16 JAN2016
1ST MIDDLE-EASTERN ANGIOVUE OCT-ANGIOGRAPHY COURSE

Medicals International, in collaboration with Optovue, hosted the 1st Middle-Eastern AngioVueTM OCT-Angiography Course on January 15, 2016 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai.

 

The Program was awarded 2 CPD credit points by Dubai Health Authority – Accreditation #0088/16.


The event featured well-known speakers:

o Serge Pierrache OD, Optovue

o Marco Pelligrini M.D., Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy

 

 

TimeTopic

Speaker

14:00-14:10 Welcoming & Introduction

Walid BARAKE

President and Founder
(Medicals International)

14:10-14:45

Introduction to AngioVue OCT-Angiography
(OCTA):

- Understanding the technology
- The role of SSADATM and MCTTM
- Guide to image interpretation
- Tips on image acquisition

Serge PIERRACHE, Optometrist.
(Optovue)

14:45-15:45

The Role of OCT-Angiography in the
Diagnostic and Follow-up of Retinal
Pathologies:
- AMD
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- BRVO & CRVO
- MacTel
- etc.
Comparison with FA and ICGA

Marco PELLEGRINI, M.D.
(Luigi Sacco University
Hospital, Milan, Italy)

15:45-16:00

Future Developments in OCT-Angiography & Review of Key Publications

Nicolas BRUEL, Marketing
Director EMEA (Optovue)

16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30-18:30

OCTA Workshops (Hands-on Session)
on AngioVue units:
- Acquiring images on "Patients"

- Interpreting acquired data

- Post-processing acquired data (manually adjusting segmentation
layers, etc.)
- Using AngioAnalyticsTM Quantification Tools

 

Session led by Dr
PELLEGRINI

19:00 - 21:30 Dinner

 

Venue address: JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE