Sunday, September 10th, 2023, continued the trend of informative presentations at the ESCRS 2023 conference in Vienna. Here’s a straightforward rundown of the day’s events:

Corneal Cross-Linking session | Lehar 1-2-3 Free paper podium 2:

  • 08:36 – 08:45: Nikki Hafezi MAS IP ETHZ discussed Corneal Enzymatic Resistance after High-Fluence Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking using Rose Bengal and Green Light Ex Vivo.

  • 09:00 – 09:06: Dr. M. Enes Aydemir covered Corneal Enzymatic Resistance post Corneal Cross-Linking combining Riboflavin/UV-A Light with Rose Bengal/Green Light.

  • 09:12 – 09:18: Dr. Aydemir continued with insights into the Enzymatic Resistance Effect of high-fluence accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking with Rose Bengal/Green Light, highlighting its oxygen-independent nature.

  • 09:18 – 09:24: Prof. Farhad Hafezi detailed the demarcation line depth of epithelium-on Corneal Cross-Linking without Iontophoresis and additional Oxygen for patients with Progressive Keratoconus.

  • 09:30 – 09:36: Nikki Hafezi MAS IP ETHZ explored the Resistance to Enzymatic Digestion of high-fluence Corneal Cross-Linking with Riboflavin/UV-A, emphasizing its oxygen-independence.

  • 09:36 – 09:42: Dr. Nan-Ji Lu compared the biomechanical effects of Epithelium-On CXL with Accelerated Epithelium-Off CXL.

  • 09:48 – 09:54: Nikki Hafezi MAS IP ETHZ rounded up the session by revisiting Corneal Enzymatic Resistance, this time following high-fluence Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking with Riboflavin and UV-A Ex Vivo.

Booth Talk: Booth 206

  • 13:00 – 14:00: At the SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions booth, Prof. Farhad Hafezi introduced PACE (2nd gen customized CXL) and other CXL procedures under the AMARIS excimer laser platform.

Surgical corneal remodelling without tissue removal session | Room C4

  • 14:00 – 14:18: Dr. Lamis Baydoun detailed the processes and implications of Bowman Layer Transplantation.

  • 14:18 – 14:36: Dr. Emilio Torres-Netto discussed PTK Assisted Customized Epi-on CXL (PACE).

  • 14:54 – 15:12: Prof. Farhad Hafezi presented Selective Treatment of Astigmatism in Radial Keratotomy (STARK)

E-Poster Sessions:

  • Dr. Emilio Torres-Netto showcased a series of three e-posters detailing Clinical Biomechanical Assessments post Corneal Cross-Linking, various biomechanical measurement approaches post CXL ex vivo, and the induction of cross-links in corneal tissue by sunlight exposure.