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Dr. K.R. Dayawansa
President 2024
Association of Vitreo Retina Specialists of Sri Lanka

WELCOME TO THE COLOMBO RETINA MEETING

President’s Message
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It gives me immense pleasure to invite you to the 13th Colombo Retina Meeting 2024 of the Association of Vitreo Retina Specialists of Sri Lanka (AVRSSL), held in Colombo on 13th September 2024. This year, we look forward to hosting a combined conference with “ISLAND MEETING – Updates in Ophthalmology” – the 32nd annual scientific congress of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka (COSL), which will take place from 12th – 15th September 2024 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo.
 

The meeting schedule will be as follows:

  • 12th September – Paediatric Ophthalmology Day
  • 13th September – 13th  Colombo Retina Meeting 2024
  • 14th & 15th  September – 32nd  Annual Congress of the COSL

The 13th Colombo Retina Meeting 2024 strives to provide a platform for delivering the latest discoveries and knowledge in the field of vitreo retina. Our annual congress is also an excellent opportunity for specialists to network and establish collaborations and friendships.

We request your enthusiastic participation in the 13th Colombo Retina Meeting 2024. Your knowledge, experience, and skills will be invaluable in raising the standard of vitreoretinal services and care in our country.

Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you to this memorable event.
Best regards,

Dr. K.R. Dayawansa
President,
Association of Vitreo Retina Specialists of Sri Lanka

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

3rd  CONGRESS of THE SOUTH ASIAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS ASSOCIATION (SAO POSA)

Recent advances in

  • Divergent motility disorders
  • AS OCT in strab reops
  • Surgery for 6th nerve palsy

Updates in managing

  • Myopia
  • ROP
  • Congenital glaucoma
  • Amblyopia
  • Paediatric keratoconus

Pediatric Cataract surgery

  • Role of UBM
  • OCT assisted surgery
  • IOL Nomograms for Asian eyes
  • Newer technologies in capsular management
  • EDOF IOLs in children
  • Refractive IOL exchange

ASIA PACIFIC STRABISMUS AND PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY (APSPOS) SESSION

Update in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Chair: Jason Yam and Saurabh Jain

  1. When do we need to perform imaging in sudden onset strabismus and paediatric nystagmus? – Frank Martin, Australia
  2. Pre-myopia management – a new paradigm? – Wei Yan NG, Singapore
  3. Low dose atropine in myopia management – Jeremy HU, Singapore
  4. Real-Life Clinical Cases in Childhood Myopia Management -Li Lian FOO, Singapore
  5. Cost effectiveness of Myopia intervention – Jason YAM, Hong Kong
  6. Recent advances in Amblyopia – Sowmya R, India
  7. Botox for childhood Strabismus – Saurabh JAIN, UK
  8. Update on Intermittent Exotropia – Alasdair KENNEDY, UK
  9. Pediatric Cataract for beginners – Siddharth AGRAWAL, India

SRI LANKAN LAUNCH OF Women in Ophthalmology worldwide

UTTAR  PRADESH – Society meeting

OAK ROOM

Breakfast Symposium

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Symposium: Eye Emergencies & Trauma

  • Severe uveitis & acute vision loss – Prof. Peter Mc Cluskey
  • Acute neuro-ophth emergencies: acute loss of vision; headache; diplopia – Dr. Clare Fraser
  • Ocular trauma – Dr. James Leong & Prof. Stephanie Watson

ADVANCES IN UVEITIS – Dr. Vishalya Gupta, India.

MEDICAL RETINA       –  An update in diagnostics  – Dr. Mahesh JG, Sri Lanka 

                                        –  Advances in therapeutics  – Dr. D. Wariyapola, Sri Lanka 

 

  1. SIVASUBRAMANIUM ORATION – Diabetes Mellitus and related complications – Dr. Uditha Bulugahapitiya Consultant Endocrinologist, Sri Lanka

CORNEA

  • Updates in ocular surface and Keratoprosthesis surgery – Dr. Quresh Maskati, India
  • ⁠Advances in Keratoplasty – Prof. Harminder Dua, UK
  • ⁠Refractive surgery updates – Mr. Romesh Angunawela, UK
  • ⁠Keratoconus – what’s New? – Dr. Kusum Rathnayaka, Sri Lanka

THE FUTURE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

AI in Ophthalmology  between known and unknowns Update 2024   –  Prof. Andrzej Grzybowski,  Poland

      -⁠     Tele-ophthalmology implementation in South Asia  – Dr. Kim, India 

      –     SDG goals and Ophthalmology – Dr. M. Malaravan, Sri Lanka

LIDS & ORBITS Recent Advances ⁠ – Mr. Thomas Betts, UK

Ophthalmic education –  AIOS Workshop

IVY ROOM A (ATRIUM LEVEL) –

  1. YOUNG OPHTHALMOLOGISTS’ SESSIONS
  2. VIDEO SYMPOSIA
  3. FREE PAPERS

IVY ROOM B –

     ROUND TABLE MEETINGS WITH THE EXPERTS – in-depth and informal

     – CORNEA

     – OCULAR PLASTICS

     – NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY

OAK ROOM –

  1. BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM – Corneal topography
  2. CATARACT – Post covid changes globally and in my practice.
  • Innovations in Intraocular Lenses (IOL): Dr. Ronald Yeoh, Singapore
  • Biometry – Dr. Ronald Yeoh, Singapore
  • Phaco in Subluxated Lenses – Dr. D Wariyapola, Sri Lanka
  • Phaco technology – Dr. Charith Fonseka, Sri Lanka
  • Managing complications during Phaco – Dr. KA Salvin, Sri Lanka
  1. GENETICS – GLOBAL EYE GENETICS CONSORTIUM (GEGC) SESSION – Gerard Schultz, USA and Dr. Natarajan, India
  2. COLLEGE LECTURE – A NEW LOOK AT CATARACT SURGERY – RONALD YEOH, Singapore
  3. OCULAR ONCOLOGY UPDATES – Bill Glasson, Australia
  4. NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY ADVANCES –
  5. WHAT’S NEW IN GLAUCOMA?

    ⚫ Update on NTG management – Dr. Imalka Fonseka, Sri Lanka

    ⚫ SLT – Is the Hype real? Dr Dilruwani Ariyasingha SL

    ⚫ Evolution of MIGS – Dr. Shamira Perera, Singapore

    ⚫ Suprachoroidal surgery – is it the way forward? – Dr. Nishani Amerasinghe, UK

    ⚫ Phaco in APAC and in Nanophthalmics – Dr. Shamira Perera, Singapore

  6. HISTORY OF THE COSL

IVY ROOM A –

HOW I DO IT? – PROCEDURES SIMPLIFIED

  • LASERS SLT, FLT, PRP, PI, YAG CAPSULOTOMY
  • ORTHOPTIC ASSESSMENTS
  • CONTACT LENS TRIAL
  • LOW VISION ASSESSMENT
  • I&D for a CHLAZION

IVY ROOM B –

 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION WITH THE EXPERTS –

  – GLAUCOMA

  – CATARACTS

Abstract & Guidelines

Speakers & Programme

Name Star ratings Distance from meeting venue Rates & Details Bed & Breakfast (SNG) Bed & Breakfast (DBL) Hotel Rates & Bookings
CINNAMON GRAND COLOMBO 5 – star Same Destination Click Here 120 USD 130 USD Special Rates Available ! info@asiatours.lk (+94) 767 726 127
MARINO BEACH HOTEL 4 – star 3.7 km Click Here 124 USD 137 USD www.marinobeach.com
WONDER HOTEL – 8.7 km Click Here www.wondercolombo.com
MANDARINA COLOMBO 4 – star 3.1 km Click Here 75 USD 80 USD www.mandarinacolombo.com
GALADARI HOTEL 5 – star 1.9 km Click Here www.galadarihotel.lk
THE STEUART BY CITRUS 3 – star 2.9 km Click Here 69 USD 77 USD www.citrusleisure.com
RADISSON HOTEL COLOMBO 4 – star 5.8 km Click Here www.radissonhotels.com
FAIRWAY COLOMBO 4 – star 2.5 km Click Here 70 USD 80 USD www.fairwaycolombo.com
SHERATON COLOMBO HOTEL 5 – star 2.4 km Click Here 197 USD 221 USD www.marriott.com
GALLE FACE HOTEL 4 – star 1 km Click Here 140 USD 140 USD www.gallefacehotel.com
CINNAMON RED COLOMBO 3 – star 1.3 km Click Here 75 USD 85 USD www.cinnamonhotels.com
(Government Taxes are subject to change without prior notice and Nett rates applicable will be based on the taxes prevailing on the date of the event) Above rates are valid strictly for a minimum of 10 rooms per night on base category (supplements apply for higher categories)
  • Check-In time – 14:00 Hrs
  • Check-Out time – 12:00 Hrs