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Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery
Research and development of ophthalmic surgical techniques
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Laan Op Zuid 390, 3071 AA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
tel +31 (0)10 297 4444, fax +31 (0)10 297 4440

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Publications N.I.I.O.S.
  • van Nouhuijs HM, van de Berg W, Melles GRJ: Trypan blue stained visco-elastic for ophthalmic surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002;28:574-575.
  • de Waard PWT, Budo C, Melles GRJ: Trypan blue capsule staining to find the leading edge of a lost capsulorhexis. Am J Ophthalmol 2002;134:271-272.
  • Melles GRJ, Lander F, Rietveld FJR: Transplantation of Descemet’s membrane carrying viable endothelium through a small scleral incision. Cornea 2002;21:415-418.
  • Aguilera F, Mohr A, Eckardt C, Wong D, Kusaka S, Joondeph BC, Feron EJ, Stalmans P, van Overdam K, Melles GRJ: Trypan blue staining in vitreoretinal surgery. Submitted
  • Melles GRJ: Amniotic membrane tissue banking. Submitted.
  • Alio JL, Shah S, Barraquer C, Bilgihan K, Anwar M, Melles GRJ: New techniques in lamellar keratoplasty. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 2002;13:224-229.
  • Melles GRJ: Lamellar Keratoplasty. Moorfields On-line Textbook on Ophthalmology. www.eyetext.net
  • Melles GRJ: Mature Cataract Surgery. Moorfields On-line Textbook on Ophthalmology. www.eyetext.net
  • Melles GRJ: Editorial on posterior lamellar keratoplasty. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2002. 
  • Melles GRJ, Alio JL: The role of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for postrefractive surgery irregular astigmatism. In: Alio JL (ed): Refractive Surgery. 2002.
  • Brennan R, Melles GRJ, Figueiredo F: Corneal allograft rejection following deep lamellar keratoplasty. Submitted.
  • Nataloni R: Trypan blue equally effective in posterior and anterior segment surgery. Ocular Surgery News 2002.
  • Odenthal MT, Eggink CA, Melles GRJ, Pameyer JH, Geerards AJ, Beekhuis WH: Clinical and theoretical results of intraocular lens power calculation for cataract surgery after photorefractive keratectomy for myopia. Arch Ophthalmol 2002;120:431-438.
  • Melles GRJ: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. In: Vajpayee RB (ed): Corneal Transplantation. Lippincott, 2002.
  • Melles GRJ, Lander F, Rietveld FJR: Transplantation of Descemets membrane (Letter). Cornea 2002, in press
  • van Calmtnout M: Binnenvoering voor ogen. Volkskrant May 18th 2002.
  • Melles GRJ: Schaarste aan donorweefsel is niet nodig. Volkskrant June 10th 2002.
  • Descemets membrane transplantation may renew endothelium. Ocular Surgery News 2002.
  • van Calmthout R: Oprichting nieuwe hoornvliesbank hapert. Medisch Contact 2002;57:1888.
  • Steenhorst R: Hoornvliesbank Rotterdam laat op zich wachten. Telegraaf December 21st 2002.
  • Charters L: DALK, PLK help reduce risk of corneal disorder. Ophthalmology Times 2003;28:49-50.
  • Stalmans P, Feron EJ, Parys-van Ginderdeuren R, Van Lommel A, Melles GRJ, Veckeneer M: Double vital staining using trypan blue and infracyanine green in macular pucker surgery. Br J Ophthalmol 2003;87:713-716.
  • de Visser E: Hoornvliezen zat, maar geen transplantaties. Volkskrant June 3rd 2003.

     

Upcoming meeting presentations

 

Hands-on-skill courses / Cd-rom + video

# Picture: participants during the combined DALK / PLK course, September 5 2001.

Each one-day course will include scientific presentations, patient demonstrations, a wet lab to practice the technique on porcine eyes, and a take-home Cd-rom + surgical videos.

 


    Program schedule:
  • 7.30: Departure from hotel
  • 8.00: Arrival at Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center, Zuidland
  • 8.30: Scientific presentation on DALK surgical technique
  • 9.00: Wet lab
  • 10.30: Coffee break
  • 10.45: Wet lab
  • 12.00: Lunch
  • 12.30: Wet lab
  • 14.30: Tea break
  • 14.45: Wet lab
  • 16.30: Departure to hospital
  • 17.15: Patient demonstration up to 3 years after surgery
  • 18.00: Break
  • 19.00: Dinner
  • 21.30: Departure to hotel
  • 22.00: End

Courses
Course on Cosmetic extraocular implant (JewelEye),
Not known yet, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 
Course on Eyebanking and donor surgical preparation techniques,
Not known yet, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 
Combined course on deep anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK + PLK),
April 6th 2006, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.  
Combined course on deep anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK + PLK),
May 18th 2006, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.  
Combined course on deep anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK + PLK),
June 29th 2006, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.   
Combined course on deep anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK + PLK),
September 28th 2006, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.   
Combined course on deep anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK + PLK),
November 2nd 2006, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 

Cd-rom + video
Recommended for video: PC Pentium 350 MHz or higher, 64 Mb RAM, MS Windows 98 or higher
Cd-rom on cosmetic extraocular implant, with surgical video
Cd-rom on deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) and posterior lamellar keratoplasty (PLK), with 4 surgical videos (2x DALK and 2x PLK)
Cd-rom on trypan blue for staining of epiretinal membranes and the internal limiting membrane in posterior segment surgery, with 3 surgical videos

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