37th APACRS Annual Meeting Final Program

42 DAY 1 | MASTERCLASSES (MC8) MASTERING VITRECTOMY & OCT FOR THE CATARACT SURGEON Thursday, 21 August 2025 • 14:00 – 15:30hrs • Seminar Hall 2, MMCEC This masterclass is tailored for the cataract surgeon, and aims to bridge the gap between the posterior segment and cataract surgery. The programme will focus on management of vitreous loss during cataract surgery, covering both anterior and posterior approaches for anterior vitrectomy. It will also address the importance and relevance of macula OCT interpretation and offer tips on how this tool can be used to improve surgical outcomes and avoid poor IOL choices. Course Directors: Thanapong SOMKIJRUNGROJ, Thailand • Shail VASAVADA, India TIME PRESENTATION TOPIC SPEAKER 14:00 - 14:10hrs MC8-1 Anterior Vitrectomy: Principle, instruments, setup, and fluidic Thanapong SOMKIJRUNGROJ Thailand 14:10 - 14:25hrs MC8-2 Anterior Vitrectomy: Anterior approach Arup CHAKRABARTI India 14:25 - 14:40hrs MC8-3 Anterior Vitrectomy: Posterior approach Shail VASAVADA India 14:40 - 14:55hrs MC8-4 Posterior Segment OCT for Anterior Segment Surgeons Nikolle TAN Singapore 14:55 - 15:25hrs MC8-5 Stop Clock Videos: Panel discussion All 15:25 - 15:30hrs Question and Answer

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