We are incredibly excited to announce The Summit of Specialty Contacts (The Summit/SSC) to be held on November 23-24, 20224, in Hotel NH Vittorio Veneto in Rome!
The Scientific Committee proposed a fresh perspective for the program, considering innovative approaches to enhance its effectiveness and relevance.
- Extended Sessions: The committee decided to allocate longer sessions to allow for more in-depth discussions and interactive roundtable conversations.
- Workshop on Scleral Lenses: Comprehensive 2-hour workshops on foundation tracks and mastering scleral lenses are proposed. Participants will have the chance to earn a diploma for their participation in this informative session.
- Focus on Specialty Soft and Hybrid Lenses: Presentations on specialty soft lenses and hybrid lenses are included.
- Corneal Lenses: Corneal lenses are largely discussed covering topics such as the differentiation between corneal and scleral lenses and the fundamentals and updates on corneal lenses.
- Case Discussion Session: Dedicated time for case discussions, potentially presenting one picture per case and open discussion on management strategies. This promises to be an engaging and insightful time for all attendees.
- Rapid-Fire Abstract Presentations: A segment featuring rapid-fire abstract presentations covering topics beyond clinical aspects is also proposed to provide diverse perspectives and insights.
- Exploring Compromised Corneas: Discussions will delve into managing compromised corneas and considerations regarding edema not related to oxygen delivery.
- Debate Sessions: Debate sessions on hot topics such as Corneal vs. Scleral Lenses and Ortho-k vs. Other Modalities for Myopia Control are the opening and closing sessions.
The Summit is the only specialty contact lens meeting in Europe that brings together internationally renowned Key Opinion Leaders in the field of specialty contact lenses to share their outstanding experience, research, and cutting-edge ideas.
The Summit is a specialty lens conference designed for optometrists, ophthalmologists, and contact lens practitioners.