Surgical Webinar Series
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Extended and full-range of vision IOLs – individualized options for all of your patients
Ben La Hood, Joaquín Fernández, Haike Guo, Johnny Moore, Michael Goggin, Sartaj Grewal, Peter Stalmans, Xiangjia Zhu, Ruth Lapid-GortzakIn fall 2021, a peer-reviewed publication with the longest follow-up period known to date for a diffractive trifocal IOL was published. Do you know how these lenses perform over the years? Together with his peers, Dr. Ben LaHood will review and discuss long-term clinical experiences and patient-reported outcomes.
In the course of this webinar series, international experts will also show approaches to dealing with patients who might not be considered candidates for the full range of vision IOLs. They will present cases with diverse patient profiles, such as patients with previous refractive treatment, high and low myopes, high corneal astigmatism, etc. Do we exclude these patients from advanced technology IOLs or what are clinical options to provide them with spectacle independence? Learn more about what kind of pitfalls to consider in highly demanding refractive cataract patients.
Join this series to listen to a renowned global panel and get more insights into clinical best practices, experiences, and learnings.
In this 4-course webinar series, Dr. Ben LaHood will guide you though the following topics:
- Course 1: How do trifocals perform long-term? with Joaquin Fernandez, MD and Haike Guo, MD
- Course 2: How to deal with your post-refractive eyes? with Johnny Moore, MD and Michael Goggin, MD
- Course 3: Planning for success, dealing with disappointments (Part 1) with Peter Stalmans, MD and Sartaj Grewal, MD
- Course 4: Planning for success, dealing with disappointments (Part 2) with Xiangjia Zhu, MD and Ruth Lapid-Gortzak, MD
Thursday, 5 May 2022
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CEST (UTC +2)
Thursday, 12 May 2022
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CEST (UTC +2)
Thursday, 19 May 2022
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CEST (UTC +2)
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CEST (UTC +2)
Speaker details

Ashford Advanced Eye Care, Ashford, Australia
Ben LaHood, MD is an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, laser vision correction, and anterior segment conditions.
- His main area of expertise in ophthalmology is providing patients with custom vision correction options to suit their lifestyle.
- He is a world-renowned expert in cataract and refractive surgery. His research work is frequently published and presented worldwide. Dr. LaHood offers a boutique, personalized service where patients have time to discuss what they want and understand their options.

Qvisión, Almería, Spain
Joaquín Fernández, MD holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Evidence-Based Health Care and PhD in Physics Applied to Sciences and Technologies from the University of Alicante.
- He is specialized in ophthalmology and anterior segment surgery: refractive surgery, presbyopia, keratoconus, and cataracts. Today, he is CEO of Qvisión and Medical Director of the Ophthalmology Department at VITHAS Hospital (Almería). He is also a Patron of the Elena Barraquer Foundation with which he undertakes two surgical expeditions per year to eradicate preventable blindness due to cataracts.
- He has published in national and international research journals and has co-authored books related to his specialty. As an anterior segment surgeon with wide experience, he has conducted live surgeries and communications at many national and international ophthalmology congresses.
- As the founder of the Qvision Research and Evidence Department, he is currently actively involved in the following research areas: visual performance and optical quality with multifocal intraocular lenses, development of new systems for the subjective assessment of visual performance, validation of objective systems to assess optical quality, corneal biomechanics, IOL power calculation and biometry, astigmatism management, SMILE, ICL, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis.

Zhengzhou Aier Eye Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
Haike Guo, MD is chief physician and surgeon, professor and doctoral supervisor. He is president of Shanghai Heping Eye Hospital.
- Prof. Guo is committee member of the Cataract Group of Chinese Ophthalmological Society, committee member of Chinese Association of Ophthalmologists, committee member of the Expert Group of the Blindness Prevention Office of National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and international member of AAO. He is also visiting professor Eye Center of University of Pennsylvania.
- He is subeditor of Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology, Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology and editorial board member of Chinese Journal of Ocular Trauma and Occupational Eye Disease, Chinese Journal of Optometry Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Recent Advances in Ophthalmology.
- He is one of the surgeons, who performed many live surgery and presents at the major national and international conresses like AOO, APAO, WOC, APACRS and National Academy association of Ophthalmology.

Cathedral Eye Clinic, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Johnny Moore, MD is a highly respected Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Clinical Director of Cathedral Eye Clinic, specialising in ocular surface reconstruction, laser refractive surgery, cataract and other intra-ocular eye surgery and has personally completed approximately 25,000 treatments. He is also a Consultant Ophthalmologist in the Mater Hospital, Belfast.
- In addition to performing surgery, Professor Moore was involved in teaching, training and helping to run an online cataract and refractive MSc course through the University of Ulster. This course is designed to train both surgeons, optometrists, laser technicians and others involved in this area from around the world in the intricacies of laser and refractive cataract surgery. He has also been actively involved in research at the University of Ulster in the development of novel genetic tools designed to manage various corneal and ocular surface pathologies. He is a Visiting professor at Tainjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.
- He sits on various boards and panels including the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, where he sets examination papers, and is a medical examiner on a yearly basis. Currently, he is an active reviewer for many different international ophthalmic journals. Significant publications have been achieved due to a result of his research efforts.

Ashford Advanced Eye Care, Adelaide, Australia
Michael Goggin, MD has been working in the field of ophthalmology since 1984, training in Ireland and Australia in all aspects of modern ophthalmic surgery.
- His primary interest is excimer laser vision correction. He has been performing and researching laser vision correction since 1993 and is an internationally recognized authority on the analysis and treatment of astigmatism.
- He has published over 50 research papers in international, peer-reviewed, quality-assured scientific journals and continues to research, publish, and present his work at scientific conferences in Australia, Europe, and America. His research work in laser vision correction earned him the degree of Master of Surgery at the University of Adelaide. He also instructs other established laser surgeons in methods of improving patient outcomes.
- Of course, all of this experience and research comes from the quality care of patients. He has been performing excimer laser vision correction in Adelaide since 1998. Dr. Michael Goggin places the highest premium on his direct personal involvement in all stages of pre- and post-operative patient care along with meticulous delivery of surgical treatment to ensure the best outcome. This care is delivered in an entirely patient-focused environment to ensure a pleasant experience for those undergoing treatment at Ashford Advanced Eye Care.
- Apart from excimer laser vision correction, he also runs a busy general ophthalmology clinic including cataract, eyelid, and glaucoma surgery and has a special interest in diseases of the cornea and ocular surface.

Grewal Eye Insitute, Chandigarh, India
Sartaj Grewal, MD is consultant for Cataract and Refractive Services in Grewal Eye Insitute, Chandigarh.
- In 2017, Dr. Sartaj completed his MD in Ophthalmology from RP Centre of AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Among others, Dr. Sartaj is member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the All India Ophthalmological Society and the Delhi Ophthalmological Society.
- He is author of numerous publications and has given several presentations at national and international conferences. In the past years, he has served as a Co-Instructor for courses at the All India Ophthalmological Society Annual Meetings.
- In 2017 and 2018, Dr. Sartaj has received the Best of Show Video award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Peter Stalmans, MD is one of Europe’s leading retina specialists. He currently works as a vitreoretinal surgeon at the Ophthalmology Department of the University Hospitals Leuven.
- Alongside running his clinical practice in Leuven, Belgium, he is extensively active in clinical and experimental research in ophthalmology and has wide ranging knowledge of ophthalmological techniques, systems and instrumentation.
- He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), the European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA), the European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS), European Vision & Eye Research (EVER), and a Board Member of the Belgian Ophthalmology Society (BOG).
- He has authored more than 100 international scientific publications, and is frequently invited as a guest speaker at various congresses worldwide. He has also organized several international symposiums and congresses on developments in treatment of retinal diseases, and regularly broadcasts live surgeries to medical centers and congresses worldwide.

Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Xiangjia Zhu, MD is the Associate Senior Doctor of the Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT, Hospital of Fudan University, Deputy Secretary of Visual Rehabilitation Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, and Secretary of the Ophthalmic Branch of Shanghai Medical Association.
- Dr. Zhu is able to manage her busy clinical and surgical practice while continuing to consistently produce, supervise, and publish cutting-edge research in her specialty areas. In clinical work, she is a highly motivated, hard-working experienced cataract surgeon, and has consistently provided excellent service to her patients, while being friendly and approachable. In the research field, she mainly focuses on the treatment and prevention of highly myopic cataract (HMC).
- Being the main participant in the Shanghai High Myopia Study Group, she has published 61 or more peer-reviewed scientific papers with a total Impact Factor of 180.1, including in Redox Biology, Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, American Journal of Ophthalmology, and British Journal of Ophthalmology. Her work on choosing proper intraocular lenses for HMC patients has been cited in the Preferred Practice Pattern (PPP) of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Another work about the ciliary vessel as a protective factor for the vision of high myopes was highly praised in an editorial by Professor Steven Bailey (author of many PPPs in the United States). Currently she holds six Utility Model Patents and sponsors three projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). She is also a reviewer of journals, including BJO, JCRS, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, TVST, and Molecular Vision. Dr. Zhu also participated in many international conferences. She won the Travel Grant of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER) 2016 and Annual Meeting of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society (JOS) 2013 and 2015, and also won the Youth Researcher Award at the 17th Afro-Asian Council of Ophthalmology (AACO) 2014.

Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ruth Lapid-Gortzak, MD is a cataract, cornea, and refractive surgeon at the Amsterdam University Medical Center in Amsterdam (University of Amsterdam) as well as in private practice (www.retina.nl).
- She is a member of the board of the Netherlands’ Intra-Ocular Implant Club and a member of the International Intra-Ocular Implant Club (IIIC).
- She is an expert in multifocal IOL implantations, complicated cataract and cornea surgeries, anterior segment reconstruction, and refractive surgery.
- Dr. Lapid-Gortzak’s research focuses on cataract and refractive surgery outcome studies and straylight studies in refractive surgery and experimental corneal surgery, such as the first-in-human study with the EndoArt artificial corneal endothelium. In addition,she acts as an ophthalmic device development expert for the ophthalmic device industry and start-ups.
Register now, for the full 4-course webinar series:
On-demand webinars
Intraoperative OCT-guided anterior segment surgery – confirm your surgical decision
In this webinar, your peers will discuss the value of intraoperative OCT to make more informed decisions in corneal and cataract anterior segment surgery. They will demonstrate their own cases and give you practical tips on how to make the most of intraoperative real-time visual information.
- Practical case demonstrations, such as intraoperative OCT-guided
- DSEAK
- DMEK
- Confirmatory biopsy in cases of suspected conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
- Intralesional alcohol injection in epithelial iris cyst treatment
- Implantation of a piggyback IOL in the ciliary sulcus to correct post-PK refractive error
- Tips & tricks from your peers
- Interactive panel discussions
- Q&A to address your questions in the LIVE webinar
Gain more insights – using intraoperative OCT in vitreoretinal surgery
Dr. Lars-Olof Hattenbach, Dr. Hai Lu & Dr. Thanapong SomkijrungrojYou want a deeper look at applications for intraoperative OCT in vitreoretinal surgery? Join this webinar where your peers will interactively discuss the advantages they see in this technology. They will offer demonstrations from their own cases, discuss their decision-making process, and provide you with practical tips on how to make the most of this technology for your daily practice.
Program:
- Practical case demonstrations, such as intraoperative OCT-guided
- epiretinal membrane surgery
- pediatric vitreoretinal surgery
- subretinal rTPA injection for massive submacular haemorrhage
- Tips and tricks from your peers
- Panel discussions
Patients with previous laser correction – are presbyopia-correcting IOLs a suitable option?
Dr. Amir Hamid & Dr. Ben LaHood- Case presentations
- Study results
- Panel discussion
Take a closer look: How to benefit from intraoperative OCT
Dr. Christina Grupcheva, Dr. Ramin Tadayoni & Dr. Steven VoldOCT is a well-known technology in ophthalmic diagnostics. Nowadays, the integration of the OCT into the operating room is also becoming more and more popular. There are many studies and articles describing the clinical value of intraoperative OCT in ophthalmic surgery. However, as a practice-oriented surgeon you might ask yourself:
Does this technology really bring added value to my daily routine?
In this webinar your peers will take you to a deep dive in this new era of surgical visualization sharing their experiences gained in intraoperative OCT-assisted surgery. As leading experts in anterior and posterior segment surgery, your colleagues will provide insights on how they are using the real-time intraoperative visual information to improve their daily routine. Seeing case presentations from their respective specialties, you can get your own impression of the clinical value of this emerging technology.
Take the opportunity and gather a closer look on:
- Corneal surgery with Dr. Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria
- Vitreoretinal surgery with Dr. Ramin Tadayoni, France
- Glaucoma surgery with Dr. Steven Vold, USA
Use the latest digital technology for your glaucoma patient workflow
Every day you experience how digitalization increases its impact on your daily practice as a surgeon. In this webinar, your peers will provide insights on how they benefit from using the latest digital technology in glaucoma patient management pre- and intraoperatively. Moreover, they will share their experiences with the first integrated digital microscope, the ZEISS ARTEVO 800, and present case videos showing the possibilities of this new dimension to the surgical workflow.
Program:
- Experiences from your peers
- Case presentation
- Live Q&A
Trilogy: Getting started with toric IOLs
Dr. Florian Kretz, Dr. Nino Hirnschall, Dr. Ben LaHood & Dr. Naren ShettyCataract surgery requires precise planning and execution to achieve optimal refractive results. Astigmatism correction is one key point to achieve plano results.
Maybe you have already asked yourself questions such as:
- Astigmatism with the rule and against the rule – what’s the difference and how does it impact my outcomes?
- Corneal Topography - how can it support my decision making?
- What are my IOL calculation options for astigmatic cases?
- Does computer-assisted technology really improve my outcomes?
- Can digital workflow solutions ease up my current daily routine with astigmatic patients?
Let your colleagues provide answers to these and other questions.
Dr. Florian Kretz will guide you through the trilogy on the topics of:
- Fundamentals in astigmatism management in cataract surgery – with Dr. Nino D. Hirnschall
- Hitting the mark: IOL calculation options available for astigmatic correction – with Dr. Ben LaHood
- Putting it all together: Maximizing your cataract workflow for astigmatic patients – with Dr. Naren Shetty.
Mastering dense cataracts – Simplify your routine
Dr. Han Bor Fam, Dr. Ashvin Agarwal & Dr. Ahmed Sedky- Experiences from your peers on how to achieve precise biometric measurements in dense cataracts
- Intra-operative options to deal with dense cataracts
- Literature review
- Case presentations
- Q&A
Managing Post-Refractive Patients: A Clinical Case Discussion
Dr. Yeo Tun Kuan & Dr. Sheetal Brar- Case presentation and discussion, including the pre-operative assessment
- Proper IOL power calculation
- Recommendations for IOL technology selection
- Q&A
Pearls and Pitfalls with Multifocal IOLs
Patients with cataracts continue to have higher visual demands. Multifocal IOLs do promise a high degree of spectacle independence to these patients. Achieving excellent outcomes with multifocal IOLs can be more difficult for a variety of reasons, especially when it comes to multifocal toric IOLs. This webinar will provide a comprehensive primer for improving outcomes by reviewing pre-, intra-, and postoperative pearls based on clinical cases presented and discussed by an experienced panel.
Program:
- Pre- and post-operative assessment with Multifocal toric IOLs
- Clinical Case discussions
- Live Q&A with expert panel
Anterior segment applications – Experiences with ZEISS ARTEVO 800
Today, digital visualization has become more and more common place. As a surgeon you are not only interested in new technologies, but also in the advantages new technology can offer you and the surgical workflow in your practice.
Program:
- Experiences from your peers
- Product demonstration
- Case presentation
- Q&A
Posterior segment applications – Experiences with ZEISS ARTEVO 800
Today, digital visualization has become more and more common place. As a surgeon you are not only interested in new technologies, but also in the advantages new technology can offer you and the surgical workflow in your practice.
Program:
- Experiences from your peers
- Product demonstration
- Case presentation
- Q&A
Latest clinical data and research on trifocal IOL technology
Dr. Aanchal Gupta & Dr. Ben LaHoodMultifocal IOLs are specifically designed to allow unaided good vision across a range of distances, which is the ultimate outcome that every patient wishes for. However, with many options available in the market now, which one is the most suitable for our patients?
Dr. Aanchal Gupta and Dr. Ben LaHood will provide an in-depth analysis of the optical characteristics and clinical performance of the AT LISA tri in comparison to the AcrySof IQ PanOptix, and discuss the role of Angle Kappa in Multifocal IOL implantation.
Program:
- Experiences from your peers
- Latest scientific research data
- Case presentation
- Q&A
IOL Power Calculation: Standard Cases to Post Laser Vision Correction
Biometry plays an important role in getting the target refraction. The new generation of formula helps to get closer to our target refraction. Which formula would you choose and why? From the untouched eyes to post laser vision correction eyes, which formula would you choose? Learn more about latest news in IOL Power Calculation formulae including the introduction to the new Barrett True K TK formula with ZEISS IOLMaster 700.
Program:
- Extensive Live Q&A and panel discussion
In preparation for the webinar, please watch the presentation of Dr.Barrett about 'Optimizing Refractive Outcomes Using Improved TK Formula for Cataract Surgery'.
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Additional preliminary test for Cataract Refractive Surgery - Incremental accuracy in patient outcome
In cataract surgery the preoperative evaluation of the cataract patient is very important. Abnormalities in the ocular surface can affect the visual performance and the accuracy of biometric measurements used for IOL power calculation. What are the key factors which may influence your outcomes and what are other assessment you may consider in your daily routine without changing your workflow?
Program:
- Dry Eye Management and its impact on biometric measurement
- Influence of topography on your outcomes in cataract surgery
- Case presentations
- Q&A
How to do precise IOL power calculation for your demanding (refractive) patients
Dr. Ahmed Assaf & Dr. Yeo Tun KuanRefractive patients, who underwent corneal refractive surgery several years ago, are more likely to be sensitive and demanding in regards to their outcomes in cataract surgery. Biometry in these patients plays a very important role in getting the target refraction. Join us for this webinar to get more details about how to overcome burdens and to calculate the proper IOL in patients with previous corneal refractive surgery. Learn more about latest news in IOL power calculation formulae including the new Barrett True K TK formula with ZEISS IOLMaster 700.
Program:
- Teaching talk
- Case presentation and discussion
- IOL power calculation with Barrett True K TK
- Live Q&A