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OPTOMETRIST SEMINAR – GEELONG, AUSTRALIA May 2022
Presenter: Optometric Care of the Refractive Laser Patient
OPTOMETRIST LECTURE – MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY April 2022
Presenter: Refractive Surgery
ASCRS – WASHINGTON USA April 2022
Paper Presentation: Improving Corneal Astigmatism Measures for Keratoconic Eyes
Paper Presentation: Hemidivisional Vector Planning to Reduce and Regularize Irregular Astigmatism by Laser Treatment
Paper Presentation: Accuracy of Total Corneal Topographic Astigmatism (CorT Total) Compared to Total Keratometry (TK)
ESCRS- PARIS September 2019
Presenter: Instructional Course: Correction of atigmatism using Toric IOLs, LRIs and refractive laser surgery
Presenter: Poster Presentation: Managing astigmatism to avoid LASIK surprises
Presenter: Free Paper: Lasik & PRK I
Assessing Standard astigmatism outcomes after refractive laser surgery – Free Paper Forum: Podium 3
AAO – SAN FRANCISCO USA October 2019
Recipient of the 2019 Jose´ l. Barraquer Lecture and Award
Subspecialty Session/Presenter: Synthesizing Data to Optimize Astigmatism Correction in Len Surgery
Subspecialty Session/Panelist: As Far as the Eye Can See
Session/Presenter: The Complete Guide to the Management of Astigmatism at the Time of Cataract Surgery
Presenting: Where it is and How to Measure It
Invited Speaker: Barraquer Lecture: Innovations in Refractive Surgery
Presenting: Vector Planning Method: Residual Astigmatism Minimised – LASIK Surprises Avoided
RANZCO – SYDNEY November 2019
Rapid-Fire Oral Presentation – Cataract/Ocular/Oncology
Presenting – Accuracy of total corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT Total) compared to Total Keratometry (TK)
ASCRS – SAN DIEGO USA May 2019
Session: Refractive Comparisons
“Lasik Outcomes Comparing Vector Planning to Manifest Refraction for the Treatment of Myopic Astigmatism”
Course: “Correction of Astigmatism using Toric IOLs, LRIs and Refractive Laser Surgery. “
Session: Astigmatism Management
“Accuracy of Total Corneal Topographic Astigmatism (CorT total) Compared to the Total Corneal Power Measured Using 3 Different Tomographers.”
AECOS ASPEN February 2019
Presentation: “Lasik Suprises”
RANZCO – ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA November 2018
Rapid-Fire Oral Presentation – Accuracy of total corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT Total) compared to the total corneal power measured using 3 different tomographers.
Poster Presentation – The role of hemidivisonal CorTs in the regularization and reduction of irregular astigmatism
ESCRS – VIENNA 22-26th September 2018
Course:improving Astigmatic Outcomes Using Toric IOLs, LRIs and Refractive Laser Surgery.
Session/Presenter: Refractive Surgery New Techniques/Instrumentation/Devices.
“LASIK Outcomes Comparing Vector Planning to Manifest Refraction for the Treatment of Myopic Astigmatism.”
Session/Presenter: Vision & Accommodation Assessment.
“Accuracy of Total Corneal Topographic Astimatism (CorT total) Compared to the total Corneal Power Measured Using 3 Different Tomographers.”
ISRS Sub-Session /Speaker: Best Clinical Pearls.
“Analyzing and planning for astigmatism surgery.”
ASCRS – WASHINGTON 13-17th April 2018
Session/Presenting Author: Surgical Planning/SMILE
“Mixed Astigmatism and Corneal Coupling in Refractive Laser Surgery”.
Session/Panelist: Astigmatism/Toric IOLs
Session/Moderator: Refractive Outcomes:Lasik/PRK/SMILE
Session/Instructor: Astigmatism Planning and Analysis for Toric IOLs and Refractive Laser Surgery.
Session/Presenting Author: Power Calculations/Astigmatism Measurments
“Accuracy of Total Corneal Topographic Astigmatism Compared with Total Corneal Power Measured Using 3 Tomographers.”
RANZCO – 28th-1st November 2017
Invited Speaker for Gregg Lecture: Astigmatism Reduction: A Common Goal in Refractive and Cataract Surgery.
ASCRS – Los Angeles 5th-9th May 2017
Session/Presenting Author: LASIK Outcomes Comparing Vector Planning to Manifest Refraction for the Treatment of Myopic Astigmatism.
Session/Panelist: Presbyopia Correction – Navigating Next Generation Options
Session/Presenting Author: Measured Total Corneal Power for Toric IOL Calculations Using the 3 Different Systems
Session/Instructor: Toric IOL’s and Femtosecond Laser LRI’s: Planning, Using The Corneal Topographic Astigmatism Parameter, and What to Do With Refractive Surprises.
IIIC – Argentina 1st-10th March 2017
Session: Intraocular Lenses Session
“Toric implant calculators and their features. How to incorporate measured total corneal power.”
Speaker: My Special Secret to Making a Good Procedure Even Better
“Improve visual results in Laser Vision Correction – Vector Planning.”
RANZCO, Melbourne – November 2016
Speaker / Co-Chair: Laser Vision Correction Paradigms different to Spherocylinder by Manifest Refraction.
Paper Presentation: Corneal Topographic Astigmatism (CorT)- An Accuration Measure of Corneal Astigmatism for Toric IOLs and Refractive Treatment.
Paper Presentation: Optimising Mixed Astigmatism Refractive Treatments using Corneal Coupling.
Speaker / Co-Chair: Tempting Toricity – Managing Astigmatism with IOLs.
ESCRS Copenhagen, Denmark – September 2016
Invited Speaker: Surgically Induced Astigmatism and Flattening Effect for Cataract Surgery.
Chairperson: Pseudophaki IOLs: Toric 1
Paper Presentation: Corneal topographic astigmatism (CortT) and its importance in toric IOL planning.
Course Presentation: Toric IOLs and femto-LRIs: the planning process and what to do with refractive surprises.
Invited Speaker: How to get accuracy in IOL calculation in normal and extreme cases.
ASCRS New Orleans, USA – April 2016
Course: “Toric IOLs and Femtosecond Laser LRIs: Planning, Using the Corneal Topographic Astigmatism Parameter, and What to Do with Refractive Surprises”
Paper: “Corneal Topographic Astigmatism and its Importance in Toric IOL Calculators”
Paper: “Mixed Astigmatism and Corneal Coupling in Refractive Laser Surgery”
RANZCO, Wellington New Zealand – November 2015
Rapid Fire Session: Cataract
Cataract Surprises after Toric IOL Implantation
Rapid Fire Session: Refractive
Mixed Astigmatism in Refractive Surgery / Intraoperative Alignment
AAO Las Vegas – November 2015
ESCRS, Barcelona – September 2015
Paper Presentation: Corneal Topographic Astigmatism (CorT) and Total Corneal Power
Chairperson: Corneal Astigmatism Assessment Surgery Equipment.
Course Presentation: The Surgical Correction of Astigmatism usint Toric IOLs, Femto-LRI and Excimer Lasers with Corneal Topographic Astigmatism (CorT).
ASCRS San Diego April 2015
Present Paper: “Corneal Coupling—Importance in Incisional and Ablative Procedures”
Present Paper: “Corneal Topographic Astigmatism and Total Corneal Power”
Course Presentation: “Toric IOLs, LRIs, and Corneal Coupling: Planning, Nomograms, and Correcting Refractive Surprises”
Panelist Paper session: Cataract Toric IOL’s
RANZCO Brisbane 22-26 November 2014
Rapid Fire Presentations: Corneal Coupling – its importance in incisional and ablative procedures
Corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT) and total corneal power
Chairperson: Keep Your Cool – Dealing with Common Cataract Surgery Problems Without Anxiety!
Present Course – Intraoperative IOL misalignment and postoperative surprises– potential toricity torment.
AAO/ISRS Chicago 18-21 October 2014
Paper Presentation: Corneal Coupling – its importance in incisional and ablative procedures
Paper Presentation: Refractive Surgery Original
ESCRS London 13-16 September 2014
Chairperson: “Challenges of Astigmatism Correction”
Paper Presentation: “Corneal topographic astigmatism (Cor T) and total corneal power”
Course Presentation: “Toric IOLs and LRIs: planning, nomograms and correcting refractive surprises”
ASCRS Boston 25-29 April 2014
Course Presentation: “Toric IOLs and LRI’s” Planning, Nomograms and enhancements”
Paper Presentation: “Corneal Coupling: Importance in incisional and ablative procedures”
Moderator Paper Session: “Intraocular Surgery Toric IOL”
ESCRS Amsterdam 5-9 October 2013
Course presentation: “Toric IOLs and LRIs: planning, nomograms and enhancements.”
JCRS Symposium debate: “Is excimer laser treatment of suspected keratoconic eyes justified?”
RANZCO Hobart 2-6 November 2013
Oral presentation chosen for Best Paper Presentations: “Corneal
topographic astigmatism (CorT) – a better measure of corneal
astigmatism that corresponds to manifest refractive cylinder”
“Selecting the most accurate toric IOL and correcting for refractive surprises”
AAO & ISRS New Orleans 16-19 November 2013
ISRS session moderator – Breakfast With the Experts “Pearls of correction of astigmatism during cataract surgery!”
Paper presentations: “Selecting the most accurate toric IOL and correcting for refractive surprises”
“Corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT) – a better measure of corneal astigmatism that corresponds to manifest refractive cylinder”
San Francisco 19-23 April 2013
Course presentation: ‘Toric IOLs and LRIs: Planning, Nomograms, and Enhancements’.
Paper presentation: ‘Corneal Topographic Astigmatism: New Topography Measure.’
NSW RANZCO Invited speaker -23-23 March 2013
Course presentation: Perfecting techniques in cataract surgery
Australia Day Participation
Australia Day Ambassador Saturday 26th January 2013
Aspen 18-22 February 2013
Aspen Corneal Society Invited faculty
- “A new parameter to quantify corneal astigmatism corT”
- “Understanding refractive surprises after toric IOL implant”
Aspen ACOS Dulaney meeting – Invited speaker & faculty member February 24-27, 2013
“Astigmatism Correction: Better on the Cornea or Implant?”
Panel Participation: IOL Power selection and calculations for cataract surgery
Australia Day Participation
Thursday, 26th January 2012
http://www.stawelltimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/australia-day-ambassadors/2406500.aspx
MELBOURNE 24-28 NOVEMBER 2012
RANZCO – THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
44th Annual Scientific Congress – http://www.ranzco.edu/
Rapid Fire Oral Presentation: “Analternative measure of corneal astigmatism that corresponds to manifestrefractive cylinder – corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT)”
Chair: Cataract/Refractive Surgery Rapid Fire Session
Chicago 8-13 NOVEMBER 2012
AAO – American Academy of Ophthalmology
OIS-Chicago Nov- Ophthalmology Innovation Summit Thursday 8th
November 2012 – http://www.ophthalmologysummit.com
ISRS-presentation, & moderator Noc – November 9 – Saturday, November 10, 2012
Paper presentation: “A measure of corneal astigmatism that corresponds to
manifest refractive cylinder corneal topographic astigmatism (CorT)”
Moderator: “Innovations in Refractive Surgery”
MILAN 8-12 SEPTEMBER 2012
ESCRS – EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS
XXVIII Congress of the ESCRS
Course Presentation:
Managing and analysing corneal astigmatism, LRI’s and toric implants in cataract and refractive surgery.
Paper Presentation:
Corneal topographic astigmatism (corT) – a measure that correlates with manifest refractive cylinder
MUMBAI INDIA 3-5 AUGUST 2012
EYEADVANCE
Dr Alpins will be accepting the award for “Exceptional Service Award, Gold Medal in Opthalmology.”
CHICAGO 20-24 APRIL 2012
ASCRS – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Course Presentation:
Managing Astigmatism with Toric Implants and LRIs in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Paper Presentation:
A Method of Determining Topographic Corneal Astigmatism Using Multiple Diameter Rings-CorT
HAWAIIAN EYE 15-20 JANUARY 2012
Course Presentation :
Nursing & Allied Health Program:
Toric IOL and LRI Planning in Refractive Cataract Surgery
Physicians’ Program:
-The Essentials of Toric and LRI Planning in Refractive Cataract Surgery
-Ocular Residual Astigmatism (ORA) – An Important Preoperative Parameter for Excimer Laser Surgery
CANBERRA NOVEMBER 2011
RANZCO – THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
43rd Annual Scientific Congress
Paper Presentation: Evaluating the ocular residual astigmatism (ORA) of patients when treating astigmatism
Chair: Cataract/Refractive surgery session
Vienna 17-21 SEPTEMBER 2011
ESCRS – EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS
XXVII Congress of the ESCRS
Course Presentation: Managing & Analysing corneal astigmatism, LRIs & Toric implants in Cataract & Refractive surgery.
Paper Presentation: Parameters for overall corneal astigmatism and irregularity using topographic semi meridian value.
SAN DIEGO 25-30 MARCH 2011
ASCRS – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Course Presentation: Managing Astigmatism with Toric IOLs and LRIs in Cataract and Refractive Surgery Paper Presentation: Assessment of topographic semi-meridian parameters to determine corneal astigmatism & irregularity.
Session Moderator: Intraocular Surgery Astigmatism Management
ADELAIDE 20-24 NOVEMBER 2010
RANZCO – THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
42nd Annual Scientific Congress
Invited Speaker: Council Lecture
PARIS 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2010
ESCRS – EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS
XXVIII Congress of the ESCRS
Invited Speaker: Astigmatism Symposium
Course: Managing Astigmatism with Toric Implants and LRI’s in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Paper: Vectorial analysis if astigmatism utilizing Corneal Topography parameters and a newly integrated software module: To be confirmed
BOSTON 9-14 APRIL 2010
ASCRS – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery
Course: Managing Astigmatism with Toric Implants and LRI’s in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Paper: Vectorial analysis of astigmatism utilizing Corneal Topography parameters and a newly integrated software module
BRISBANE 14-18 NOVEMBER 2009
RANZCO – THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
41st Annual Scientific Congress
Chair: Cataract Paper Presentation
Chair: Guide to IOL Power Calcs- Refractive Surgery
Presenter
Paper: Managing Patients with Mismatched Corneal and Refractive Parameters when Treating Astigmatism
Paper: Toric IOL techniques and what to do when too much cylinder is left over
Paper: Techniques for calculating IOL power in cases of prior myopic excimer laser
SAN FRANCISCO 24-27 OCTOBER 2009
AAO – American Academy of Ophthalmology
Presenter
Paper: Pentacam Topographer and its use with the iASSORT program
BARCELONA 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2009
ESCRS – EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS
XXVII Congress of the ESCRS
Session Moderator: Keratorefractive surgery outcomes: myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia
Presenter
Paper: What does true integration of topographic and refractive wavefront parameters in excimer laser surgery involve?
Course: Managing Astigmatism with Toric Implants and LRI’s in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
SAN FRANCISCO 3-8 APRIL 2009
ASCRS – AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery
Invited Speaker: Astigmatism Analysis
Presenter
Paper: Managing Patients with Mismatched Corneal and Refractive Parameters When Treating Astigmatism
Course: Managing Astigmatism with Toric IOL’s and LRI’s in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
SALT LAKE CITY 25 MARCH 2009
Moran University
Invited Speaker: New horizons in the treatment and analysis of astigmatism
BARCELONA 8-10 FEBRUARY 2008
ESCRS – EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS
12th ESCRS Winter refractive Surgery Meeting in conjunction with the VII International Corneal Surgery and Diseases Meeting
Session Moderator: Laser Refractive Surgery
Presenter
Paper: What does true intergration of topographic and refractive wavefront parameters in Lasik involve?
Paper: Selection criteria for patients’ eligibility for PARK vector planning treatment of myopia and astigmatism in forme fruste and mild keratoconus.
Invited speaker: Focus Session: Calculation of astigmatism at the corneal plane is more reliable
CHICAGO 4-9 April 2008
ASCRS – THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGEONS
ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery
Presenter
Paper: Selection criteria for patient eligiblity for PARK vector planning treatment of myopia and astigmatism in forme fruste and mild keratoconus.
Paper: Considerations for effective interation of topographic and refractive wavefront parameters in LASIK.
Course: Managing astigmatism with toric IOLs and LRIs in cataract and refractive surgery.
Session Moderator: Cornea Keratoplasty; New Techniques
NEW YORK 14 April 2008
KeratoRefractive Society Meeting
Invited Speaker: Combining topography and refractive data for the treatment of keratoconus and wavefront guided patients
NEW YORK 15 April 2008
Bellevue Hospital NYU
Invited Speaker: Understanding astigmatism analysis and treatment in cataract and refractive surgery
HONG KONG 28 JUNE – 2 JULY 2008
WOC – WORLD OPHTHAMOLOGY CONGRESS
XXXI International Congress of Ophthalmology
XXIII Congress of Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
XIII Congress of Chinese Ophthalmological Society
XX Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium
Session Speaker: Does vector planning render PARK safe in keratoconus?
Session Speaker: Combining pre-operative topography and refractive data with vector planning.
Session Speaker: Micro-incision and coaxial incisions – their effect on astigmatism control and the place for toric implants
Session Speaker: Astigmatism management in RCS – LRI’s and their refinement.
Session Chair: Cataract Surgery
Session Chair: Refractive Surgery – Wavefront VS optimised aspheric VS topo-refractive combined, which to choose?