AHMAD'S MODIFIED TRABECULECTOMY TECHNIQUE (AMTT)
Based on the talk presented at the 7th Conjoint Ophthalmology Scientific Conference on 16th September 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017
Monday, September 18, 2017
7th Conjoint Ophthalmology Scientific Conference
The
7th Conjoint Ophthalmology Scientific Conference (COSC2017) was held in Pullman
Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 15th and 16th of September 2017, with a
pre-conference workshop on 14th September. The theme of this
conference was: "Angles and curves: New perspectives on glaucoma and
cornea management". Apart from a number of speakers from the host country,
2 international speakers came from India and Singapore. Dr Pravin Vaddavalli
from L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, spoke on corneal diseases while Dr Wong Hon
Tym, who is associated with Singapore's National Healthcare Group Eye
Institute, spoke on glaucoma.
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| COSC2017 |
DAY
1 :
The
first day saw the inauguration of the conference with the launch of the second
edition of the" Glaucoma guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Malaysia".
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| Launch of glaucoma guidelines |
[Use the link above to download the pdf file of the guidelines]
Some of the talks related to glaucoma were: ”Dry eyes & glaucoma” by
Asso. Prof Dr Mimiwati Zahari; “Aetiology of glaucoma in penetrating
keratoplasty” by Asso. Prof Dr Jemima Che Hamzah. A lunch symposium on “Central
Corneal Thickness and its role in glaucoma” was conducted by Dr Wong.
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| Dr Wong Hon Tym |
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| Dr Mimiwati |
In
the afternoon session, there was a talk on "Anterior segment imaging in glaucoma" by Dr Wong and on "Retinal imaging in glaucoma" by Dato Dr Ahmad Mt Saad.
I presented my modified trabeculectomy technique (AMTT= Ahmad's Modified Trabeculectomy Technique). The title of the talk, conforming to the theme, was: "Angles, curves & slopes: A modified trabeculectomy technique". I have tried to incorporate some of the best known steps in conventional trabeculectomy to develop a reliable technique, which can be performed in all types of angles, has a flat learning curve and steep slope of success.
I presented my modified trabeculectomy technique (AMTT= Ahmad's Modified Trabeculectomy Technique). The title of the talk, conforming to the theme, was: "Angles, curves & slopes: A modified trabeculectomy technique". I have tried to incorporate some of the best known steps in conventional trabeculectomy to develop a reliable technique, which can be performed in all types of angles, has a flat learning curve and steep slope of success.
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| Myself presenting on AMTT |
DAY 2 :
On
day 2, the talks relating to glaucoma included:
"Titrated
cyclophotocoagulation" by Datin Dr Thayanithi K. Sandragasu; "Recent
advances: Medical treatment of glaucoma" by Prof Dr Liza Sharmini Ahmad
Tajudin and "Recent advances: Glaucoma surgery" by Dr Mohd Aziz Husni.
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| Dr Thayanithi |
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| Dr Liza |
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| Dr Aziz |
This
conference was extremely useful for refreshing knowledge, gaining new insights
and making new friends or reinforcing old relationships.
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