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EUCORNEA IME Symposium: Ocular Surface Disease, Lipid Layer, and Eyelid Margin: Diagnosis and Management in Today’s Practice

EUCORNEA IME Symposium: Ocular Surface Disease, Lipid Layer, and Eyelid Margin: Diagnosis and Management in Today’s Practice

At the upcoming 16th EUCORNEA Congress, the IME Symposium titled “Ocular Surface Disease, Lipid Layer, and Eyelid Margin: Diagnosis and Management in Today’s Practice” promises to offer key insights into evolving clinical strategies for one of the most pervasive challenges in anterior segment care.

🗓 Saturday, 24 May 2025
📍 Prague, Czech Republic
🕐 Time: 13:45 – 14:45 CEST

Chaired by Professors Béatrice Cochener (France) and Mario Nubile (Italy), this 60-minute symposium brings together leading European cornea experts to explore the latest advancements in diagnosing and managing conditions like Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Demodex blepharitis, with a strong emphasis on the lipid layer’s role in patient comfort and long-term outcomes.

 

IME Symposium Highlights

  • Opening Remarks & Program Overview
    Mario Nubile (Italy) kicks off the symposium by outlining the educational objectives of the program, highlighting key clinical trends in OSD, and engaging the audience with interactive polling questions.

  • Understanding the Patient Burden of Lipid Layer Dysfunction
    Jesper Hjortdal (Denmark) presents a critical look at how lipid deficiency affects patient quality of life and therapeutic success.

  • Modern Approaches to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
    Sotiria Palioura (Greece) will share diagnostic and therapeutic updates for managing MGD using current clinical tools and evidence-based treatment algorithms.

  • Targeting Demodex for Improved Outcomes
    Béatrice Cochener (France) will outline practical techniques to identify and effectively treat Demodex blepharitis—an often overlooked contributor to lid margin disease.

  • Real-World Implementation of Therapies
    Miriam Barbany (Spain) shares a case involving a cataract candidate with OSD symptoms, followed by a panel discussion exploring key considerations and actionable strategies for optimal patient management.

  • Each presentation will be followed by live Q&A discussions, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the faculty.

 

IME Symposium Agenda

 

Faculty Panel

  • Béatrice Cochener, France (Co-Chair)

  • Mario Nubile, Italy (Co-Chair)

  • Jesper Hjortdal, Denmark

  • Sotiria Palioura, Greece

  • Miriam Barbany, Spain

This IME symposium is an unmissable opportunity for ophthalmologists focused on ocular surface optimization and eyelid margin management to update their knowledge and enhance patient care.

👉 Explore the full-day programme of the 16th EUCORNEA Congress here:

Independent medical education supported by Alcon and Tarsus

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