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Newsletter of the

International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology

March 2018

Editors Claudio Peruccio Bianca Martins

Editorial Team Paulo Barros

Gil Ben-Shlomo Ida Louise Gilbert

Chung-Tien Lin Kristina Narfström

Akihiko Saito Sandra van der Woerdt Jorge da Silva Pereira

Past President: David Maggs (USA) President: Kangmoon Seo (Korea Rep.) President Elect: Gil Ben-Shlomo (USA) Secretary Treas: David Maggs (USA) Members: Jiri Beranek (Czech Republic) Allyson Groth (Australia) Chung-Tien Lin (Taiwan) Adriana Teixeira (Brazil)

ACVO – The American College of Veterinary

Ophthalmologists AiSVO/AiCVO – The Asian Society and College

of Veterinary Ophthalmologists ANZCVS–OC - The Australian and New Zealand

College of Veterinary Scientists – Ophthalmology Chapter

BrAVO – The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmology

CLOVE – The Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

ECVO – The European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

SOVI – The Italian Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Together, we are stronger!

It is with immense gratitude and satisfaction that I take on the mission of writing my first editorial for The Globe. Our beloved Newsletter is an open channel to share news from and to all corners of the ophthalmology world, with the mission of connecting ophthalmology organizations and individuals, and make the ophthalmology world smaller and more connected.

As we move forward to reach our goals, I am

delighted to welcome two distinguished organizations to the ISVO community. CLOVE (The Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists), and the ACVO (American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists) have recently joined our group. With the addition of both Colleges, the ISVO has grown to almost 900 members, with representatives around all the globe! This scenario means better communication among groups, improved connection among peers, greater ability to solve problems, and more opportunities to shorten distances between professionals. No doubt, those attributes will give us the tools needed to promote clinical and research collaborations, exchange of experience, with the ultimate goal of advancing our profession.

Cheers to the world of possibilities! Together

we can achieve great results and take our specialty to the next level. Together, we are stronger! Bianca Martins

Dear ISVO colleagues,

Spring is almost upon us and, as new spring flowers begin to bloom, the ISVO also continues to flourish. I would like to share with you some good news – just like the sounds of spring. CLOVE and the ACVO have recently become group members of the ISVO. Now, every continent, except Africa, has group representation in the ISVO. I hope that sooner or later Africa will also create “The African Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology” and that

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they will join the ISVO. I believe that Dr. Uchenna Nlebedum who pursued a short-term internship at UC Davis supported by the ISVO scholarship last year and this year beginning the COPLOW ophthalmic pathology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin will do so! Anyhow, these achievements are the result of your aspirations and the efforts of ISVO members who are active in the ACVO and CLOVE, and are evidence that the responsibilities and role of the ISVO are growing.

As an update, you are now part of a large and diverse international group of about 880 people whose passion is ophthalmology and who represents the following Ophthalmic Societies and Colleges: • The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) • The Asian Society and College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (AiSVO / AiCVO) • The Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) • The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmology (BrAVO) • The Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology (CLOVE) • The European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) • The Italian Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (SOVI)

Through "The Globe", each of the above societies and colleges will work together more closely and share new news and information. If a Member Association wishes to announce a veterinary or human ophthalmology meeting, they will be able to so at no charge, while non-members may also advertise for a fee. In addition, editorial responsibilities for “The Globe” have now been taken on by Drs. Claudio Peruccio and Bianca Martins. I would like to express my deepest gratitude for their great efforts.

The ISVO Scholarship will continue to be supported by Bausch+Lomb, Acrivet and the ACVO (through provision of an annual subscription to Veterinary Ophthalmology) as before. Currently, the ISVO is in the position again to offer the scholarships to one or two aspiring ophthalmologists who wish to spend one month of study in a centre of ophthalmic excellence. I would like to ask for your support and interest regarding the scholarship so that we can recruit many aspiring ophthalmologists in more countries. The

scholarships are currently being supported by generous companies and Colleges, but the present financial situation of the ISVO is not enough to upgrade the website and to support all activities your Board plans. Therefore, I am going to devise a way to finance the ISVO into the future. Currently, there are 7 group members, so the membership fee is secured to some extent, but industry support from veterinary ophthalmic instrument manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies is not yet fully investigated. The Board members will continue to expand the financial resources of the ISVO.

Finally, as I mentioned in the last issue, I am planning an ISVO conference. Currently, Beijing, China is a strong candidate, and if the final decision is made through close negotiation, I will introduce it in the next issue. I wish you all the best, and much happiness.

Kangmoon Seo Seoul National University, Korea

Thanks to generous sponsorship of Acrivet (now under the head company of Bausch and Lomb), ISVO is in the position again to offer travel scholarships to one or two aspiring ophthalmologists who wish to spend one month of study in a centre of ophthalmic excellence.

The scholarship covers tuition, travel and subsistence costs up to $2,500 per person. The one-month training is expected to be completed within 12 months after the scholarship has been awarded. The awardee will also receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Veterinary Ophthalmology, generously donated by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.

The ISVO is expecting to again able to offer 3 scholarships in 2018, with first deadline of application on April 1st. Applications should include a full curriculum vitae and a plan for the study to be undertaken, including a statement to justify the necessity for the application for

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funding. The Scholarship is open to veterinarians who are not currently enrolled in an official ophthalmology training program. Applicants must be members of the ISVO (either individual members, or members of organizations who are organization members of the ISVO).

Applications should include: 1. A full curriculum vitae. 2. A plan of the study to be undertaken, including a statement to justify the necessity for the application for funding. 3. A letter from the ophthalmologist at the host institution supporting your application.

The selection of the successful applicant will be made by members of the ISVO Executive Committee and any decision will be final. A one-page report detailing what has been learned during the externship and your future goals is expected within a month after completing the externship. Previously unsuccessful applicants may re–apply for this round of scholarships.

The application deadline for the first annual call is April 1, 2018. Future opportunities will be offered later during the year. Applications should be e-mailed to sandra.vanderwoerdt@amcny.org. Further information can be obtained from our website: http://isvo.info/scholarship

Note from the ACVO office

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of

the passing of Dr. Charles Parshall, a beloved Charter Diplomate of the ACVO. We have received the below obituary from family and some added words from Dr. Milt Wyman.

Charles lost his battle with cancer surrounded

by family early Christmas morning, 2017. He was born January 10, 1938 in Berkeley California, the son of the late Charles and Doris Irvine Parshall. Charles obtained his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1962 from the University of California, Davis. It was there that he met and married the love of his life, Barbara.

In 1962 Charles enlisted in the US Army. He served two years active duty at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C. He spent the next five years of military service at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland and at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore where he was an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Laboratory Animal Medicine and organized the Wilmer Veterinary Ophthalmology Clinic and Laboratory program.

Dr. Charles J. Parshall Jr. DVM, DACVO

In 1969, he moved his family to Copley, Ohio

and became one of the first in the nation to start a small and large animal practice of Veterinary Ophthalmology at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital. In 1978, he realized his dream of opening The Veterinary Specialty Clinic in Richfield, Ohio. He was a true pioneer in his field. He never ceased to promote Veterinary Ophthalmology and provided valuable mentorship to future Veterinary Ophthalmologists. He is the author of many research publications investigating causes and remedies for diseases of the eye. His love and compassion for all animals, along with his unprecedented knowledge in his field, had clients and veterinarians from all over the country seeking his expertise.

Charles and Barbara enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends and their beloved Yosemite National Park. Charles loved to share his passion for art, woodworking and music. He often handmade musical instruments, clocks, furniture and other unique creations for home, family and

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friends. Charles will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Barbara Roth Parshall; Son, Charles Frederick (Jolyn) Parshall; Daughter, Margaret D. (Michael) Potter; Son, Richard J. (Jennifer) Parshall; Grandchildren, Allison and Christine Parshall, Jessica Potter, Anna and Alex Parshall; Nephew, Nathaniel (Margaret) Wachsman; In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Mary Ellen Hageman.

From Dr. Milt Wyman:

Charles was a Charter Diplomate of the ACVO. He assumed the position of the Secretary-Treasurer in 1975 and served the association for many years in a most exemplary fashion. His dedication and contributions to the College were acclaimed by all who worked with him. We will miss him and his long letters to us. We are certain that he is in the Arms of God.

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Note from the ACVO office

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of

the passing of our beloved Charter Diplomate of the ACVO, Dr. Lionel Rubin. The below note is from his dear friend Dr. Seth Koch.

Dr. Lionel Rubin DVM, DACVO

From Dr. Seth Koch:

I lost a dear colleague, mentor and most

importantly – friend – February 11th 2018. Lon

was a Philadelphian – born, raised, and attended

school in Philadelphia. He graduated from the

University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School in

1958, and joined the United States Public Health

Service, where he first became interested in

ophthalmology. He studied at Wills Eye Hospital,

the University of Pennsylvania graduate medical

school and National Institutes of Health (NIH). He

was the second individual in the history of the

graduate school of medicine to study with M.D.

ophthalmogists (the first was Bill Magrane). Lon

joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania

as an instructor in ophthalmology after finishing

his time in the public health service. Very quickly,

he became the recipient of grants from NIH

allowing him to do both basic and clinical research

and to teach to the veterinary students’ basic

ophthalmology. He trained residents, among

which were Dr. Kirk Gelatt, Dr. Gustavo Aguirre,

Dr. Steven Bistner, Dr. Steven Gross, and me; and

influenced others to choose ophthalmology as their

chosen field of endeavor.

He wrote four books, dozens of articles all

published in peer reviewed journals, lectured

extensively and was one of the first

ophthalmologists to enter the field of laboratory

animal toxicology, consulting for a number of

major drug companies. He retired from the

University of Pennsylvania as a full professor after

31 years of teaching. He was a founding father of

the American College of Veterinary

Ophthalmology and served as its president in 1976.

An avid tennis player, fisherman, bridge

player par extraordinaire, world traveler and

consummate joke teller, he was a loving husband

to Barbara for 62 years and to his children, Carol,

John and David.

One thing that I joked about for many years is

how much he did not like surgery and that if he

never had to put on a pair of gloves he would be so

happy. Having said that, apart from his surgical

skills, he was the most extraordinary man in the

field and the most beloved.

Seth Koch, VMC, MSc., DACVO

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The ISVO is proud to serve as a bridge between veterinary ophthalmology organizations worldwide! This Spring, both CLOVE – The Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists – and The ACVO – The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - have joined our group. The ISVO and The Globe teams welcome all members of CLOVE and ACVO to our vast group. We are excited to have you on board!

History of CLOVE – The Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

On October 8th 1992, in Chile, the Latin

American Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology – SOLOVE, was founded in response to the need for a group of professionals dedicated to the field of Veterinary Ophthalmology.

The Latin American College of Veterinary

Ophthalmologists – CLOVE was founded in June, 9th of 2000, in Rio de Janeiro. It was at a SOLOVE International Symposium, in conjunction with the 1st South American Veterinary Conference – SAVC. CLOVE was created by those SOLOVE members, with the objective of setting a standard for the specialty of veterinary ophthalmology through administration of an exam to those veterinarians seeking to specialize. It is properly registered as a non-profit veterinary specialty organization.

To achieve their objective, each SOLOVE

member who applied to become a Diplomate of the CLOVE (DCLOVE), presented three clinical cases and their curriculum vitae, these were evaluated by jurors made up of two ACVO Diplomates and one ECVO Diplomate. The first group of specialists received their certification as DCLOVE in Morelia, Mexico, in 2001, during the first CLOVE conference. In that year, nineteen professionals became CLOVE certified.

The first executive committee was composed

of Gustavo Adolfo Garcia Sanches (Mexico), Daniel Herrera (Argentina), Jorge Pereira (Brazil) and Ana Lucia Braga Martins (Brazil).

Later, a second exam was given to the

professionals who missed the first opportunity to become CLOVE Diplomates. This opportunity occurred at the second CLOVE conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 2003. This exam used the same rules as the first certification process. In total, eleven professionals from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay obtained their certificates as Clove Diplomates, and a new executive committee was elected.

In 2004, new examination standards were

established; In addition to three letters of recommendation, CV evaluation and clinical cases, the exam committee also consider participation in a residency program, a theoretical examination as slide presentation, and a practical test.

CLOVE conferences were held in Mexico

(2005), Spain (2007), Brazil (2009), Argentina (2011), Venezuela (2013), Chile (2015) and Brazil (2017). The last conference held in November 2017 in Brasilia, Brazil was an overwhelming success. Registration for attendance by ophthalmologists and exhibitors was completely sold out by 60 days before the Conference. Moreover, 120 papers were selected for oral or poster presentation, among over 200 envoys. CLOVE’s recent success has put Veterinary Ophthalmology as the specialty of the decade in South America.

These are the past and present Presidents of

the executive committee since CLOVE´s foundation: Gustavo A. García Sánchez, Mexico (2001-2003), Daniel Herrera, Argentina (2003-2005), Antonio Felipe Wouk, Brazil (2005-2007), Orestes Leites Martínez, Uruguay (2007-2009), José María Molleda, España (2009-2011), Pablo Sande Casal, Argentina (2011-2013), María del Carmen Tovar Sahuquillo, España (2013-2015), Nathalie Weichsler, Argentina (2015-2017) and Jorge da Silva Pereira, Brazil (2017-2019).

On behalf of all the Diplomates of the Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists – CLOVE, I would like to thank the International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology for accepting us as partners for the development of Veterinary Ophthalmology throughout the world, as a science

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that contributes to the visual health of our patients as well as to the research as a whole that contributes to the international concept “One Health”. Jorge da Silva Pereira, DVM, DCLOVE, DBCVO

NOTES FROM EESVO CONFERENCE

East European Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Kosice, Slovak Republic February 17-18, 2018

The Eastern European Society of Veterinary

Ophthalmology (EESVO) organized for the fourth time a Conference on Veterinary Ophthalmology. EESVO collaborates with many Veterinary Universities from Eastern European countries and its main aim is to bring together veterinarians focusing on veterinary ophthalmology.

The conference took place on 17th and 18th of February, 2018 at the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Slovakia. The subject of this year's meeting was electroretinography, chromatic pupillary light reflex examination, and retinal diseases. The main speaker was Prof. András M. Komáromy, DVM, PhD, DACVO, DECVO, from Michigan State University; a world-famous ophthalmologist and member of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists’ Genetics Committee, author of many scientific publications and co-founder of the breakthrough gene therapy used in achromatopsia in dogs.

The conference was opened by Prof. Alexandra Trbolova DVM, PhD, President of EESVO and head of the Small Animal Clinic of the University of Košice. The main programme presented by Prof. András M. Komáromy, DVM, PhD, DACVO, DECVO included the following topics:

1) Retinal anatomy and physiology 2) Diagnostic tools for ocular fundus disease 3) Pupillary light reflex using different color

light 4) Electroretinography – Part 1 5) Electroretinography – Part 2 6) Presentation of cases

The chromatographic PLR and

electroretinography workshop took place on the second day of the meeting. The workshop was organized by the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Veterinary Hospital in cooperation with the Dioptrix Company which provided the equipment.

The workshop was led by Prof. András M.

Komáromy, Prof. Alexandra Trbolova, Prof. Marcin Lew from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, and Agnieszka Balicka, DVM from the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice. On the basis of the theory from the previous day, chromatic PLR was performed in 8 dogs, and electroretinography was performed in 3 dogs during the workshops. The obtained results and their interpretation were discussed.

The lectures and workshops familiarized

participants with current knowledge of electroretinography and examination of the chromatic PLR.

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NOTES FROM COSDW

9th COSDW Niseko 2018 February 28 Wednesday - March 2 Friday 2018

Niseko Northern Resort An’nupuri

The 9th Comparative Ocular Surface Diseases

Workshop (COSDW) was held from February 28th to March 2nd, 2018 at Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. The COSD workshop was started by Akihiko Saito (Triangle Animal Eye Clinic, Japan) and David Maggs (UC Davis) in 2014 to facilitate discussion and international consensus on the definition and diagnostic criteria for dry eye in veterinary ophthalmology.

Attendees at 2018 COSDW in Niseko, Japan

This year we invited two keynote speakers, Dr.

Christopher Murphy from UC Davis and Dr. Yuichi Hori from Toho University Medical School. The titles of their keynote lectures were “Comparative Attributes of the Veterinary and Human Tear Film” (Dr. Murphy), and “Human Dry Eye in Japan” (Dr. Hori). It was the first experience for us to invite two speakers to the same meeting.

Dr. Murphy is a veterinary ophthalmologist

and a well-known corneal biologist having worked on topics relevant to both veterinary and physician-based ophthalmology. He described

how the corneal surface affects the tear film in many species. Meanwhile, Dr. Hori is one of the leading researchers and physicians in the world with a focus on human dry eye syndrome, especially ocular surface mucin activity. In his lecture “What is Interferometry?”, he discussed what the thickness and stability of the tear film means. More than 30 attendees, from the US, Australia, Singapore, and Korea as well as from Japan shared knowledge of both human and veterinary ophthalmology.

During the workshop, we had several case

reports，clinical studies, and discussions. Presenters included Drs. J. Kim, K. Tagami, T. Kakehata, H. Iwashita, Y. Suga, N. Takiyama, and Y. Kitamura. Discussion themes included 1) Classification of FHV-1 infectious keratitis, 2) Clinical use of human amniotic membrane for dogs and cats, 3) Video trials of TFBUT, and 4) Defining canine and feline “Dry Eye”.

Drs. Christopher Murphy, Akihiko Saito, and Yuichi

Hori. Drs. Murphy and Hori shared their very precious time with us.

Niseko is one of the great ski resorts of the world. Every year, we enjoy skiing Niseko’s great powder snow, but

this year, a very heavy snow storm “attacked” us…

Based upon the multiple COSDW discussions from 2014 to 2018, we propose that dry eye diseases

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in dogs and cats be defined as breakup of the ocular surface barrier function caused by tear film instability and that this be diagnosed using punctate fluorescein staining (PFS) and rose bengal staining.

We hope more veterinary ophthalmologists are able to take part in the workshop and further discuss ocular surface disease in animals at Niseko in 2019. With hearty appreciation,

Akihiko Saito

Make early plans to attend the 2018 Florence meetings!!!

May 9-13, 2018, plan to visit Florence, Italy!

You’ll have the chance to attend several most attractive meetings.

with the support of

May 9

Satellite Meeting on “Ocular Surface”

May 10 Continuing Education on “Ocular Surface”

May 11-12 Annual Scientific Meeting

May 13 Masterclass & Wetlab on “Ocular Surface”

The ECVO Annual meeting and the SOVI Satellite meeting, organized by the Italian Society with the

support of ESVO, are among the main attractions of next year’s international planning.

Florence is a place to visit at least once in a lifetime.

The Ocular Surface - the main conference topic - is already of great interest to many and may become a true priority in our daily work.

Interferometric examination of the ocular surface in a cat by using a handheld tearscope

Normal lipid layer of the precorneal tear film in a dog examined by interferometry

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Outstanding guest speakers, an attractive scientific programme, the warm Italian atmosphere and the flavour of a city with multicultural traditions are waiting for you this May!! Details are available in the Coming Events section of The Globe.

Calendar of events

2018

May

9 SOVI-ESVO, Florence, ITALY

10-13 ECVO, Florence, ITALY

June

7-9 IEOC, Reykjavik, ICELAND

August

11-12 EyeFest, Sharonville, Ohio, USA

September

26-29 ACVO, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

25-28 WSAVA, Singapore

October

11-14 ESVO-EESVO Prague, CZECK REP.

November

8-9 AiSVO Conference, Hong Kong

10-11 SOVI Fall Meeting, Cremona, ITALY

SOVI

Italian Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology with the support of ESVO

SOVI INTERNATIONAL MEETING Satellite to the

ECVO ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday May 9, 2018 Hotel Albani, Florence

Italy

An introduction to the Ocular Surface

Speakers From the Department of Surgical & Radiological

Sciences, University of California Davis, USA

David Maggs BVSc, DACVO

Professor, Comparative Ophthalmology

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Sara M. Thomasy DVM, PhD, DACVO

Associate Professor, Comparative Ophthalmology

Simultaneous translation: English-Italian / Italian-English

Programme

09.30 Registration 10.15 Welcome 10.30 Beyond aqueous deficiency - what to do

when cyclosporine fails (David Maggs) 11.15 Diagnostic testing for ocular surface

disease (Sara Thomasy) 12.00 Clinical cases of Ocular Surface Disease

(Claudio Peruccio) 12.30 Discussion 12.45 Lunch

14.00 Therapy for qualitative tear film disorders of the dog and cat (David Maggs)

14:45 Novel treatments for corneal endothelial disease (Sara Thomasy)

15.30 Discussion 16.00 Coffee break 16.30 Canine Dry Eye - Diagnostic Criteria

(Akihiko Saito) 17.00 Discussion 17.15 Clinical cases of Ocular Surface Disease 17.45 Closure

European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) 2018 ANNUAL MEETING

10th – 13th May, 2018

Florence Congress Centre

Italy

The ECVO invites you to their Annual Meeting,

May 10-13, 2018 in Florence, Italy After a well-attended meeting in Estoril last May, the Planning Committee of the ECVO is in the process of organizing next year’s meeting, to be held in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy. Capital of Tuscany, cradle of the Renaissance in Italy, its history linked to the famous Medici family and declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, Florence attracts many million visitors each year, and us… The meeting will take place in the Firenze Fiera Congress and Exhibition Centre situated in the heart of the city. As the Congress Centre is in a park, the Welcome Reception will take place on site. Exhibitors will be present at the Fiera Congress Centre and lunch will be provided on site.

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Florence Congress Centre

The social dinner is planned on Friday evening in downtown Florence, at Palazzo Corsini, where delegates, families, and friends will be immersed in the magic atmosphere of Italian Renaissance architecture, with frescos on the walls and ceilings, and marble sculptures to show the Florentine beauty at its best. http://www.palazzocorsini.it/

Palazzo Corsini, Florence

Palace Corsini, EO social dinner room

The general topic of the 2018 meeting is

“Ocular Surface”, and the Italian Ophthalmology Society (SOVI) is organizing the satellite meeting on Wednesday May 9.

Whilst sipping a glass of Chianti, watching the movies “Room with a View” or “Inferno”, make sure to book your hotel early. Florence has its own airport and is also easily reached through the airport of Pisa, as well as a very good fast train network. The ECVO looks forward to welcoming you to Florence. Peter Bedford (ECVO President) Anne Marie Verbruggen (ECVO Planning Cttee Chair)

Congress Centre Meeting Room

Focus on Ocular Surface Disease

& Corneal Wound Healing

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Invited Speakers for the topic Ocular Surface & Corneal Wound Healing:

David Maggs BVSc, DACVO

Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences University of California Davis

USA Sara M. Thomasy DVM, PhD, DACVO Assoc. Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology

Department of Surgical & Radiological Sciences University of California Davis, USA

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Thursday May 10, 2018 Continuing Education

OCULAR SURFACE DISEASE 10.30 The integrated functional lacrimal unit. A

new concept in dry eye disease (David Maggs)

11.00 Advanced diagnostic testing for ocular surface disorders (Sara Thomasy)

11.45 Diagnostic imaging of the cornea (Sara Thomasy)

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Break

13.30 Treatment of ocular surface disease in the pug – a combined approach (Ingrid Allgöwer)

14.00 Pigmentary keratitis in Pugs; in search of ethiopathogenic evidence (Rick Sanchez)

14.45 – 15.15 Coffee Break

15.15 Diagnostic and therapeutic approach for canine and feline blepharitis (David Maggs)

16.00 Disorders of the canine lacrimal unit (David Maggs)

16.45 Disorders of the feline lacrimal unit (David Maggs)

17.30 End of the Continuing Education Session

15.15 – 17.30 ECVO AGM for ECVO Diplomates

18.00 Welcome Reception

Friday May 11, 2018 Main Programme

08.30 Opening 08.45 Resident’s Forum Session 10.00 Coffee Break 10.30 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 12.00 Lunch 13.00 Poster Session & Industrial Exhibition

14.00 Scientific Session 15.00 Coffee Break - Poster Session & Industrial

Exhibition 15.30 HED Session - 17.30 End of the afternoon session

20.00 Social Dinner at Palazzo Corsini, in the city centre http://www.palazzocorsini.it/

Saturday May 12, 2018

08.30 SCIENTIFIC SESSION

10.00 Coffee Break - Poster Session & Industrial Exhibition 10.30 State of the Art Lecture: “The Cells for

Sight. Stem Cell Therapy” Professor Julie T Daniels, PhD, FRSB Director Moorfields Eye Hospital Cells for Sight ATMP facility, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK

12.00 Lunch 13.00 Poster Session & Industrial Exhibition 14.00 SCIENTIFIC SESSION 15.30 Coffee Break - Poster Session & Industrial

Exhibition 16.00 SCIENTIFIC SESSION

16.45 Closing and awards

17.30 End of the ECVO Annual Meeting

Sunday May 13, 2018

MASTERCLASS, 08.00–12.00 8.00 Ocular surface and tear film Diagnostic

Methodology report (Edoardo Villani) 9.00 Meibography and tear film lipid layer

(Claudio Peruccio) 9.30 Coffee break 10.00 Stiffness matters: Corneal biomechanics

and wound healing (Sara Thomasy) 11.30 Crosslinking and the cornea: a match made

in heaven. (Simon Pot) 12.00 End of the masterclass session 12.00- 13.00 Lunch for Wet Lab participants

Ocular Surface WET LAB Sunday May 13, 13.00-17.30

Meibography & Tearscope examination Speakers: David Maggs, Claudio Peruccio, Akihiko Saito, Sara Thomasy

Use of Meibography for the diagnosis of Meibomian glands disease

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Use of the Tearscope to evaluate tear film lipid layer and stability in a dog

Irregular tear film topography in a dog examined by interferometry and Placido disc reflection for ocular surface analysis

For more information: www.ecvoconference.org

SAVE THE DATES – SEE YOU IN FLORENCE

International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium Symposium

Reykjavik, Iceland June 7th – 9th, 2018

The International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium invites you to attend the 2018 Symposium in Reykjavik, Iceland! June 7th – 9th, 2018

Brief Summary

The symposium will be held at the Radisson Blu Saga Hotel in beautiful Reykjavik, some additional rooms will be held pre and post meeting.

Reykjavik is considered the gateway to

Iceland, with many day trips awaiting you. Iceland is also the home of the special, ‘five-gaited’, Icelandic Pony, about which our membership would like to explore. We will try to accommodate an outing if possible to experience and learn more about this breed (more information on the pony is below).

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Symposium Call for Papers and Details

Plan to join nearly 100 colleagues and experts

in the field of equine ophthalmology to share science, treatment and collaborate for best practices. The symposium typically hosts two ‘State of the Art Lecturers’ and issues a Call for Papers in January; consider submitting an abstract or case report, share in the intimate discussion. The speakers and abstract placement are typically announced in the winter. Don’t miss out! Mark the dates on your calendar. Visit www.equineophthalmology.org for more information.

Icelandic Pony

The Icelandic is a "five-gaited" breed, known for its sure-footedness and ability to cross rough terrain. As well as the typical gaits of walk, trot, and canter/gallop, the breed is noted for its ability to perform two additional gaits. Although most horse experts consider the canter and gallop to be separate gaits, on the basis of a small variation in the footfall pattern, Icelandic breed registries consider the canter and gallop one gait, hence the term "five-gaited". The first additional gait is a four-beat lateral ambling gait known as the tölt. This is known for its explosive acceleration and speed; it is also comfortable and ground-covering.

The breed also performs a pace called a skeið, flugskeið or "flying pace". It is used in pacing races, and is fast and smooth, with some horses able to reach up to 30 miles per hour (48 km/h). Not all Icelandic horses can perform this gait; animals that perform both the tölt and the flying pace in addition to the traditional gaits are considered the best of the breed. The flying pace is a two-beat lateral gait with a moment of suspension between footfalls; each side has both feet land almost simultaneously (left hind and left front, suspension, right hind and right front). More information on the breed via Wikipedia.

EyeFest 2018 August 11-12, 2018

Sharonville, Ohio, USA

More information at: www.animaleyeinstitute.com/eyefest

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American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO)

49th Annual Conference September 26-29, 2018

Minneapolis, MN, USA

More information at: www.acvo.org

European Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology

ESVO Annual Meeting

Prague, Czech Republic

11-14 October 2018

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East European Society of Veterinary

Ophthalmology

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SOVI – FALL MEETING Italian Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology

November 10-11, 2018 Cremona, Italy

Diseases of the eyelids: the thin line between

ophthalmology and dermatology

Official language: Italian

Speakers: Francesco Albanese, DVM, Arezzo Antonella Vercelli, DVM, Dipl CES, Torino Saturday November 10th, 2018 09:00 Registration 9:30 Approach to diseases with exclusive

eyelid involvement (interactive clinical cases)

11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Approach to diseases that usually involve

the eyelids only (interactive clinical cases) 13:00 Lunch and exhibition 14:00 Approach to diseases of other body areas

that may involve eyelids too (interactive clinical cases – part 1)

15:30 Coffee break 16:00 Approach to diseases of other body areas

that may involve eyelids too (interactive clinical cases – part 2)

17:30 Discussion 18:00 End of day one

Sunday November 11th, 2018 9:00 Clinical case presentations from the SOVI

members 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Clinical case presentations from the SOVI

members 12:00 Delivery of attendance certifications and

closure of the meeting

Past President (and Treasurer/Secretary): David Maggs (USA) djmaggs@ucdavis.edu

President: Kangmoon Seo (Korea Rep.) kmseo@snu.ac.kr

President Elect: Gil Ben-Shlomo (USA)

gil@iastate.edu

Members: Jiri Beranek (Czech Republic) jiri.beranek.cz@icloud.com

Allyson Groth (Australia) allysongroth@gmail.com Chung-Tien Lin (Taiwan) ctlin@ntu.edu.tw Adriana Teixeira (Brazil) drilt@hotmail.com

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International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ISVO) www.isvo.info American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO): www.acvo.org European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO): www.ecvo.org European Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ESVO): www.esvo.org

Latin American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (CLOVE): www.cloveonline.org

Japanese Society of Comparative and Veterinary Ophthalmology (JCVO): www.jscvo.jp

British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO): www.bravo.org.uk

European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies: www.esavs.net British Small Animal Veterinary Association: www.bsava.com International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS): www.ivis.org

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