International Conference on Medical Rehabilitation and Prevention of Blindness. November 27 th 29 th, 2015 TENTATIVE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

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1 International Conference on Medical Rehabilitation and Prevention of Blindness November 27 th 29 th, 2015 TENTATIVE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Pre conference workshop Nov 27 th, 2015 (Friday) Room: Chao Praya2,3,4 Early intervention for children with visual impairment & how to use the clinical tests for clinical assessment a.m. Registration for Pre conference Workshop a.m. Early intervention for infants and children with impaired vision Honorary Professor Dr. Lea Hyvarinen, MD, PhD, FAAP a.m. Coffee break p.m. Tests and observations for assessment of impaired vision Honorary Professor Dr. Lea Hyvarinen, MD, PhD, FAAP p.m. Lunch break

2 International Conference on Medical Rehabilitation and Prevention of Blindness Friday, November 27 th, a.m. Registration for International conference p.m. Welcome Reception p.m. Opening ceremony p.m. Keynote lecture: Development of novel therapies for blinding retinal diseases: neuroprotection, gene replacement and electronic implants Professor Dr. Eberhart Zrenner, MD Director of Institute for Opthalmic Research, Universität Tübingen, Germany p.m. Keynote lecture: Creating an excellent low vision rehabilitation program Dr. Lylas G. Mogk, MD Center for Vision Rehabilitation and Research at Henry Ford Health System, USA p.m. Plenary lecture: Policy, network and support for low vision and blindness by SirinDhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Center and Ministry of Education, Dr. Daranee Suwapun, MD Director of SirinDhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Center, Assistant Professor Dr. Benja Chonlatanon National Board of Committee for Disabilities Rehabilitation, Ministry of Education, p.m. Exhibition, and Poster Viewing p.m. Welcome Dinner

3 Saturday, November 28 th, a.m. Keynote lecture: Peliprism for visual field defect Professor Eli Peli, M.Sc., OD Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Senior Scientist, Moakley Institute Massachusetts Eye and Ear, USA a.m. Coffee break, Exhibition, and Poster Viewing a.m. Keynote lecture: Assessment of driving performance in subjects with binocular field loss: results of the TATOO study Professor Dr. med. Ulrich Schiefer, MD The Aalen University of Applied Sciences, Germany a.m. Plenary lecture: Rapid survey for low vision and blindness and service plan for low vision and blindness in Dr. Puwat Charukamnoetkanok, MD and Dr. Pannet Pangputhipong, MD Mettapracharuk Watraikhing Hospital, p.m. Lunch break p.m. Industrial Symposium Room 1 Prof. Dr. Eberhart Zrenner,MD Room 2 Prof. Eli Peli, M.Sc., OD Room 3 Dr. Watanee Jenchitr, MD p.m. Complication of nystagmus & cause of visually impaired in childhood: treatment & rehabilitation Dr. Gregory Ostrow, MD FAAO, FAAP Scripps Clinic, USA Cornel transplantation and visual recovery Assist. Prof. Rossukon Khotcharrat,MD Ophthalmology, Naresuan University Hospital, Phitsanulok, Overview of O& M training for low vision and blindness Kannika Saruaysuwan Lumpang Eye Foundation p.m. Global Orthoptic update Associate Prof. Karen McMain President of Orthoptic Association in Canada Treatment and screening for diabetic retinopathy Dr. Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, MD Ophthalmology, Rajchavithi Low vision services in Dr. Watanee Jenchitr, MD University,

4 Hospital, Dr. Bharkbhum Khambhiphant, MD Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Dr. Warapat Wongsawad, MD Mettapracharuk Watraikhing Hospital, Dr. Tareerat Ruktrakulvithaya, OD University, Assistant Prof. Dr. Phagarnart Eiumtrakul, MD Samitivej Hospital, Srinakarin Head of Eye Department, p.m. Coffee break, Exhibition, and Poster Viewing Workshop: Strategies for training low vision patients Time Room 1 Room 2 and selecting devices Dr. Gregory Ostrow, MD Associate Prof. Karen McMain Dr. Lylas G. Mogk, MD FAAO, FAAP Center for Vision Rehabilitation and Research at Henry Ford Health System, USA p.m. The role of optometrist and primary eye health care in community, management and provision for Dr. Danai Tonkerdmongkol, OD Faculty of Optometry, Ramkhamhaeng, University, AMD common cause of low vision, treatment Rehabilitation and management Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prut Hanutsaha, MD Dept. Ophthalmology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mary Ellen Daniel, MSA, OTR/L, CLVT, CAPS Center for Vision Rehabilitation and Research at Henry Ford Health System, USA p.m. Updates on cataract & refractive surgery Dr. Pannet Pangputhipong, MD Mettapracharuk Watraikhing Hospital, Contact lens overview and update Dr. Christopher Rugaber, OD University, Prof. Dr. Sabong Srivannaboon, MD Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital,

5 Sunday, November 29 th, 2015 Room 1 Room 2 Room a.m. Industrial symposium 1 Industrial symposium 2 Industrial symposium a.m a.m. Coffee break, Exhibition, and Poster Viewing a.m p.m. Lunch symposium 1, 2, p.m p.m. Coffee break, Exhibition, and Poster Viewing p.m. Policy of prevention blindness & low vision & project strategies in future Professor Dr. Jill Keeffe, MD Ophthalmology, the University of Melbourne, Australia p.m. Closing ceremony

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