin

BOSCIA FRANCESCO

Full Professor of Ophthalmology, eye clinic
University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy

CEREDA MATTEO

Eye Clinic, Sacco Hospital, Asst Fatebenefratelli Sacco
University of Milan, Italy

CHAKRAVARTHY USHA

Professor Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences 
Royal Victoria Hospital (The Belfast Trust) and Queens University of Belfast, Northern Ireland

CHEW EMILY

Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications (DECA), at the National Eye Institute, the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, USA

CSAKY KARL

T. Boone Pickens Director 
Clinical Center of Innovation for AMD 
Chief Executive and Medical Officer 
Retina Foundation of the Southwest, Dallas, Texas

CURCIO CHRISTINE

White-McKee Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science 
Director of the AMD Histopathology Laboratory 
University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine 
Birmingham Alabama USA

DELLA CORTE MICHELE

Eye clinic, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy

FERRIS FREDERICK

Director, Ophthalmic Research Consultants
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

FRASER SCOTT

Provost Professor of Biology and Bioengineering
Elizabeth Garrett Professor of Convergent Biosciences
Director of Science Initiatives
Director Bridge Institute
University of Southern California USA

FREUND BAILEY

Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, NYU School of Medicine                          
New York, NY

GUYMER ROBYN

Deputy Director, Centre for Eye Research Australia,
Professor Department of Surgery, (Ophthalmology)
University of Melbourne, Australia

JAFFE GLENN

Robert Machemer Professor of Ophthalmology
Chief, Vitreoretinal Division
Director, Duke Reading Center                                                                                   
Durham, NC

INVERNIZZI ALESSANDRO

Associate Profesor of Ophthalmology, Medical Retina and Uveitis Specialist
Uveitis and Ocular Infectious Diseases Service
Eye Clinic – Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science
Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan

LIM TOCK HAN

Group Chairman Medical Board, National Healthcare Group, Singapore 
Adj. Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, 
Nanyang Technology University, Singapore 
Senior Consultant, NHG Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

MASTROPASQUA LEONARDO

Full Professor of Ophthalmology and Chairman Eye Clinic
University G. D’Annunzio, Chieti, italy

MINNELLA ANGELO MARIA

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Medical Director Eye Division, Institute of Ophthalmology
University Cattolica – Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy

MONES JORDI

Director Institut de la Màcula, Centro Médico Teknon
Medical Director Barcelona Macula Foundation: Research for Vision, Barcelona, Spain 
Adjunct Professor, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health

PAGLIARINI SERGIO

Research and Macular Services Lead
Department of Ophthalmology 
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, UK

PELLEGRINI MARCO

Consultant, Eye Clinic, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences,
Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Italy

PERTILE GRAZIA

Director of the Department of Ophthalmology
Sacrocuore Hospital, Negrar-Verona, Italy.

QUERQUES GIUSEPPE

Associate Professor at University Vita-Salute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute,
Milan, Italy

RIZZO STANISLAO

Professor of Ophthalmology
University Cattolica, Roma
Chair of the Ophthalmology Unit
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy

ROSENFELD PHILIP

Professor of Ophthalmology 
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami 
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
Miami, FL, USA

ROSSI SETTIMIO

Professore Associato MED/30 presso Università degli studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”

SARRAF DAVID

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Retinal Disorders and Ophthalmic Genetics Division 
Stein Eye Institute, UCLA

SPARROW JANET

Department of Ophthalmology 
Columbia University Medical Center – NY 
New York, US

TESTA FRANCESCO

Full Professor of Ophthalmology
Eye Clinic, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical, Surgical and Dental Sciences 
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli 
Naples, Italy

TUFAIL ADNAN

Consultant ophthalmologist in the Medical Retina Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital 
Professor of Ophthalmology at University College London 
London, UK

VIOLA FRANCESCO

Associate Professor 
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health 
University of Milan 
Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico 
Milan, Italy

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