Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium
3rd – 5th September 2008
Transplantation

Provisional Programme

Ocular immune privilege

Andrew Taylor, Boston

Natural barriers to retinal transplantation James Fawcett , Cambridge
Immunological mechanisms of corneal allograft rejection: implications for developing new therapies Douglas Coster, Adelaide
Improving survival and adherence of retinal cell lines Peter Coffey, London
Prospects for genetic modulation of corneal graft survival Keryn Williams, Adelaide
Prospects for gene replacement therapy in human retinal disease Anthony Moore, London
Culturing RPE cells for transplantation Carl Sheridan, Liverpool
Olfactory cell transplantation to the eye Geoffrey Raisman, London
Ocular hypotension: would ciliary body transplantation help? Peter Watson, Cambridge
Risks and prevention of prion transfer Bristol John Armitage, Bristol
Indications and techniques for corneal rotational autografts John Dart, London
Overview of ocular stem cells Eric Mayer , Bristol
Limbal stem cell transplantation Scheffer Tseng, Miami
Use of amniotic membrane Harminda Dua, Nottingham
Antibody-based immunosuppressive agents for corneal transplantation Michael Thiel, Luzern
Surgical rehabilitation of patients with prior severe ocular burns Stephen Tuft, London
Surgical management of patients with combined glaucoma and corneal transplant surgery Richard Lee, Miami
Transplantation prospects for inner retinal disease Keith Martin, Cambridge
Transplantation prospects for outer retinal disease Robert MacLaren, London
Keratoprostheses and artificial corneas May Griffith, Ottowa
Endothelial keratoplasty Gerrit Melles, Rotterdam
Current and future prospects for optoelectronic retinal prostheses J Dowling, Brisbane