(S9) REFRACTIVE SURGERY UPDATES
Friday, 5 June 2026
14:30 – 16:00hrs
Hall A2-A3, PEACH
This session highlights key innovations and clinical considerations in KLEx and laser vision correction, focusing on lenticule design, femtosecond laser energy architecture, and refractive planning strategies. It addresses practical management of complications, including intraoperative flap issues and DLK in flapless surgery, and concludes with an expert panel discussion on evolving best practices and controversies.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 14:30 - 14:37hrs | Are All Lenticules Created the Same? |
Jodhbir MEHTA
Singapore |
| 14:37 - 14:40hrs | Discussion | |
| 14:40 - 14:47hrs | Energy Matters: How femtosecond laser microarchitecture shapes KLEx outcomes |
Aanchal GUPTA
Australia |
| 14:47 - 14:50hrs | Discussion | |
| 14:50 - 14:57hrs | ICL Sizing: Comparison of white to white vs UBM-based guru calculation algorithm |
Robert ANG
Philippines |
| 14:57 - 15:00hrs | Discussion | |
| 15:00 - 15:07hrs | Strategies to Managing Complications in Laser Vision Correction |
Johan HUTAURUK
Indonesia |
| 15:07 - 15:10hrs | Discussion | |
| 15:10 - 15:17hrs | Management of Intraoperative Flap Complications |
Mohak SHAH
India |
| 15:17 - 15:20hrs | Discussion | |
| 15:20 - 15:27hrs | Steroids vs. Washout: Decision Making Protocols for DLK in Flapless Refractive Surgery |
Novita SITOMPUL
Indonesia |
| 15:27 - 15:30hrs | Discussion | |
| 15:30 - 15:37hrs | Management of Epithelial Ingrowth After KLEX/LASIK |
Patchima CHANTAREN
Thailand |
| 15:37 - 15:40hrs | Discussion | |
| 15:40 - 16:00hrs | Panel Discussion |