Scientific Program
IC153 - Presbyopia Decoded: Lasers, Lenses & Logic
Date
14/03/2026
Hall
Trade Room 3
From
08:00
To
08:55
Chief Instructor Membership Number
K17738
Chief Instructor Name
Dr.Zain Khatib
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Title
Presbyopia Decoded: Lasers, Lenses & Logic
Summary
Presbyopia Is One of the Most Common and Challenging Conditions We Face in Refractive Practice. with More Patients Seeking Freedom from Glasses at All Distances, It’s Important to Understand and Offer Reliable Treatment Options. This Course Will Cover the Full Range of Presbyopia Solutions Available Today. We’ll Start with Laser-based Approaches; the Science of Blended Vision Techniques, Which Is Considered a Gold Standard in Presbyopia Management. a New Tool—the Zoom Simulator—will Be Introduced to Help Plan Customized Laser Treatments for Both Myopic and Hyperopic Patients. Lens-based Option Prelex Will Be Discussed, with Tips on Choosing the Right Patient and Iol. Interesting Real-world Cases Will Be Shared to Highlight What Works—and What Doesn’t. Lastly, We’ll Cover the Science Behind the Ever Reliable Monovision, How to Test It, When to Recommend It, and How to Maximize Its Outcomes. the Goal Is to Give the Audience an Overview to Confidently Manage Presbyopia in Own Clinic.
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Chief instructor is a fellowship trained anterior segment and refractive surgeon specializing in advanced laser vision correction techniques. Regular faculty at national and international ophthalmology conferences, known for constant innovations and newer surgical techniques. Experienced in both blended vision laser correction and lens-based presbyopia solutions, with multiple awards in the field of refractive surgery at prestigious international conferences. Developer of a clinical simulator to personalize presbyopic laser planning.
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
V23623
Dr.Aadithreya Varman
Binocular Balance with Blended Vision: Science Behind Modern Laser Presbyopia Correction
1
8
Yes
K17738
Dr.Zain Khatib
Beyond Algorithms: Customizing Laser Correction for Presbyopia Using the Zoom Simulator
2
8
H14494
Dr.Tanvi Haldipurkar
Prelex Today: Choosing the Right Lens, Patient and Protocol
3
8
P11250
Dr.Sourabh Patwardhan
Lessons from the Clinic: Challenging Cases in Presbyopia Management
4
8
Yes
K12027
Dr. Vardhaman Kankaria
Monovision Mastery: Principles, Refraction Techniques, and Patient Selection
5
8
Panel discussion : 15 Mins )
