37th APACRS Annual Meeting Final Program

DAY 1 | MASTERCLASSES

(MC5) MASTERING PAEDIATRIC CATARACT SURGERY Thursday, 21 August 2025 • 11:00 – 12:30hrs • Seminar Hall 2, MMCEC

This practical, interactive and video based masterclass features surgical techniques, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities to deal with paediatric cataracts and how to offer them the best technical and functional outcomes in 2025. It has an internationally renowned panel of speakers who will share pearls from their vast experience regarding surgical techniques, IOL power selection, preoperative evaluation and controversies in paediatric cataract surgery. At the end of the masterclass, the attendees will be able to take home useful tips that will help them achieve consistent outcomes in paediatric cataract surgery.

Course Directors: Vaishali VASAVADA , India • Ken NISCHAL , USA

TIME

PRESENTATION TOPIC

SPEAKER

LEO Seo Wei Singapore Ken NISCHAL USA

11:00 - 11:10hrs MC5-1 11:10 - 11:25hrs MC5-2 11:25 - 11:35hrs MC5-3 11:35 - 11:47hrs MC5-4 11:47 - 11:59hrs MC5-5 11:59 - 12:03hrs MC5-6

Essentials to Know BEFORE You Operate

Surgical Paradigms for Paediatric Cataract Surgery

Vaishali VASAVADA India Abhay VASAVADA India

IOL Implantation in Infants and Young Children - What do we know today

Tackling Special Situations in Paediatric Cataract Surgery

Rupal TRIVEDI USA

Calculating and Selecting the Right IOL Power for the Young Eye

Bharti GANGWANI USA

My Top Tip for Paediatric Cataract Surgery

12:03 - 12:30hrs

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