ΟΠΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΟΠΤΟΜΕΤΡΙΑΣ IN OPTOMETRY AND OPTICS

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ΠΑΓΚΥΠΡΙΟ ΕΠΙΜΟΡΦΩΤΙΚΟ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟ
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EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS
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ΟΠΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ
ΟΠΤΟΜΕΤΡΙΑΣ
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IN OPTOMETRY
AND OPTICS
12-13 ΦΕΒΡΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 2011 • AMATHUS BEACH HOTEL • ΛΕΜΕΣΟΣ
12-13 FEBRUARY 2011 • AMATHUS BEACH HOTEL • LIMASSOL
ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΟΠΤΙΚΩΝ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ • CYPRUS OPTICAL ASSOCIATION
MEMBER OF (ECOO) THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY AND OPTICS
Αγαπητοί συνάδελφοι,
Είναι με ιδιαίτερη χαρά που σας καλωσορίζω στο 10ο Παγκύπριο Επιμορφωτικό Συνέδριο του
Συνδέσμου Οπτικών Κύπρου, ένα συνέδριο που έχει γίνει θεσμός για τον Σύνδεσμο μας.
Μέσα στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς επιμόρφωσης και εκπαίδευσης το ΔΣ του Συνδέσμου Οπτικών
Κύπρου αποφάσισε την διοργάνωση του 10ου επιμορφωτικού συνεδρίου οπτικής και οπτομετρίας,
έτσι ώστε να δοθεί η ευκαιρία σε όλους να εμπλουτίσουν τις γνώσεις τους, να συμμεριστούν και να
εκφράσουν απόψεις στον οπτικό και επαγγελματικό τομέα .
Η παρουσία διακεκριμένων και παγκόσμιας εμβέλειας ομιλητών στο τομέα της οπτικής,
οπτομετρίας και οφθαλμολογίας, μας προσφέρει μια μοναδική ευκαιρία επιμόρφωσης που θα
συμβάλλει με το δικό της τρόπο στην καθημερινή εργασία του Κύπριου επαγγελματία οπτικού.
Θα ήθελα να τους καλωσορίσω στη Λεμεσό και να τους ευχαριστήσω έκ των προτέρων, για την
παρουσία τους σ’αυτό το ιστορικό γεγονός του συνδέσμου μας.
Με την ελπίδα πως όλοι θα επωφεληθούμε από τις γνώσεις και εμπειρίες των Ομιλητών μας, σας
εύχομαι καλή επιμόρφωση.
ΜΑΚΗΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΥ
Πρόεδρος Συνδέσμου Οπτικών Κύπρου
Distinguished Guests, Dear Colleagues,
It brings me great pleasure to welcome you to the 10th educational
congress of the Cyprus Optical Association that is taking place at the
Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol.
The Board and the members of the Cyprus Optical Association are
committed to the advancement in science and take true pride in
organizing such well researched and prepared event.
The presence of our prestigious speaking guests in the field of
optometry, optics and eye care management gives us the chance
to refresh our memories and educate ourselves. I am sure we will
all learn from their wide experience and benefit from this unique
opportunity and gathering. It is my pleasure to welcome them all
here in Limassol.
I am very appreciative for the time that every one of you took to be
here, in this very important day in the history of our Association.
I am looking forward to a very successful learning and sharing event
and once again I wish you all a warm welcome.
MAKIS ELEFTHERIOU
President of the Cyprus Optical Association
ΔΙΑΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΟΙ ΟΜΙΛΗΤΕΣ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟΥ
DISTINGUISHED GUEST SPEAKERS
• Armin P. Duddek, Optometrist, dipl. Augenoptiker SBAO
President ECOO
• Dr George Papamichael, MD PhD
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
• Jonathan Walker, BSc FCOptm FAAO DipCLP
Global Professional Services CooperVision
• Dr Byki Huntjens, PhD, MSc, MCOptm
Lecturer in Optometry and visual science. City University London
• Spyros Konstantakopoulos, BSc (Hons) MCOptom FIACLE
Professional relations Manager Bausch + Lomb
• Alexandra Iatrides, Ophthalmic Optician, CL Fitter
Representative for Greece & Cyprus Maui Jim Sunglasses
• Dr Christos Constantinou, MD Ophthalmologist, Eye-Surgeon
• Maria Theocharidou, MC Optom, BSc (Hons) Optometry,
BSc Orthoptics, Practice Manager
• Aspasia Simillidou Theodosiou, BSc Marketing, MSc Human resource management and organizing analysis. Programme Director People Achieve
• Helmer Schweizer, Optometrist, CL Specialist, MBA, BBA
Ciba Vision, a Novartis Co. Area Manager Balkans and Head
Professional Affairs I DM
• Frank Lautenbach, Dipl.-lng.(FH) Augenoptik/BSc
WVAO Produktmanager Brillenglas
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ / PROGRAMME
Σάββατο, 12 Φεβρουαρίου / Saturday, February 12
15:00 - 16:30
ΕΓΓΡΑΦΗ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΩΝ - ΚΑΦΕΣ / REGISTRATION - COFFEE
16:30 - 17:00
ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΙΚΗ ΟΜΙΛΙΑ
INTRODUCTION
Makis Eleftheriou, Πρόεδρος Συνδέσμου Οπτικών
/ President of the Cyprus Optical Association
ΧΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΜΟΙ
ADDRESSES
Armin Duddek
Πρόεδρος ECOO / President of ECOO
Stelios Mylovas
Πρόεδρος ΠΕΟΟ / President of PEOO
Adolfos Kannetis, Πρόεδρος Οπτικού Συμβουλίου Κύπρου / President of the Cyprus Optical Council
Υπουργός Υγείας κ. Χρίστος Πατσαλίδης
The Minister of Health Mr Christos Patsalides
ΚΗΡΥΞΗ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΩΝ
OFFICIAL OPENING
17:00 - 17:30
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
17:30 - 18:00
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Armin Duddek
Η ECOO και το Ευρωπαϊκό δίπλωμα - Εκσυγχρονισμός ECOO and the European Diploma - An Update
18:00 - 18:30
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Jonathan Walker
Η πρόκληση της διόρθωσης της Πρεσβυωπίας
The challenge of correcting Presbyopia
18:30 - 19:00
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Byki Huntjens
Διαπίστωση διαθλαστικού προβλήματος στο υγειές μάτι, με διαφορετικές κλινικές μεθόδους / Different clinical procedures to identify refractive error in a healthy eye
19:00 - 19:30
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Spyros Konstantakopoulos
Νέο Όραμα στη Φροντίδα Φακών Επαφής
Νew Vision in Contact Lens Care
19:30
George Papamichael
Φακοθρυψία σε τυπικό καταρράκτη έναντι φακοθρυψίας σε τραυματικό καταρράκτη
Phacoemulsification of a typical cataract Vs
phacoemulsification of a traumatic Cataract
ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΑ ΕΚΘΕΣΗΣ - ΚΟΚΤΕΙΛ ΠΑΡΤΥ
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION - COCKTAIL PARTY
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ / PROGRAMME
Κυριακή, 13 Φεβρουαρίου / Sunday, February 13
09:30 - 10:00
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Alexandra D. Iatrides
Polarized Plus 2 Technology and Maui Passport Digital RX Tech
10:00 - 10:30
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Christos Constantinou
Γλαύκωμα, Ο Ύπουλος Ληστής της Όρασης
Glaucoma, the devious robber of Vision
10:30 - 11:00
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Maria Theocharidou
Όραση και η αποκατάστασή της
Vision Stimulation and Rehabilitation
11:00 - 11:30
ΔΙΑΛΕΙΜΜΑ - ΚΑΦΕΣ / COFFEE BREAK
11:30 - 11:45
ΑΠΟΝΟΜΗ ΤΙΜΗΤΙΚΩΝ ΜΕΤΑΛΛΙΩΝ ΠΡΩΗΝ
ΠΡΟΕΔΡΩΝ
AWARDS TO ΤΗΕ
ΕΧ-PRESIDENTS
Andreas Savoullis
Antonis Theophanides
Costakis Pilides
Simon Gavrielides
Dinos Mappourides
11:45 - 12:15
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Aspasia Simillidou Theodosiou
Επαγγελματική προσέγγιση πελατών με σκοπό την πώληση / Approaching clients professionally with the aim of selling
12:15 - 12:45
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION Frank Lautenbach
Φακοί SEIKO Freeform μοναδική και απαραίτητοι για κάθε οπτικό κατάστημα / The uniqueness of SEIKO
freeform lenses makes them a must
12:45 - 13:30
ΔΙΑΛΕΞΗ
PRESENTATION
Helmer Schweizer
Selling the best possible product and professional care - how to talk about and charge for them
13:30 - 14:00
ΛΗΞΗ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟΥ - ΑΠΟΝΟΜΗ ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑΤΩΝ
CLOSURE - CERTIFICATE AWARDS
14:00
ΓΕΥΜΑ / LUNCH
ΣΥΝΤΟΝΙΣΤΗΣ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΟΥ: Γιώργος Κωσταράς / COORDINATOR: George Costaras
(ΟΛΕΣ ΟΙ ΑΓΓΛΟΦΩΝΕΣ ΔΙΑΛΕΞΕΙΣ ΘΑ ΜΕΤΑΦΡΑΖΟΝΤΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ)
( ALL ENGLISH PRESENTATIONS WILL BE TRANSLATED IN GREEK )
ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΟΜΙΛΗΤΩΝ / SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHY
Armin P. Duddek, Optometrist, Dipl. Augenoptiker SBAO
Born in1966 in Berlin/ Germany. Married, father of 2 daughters. Graduate of Higher professional
school for ophthalmic opticians in Olten, Switzerland in1993. Since 1997 Optometrist, Contact
Lens Specialist. Director and owner of Prolens AG. Clinical investigator for Prolens AG, Switzerland.
Pargon Vision sciences, USA. In 2008 Vice President of ECOO, President Elect. In 2010 President
of ECOO. Member of many professional associations in Germany and Switzerland. Publishes many
articles as author or co-author regarding contact lenses and vision. Lectures, workshops and seminars at optometry meetings
George Papamichael, MD, PhD, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Born in 1956 in Paphos, Cyprus. After graduating from the A΄ Gymnasium of Paphos in 1974, He
served for 2 years in the infantry οf Cyprus National Guard as a 2nd Lieutenant. In September 1977,
he began his medical studies at University of Leipzig in Germany. Graduated in 1982 with an MD,
cum laude, and αfter completing one year of pre-reg. training he was accepted for Specialist training in Ophthalmology in the Charite Hospital of Humboldt University in Berlin. In 1987 he successfully completed the Specialist course and in 1988 he received his Ph.D. on Intraocular Lenses, with
magna cum laude honors. Since 1998 he has been practicing Ophthalmology in Nicosia, Cyprus
Specializing in cataract surgery, Eximer laser surgery and Argon laser Treatments. In addition he
leads a clinic for clinical retina, which ιncludes OCT-and fluorescein Angiology examinations as
well as Treatments for SNV .
Jonathan Walker, BSc FCOptom FAAO DipCLP
Graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham with a BSc. In Ophthalmic Optics in1975. He
owns a private practice in Walsall. In 1984 he passed the DipCLP by the College of Optometrists
and is also a foundation fellow of the College. He has been a College examiner for PQE exams from
1994-2005.
1989-1991 worked one day a week in Professional Service for Bausch Lomb.
1991 he joined Polymer Technologyfor 14 months.
1992 he became a part-time lecturer at the University of Aston and was Working in the CL clinic. He
is also secretary of the Local Optical Committee in Walsall.
In 1995 the role of Scientific Programme Officer to the BCLA was created for him,and along with
the BCLA secretariat, is responsible for the programme of the prestigious BCLA conference.
In 2008 he was awarded Honorary Life Membership to the Association.
He served as a consultant to the following Advisory panels, Bausch& Lomb, Cooper Vision,
Johnson&Johnson, and Ciba Vision΄s Academy Of eyecare excellence and Visioncare Research.
His current position is Clinical Consultant to Global Professional Services at CooperVision but still
works in his practice 1-2 days a Week.
Dr Byki Huntjens, PhD, MSc, MCOptom, Lecturer City University London
In 2008, Byki finished her PhD called “Acute anterior ocular Changes in Diabetes Mellitus” at the University of Manchester, where she also completed her Masters degree in 2003. She is a qualified optometrist
for 9 years and she graduated from the Hog school van Utrecht (The Netherlands). She currently works
as a lecturer at City University, showing a research interest in the effect of supplementation on macular
Pigment and retinal thickness, and changes in dynamic aberrations in Diabetes Mellitus.
Spyros Konstantakopoulos, BSc (Hons), MCOptom, FIACLE
Professional relations Manager, Hellas / Cyprus / Balkans, Bausch + Lomb.He is an optometrist, Contact
Lens Fitter.
Alexandra D. Iatridou Ophthalmic Optician, CL Fitter
Ophthalmic Optician / CL fitter, with studies in Pre- Medicine and Public Health. Certified Optician, American Board of Opticianry. Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry, USA. Licensed Optician, Ministry
of Health, Greece. Over 25 years in the Ophthalmic field: Owner/Managing Optician- Contact Lens Fitter. Importer/Distributor οf ophthalmic products for Greece and Cyprus. Marketing Director/Scientific
& Techical Adviser Hoya Lens Corp/Optoyia, Athens, Greece. Presently working for Maui Jim Polarized
Plus2 Sunglasses and Free Form (digital) Rx Techology.
Christos Constantinou, MD Ophthalmologist, Eye-Surgeon
Born in 1954 in Milia / Famagusta. He graduated from B΄ Gymnasium of Famagusta in 1972. After the
war in 1974 in Cyprus, he went to Moscow where began his medical studies graduated in 1980 with an
MD and he continued with his specialization in Ophthalmology until 1984. Since his return to Cyprus,
he has been practicing Ophthalmology in Larnaca as a private Ophthalmologist. Member of the Cyprus
Ophthalmological Company, he served as its secretary and in 2005 - 2009 President. He is currently a
secretary of the Company.
Maria Theocharides, BSc (Hons), MCOptom, BSc Orthoptics
Graduated from the City University London with a BSc in Optometry in 1999. She obtained her first BSc
degree in Orthoptics from the University of Liverpool in 1996. She is a qualified optometrist / orthoptist
for 10years. Between 2000-2010 worked in various eye clinics in the UK and Cyprus. She currently
works at Nakis Theocharides Opticals, Nicosia. She shows a special interest in children and visual development, low vision rehabilitation, specific learnig difficulties and neuro-ophthalmology and retina.
She published many articles in optometry in national newspapers and magazines. In the last 3 years
participated in many symposia and seminars in Rome, New York, London, Antwerp and Limassol.
Aspasia Similidou Theodosiou – Program Director of “People Achieve”
Aspasia is a program director of the “People Achieve” company, specialized in customer services, corporate culture and communicational techniques. She uses practical methods to teach the people who
participate in her seminars how to create a positive and unforgettable customer experience to their clients. She has worked in several trading companies, banks, hotels and logistics. She has served some
of the greatest organisations in Cyprus, in Qatar and in Bahrain. She was invited in many conferences
and her presentations have always riveted the audience’s attention. Numerous articles written by her
were published in magazines, newspapers and the Internet, and she has also been on many television
programs to share her experiences and knowledge with the people. She did a Masters Degree in King’s
College, London, on “Human Resource Management and Organizational Analysis” and currently she is
doing a Doctorate on the subject “Emotional labor: The case of Cyprus Banking Industry” at a British
university.
Helmer Carl Georg, Schweitzer Optometrist, CL specialist, MBA, ΒΒΑ
Born in 1957 in Germany, married with 2 children. He is an Optometrist, Contact lens specialist, MBA,
BBA Area Manager and Head Professional Services, CIBA VISION IDM (Int. Distributor Markets ), based
in Embrach, Switzerland. Head of Professional & Marketing Services, Lenses, CIBA VISION Int.
Head of Marketing & Sales, CIBA VISION Switzerland
Project Director, Research& Development,CIBA VISION GLOBAL HQ, USA.
Contact Lens Specialist in various positions and companies
Optometry education in Munich, Germany.
He presented many workshops, posters and continuous education events in various countries among
others Abu Dhabi, Australia, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, Greece, Singapore, Portugal and USA.
ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΙΕΣ
Το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο του Συνδέσμου Οπτικών Κύπρου, ευχαριστεί θερμά τους χορηγούς, καθώς
επίσης και τις εταιρείες που λαμβάνουν μέρος στην έκθεση για την υποστήριξη τους στο Συνέδριο.
THANKS
The Board of the Cyprus Optical Association expresses its sincere thanks to the sponsors and the
participating companies for their support to the congress.
ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΟΠΤΙΚΩΝ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ / CYPRUS OPTICAL ASSOCIATION
Τ.Κ. 33368, Παραλίμνι 5313, Κύπρος
Τηλ. Γραφείου: 00357 23821124, Φαξ: 00357 23730530
PO box. 33368, Paralimni 5313, Cyprus
Tel. Office: 00357 23821124, Fax: 00357 23730530
www.coa.org.cy • email: [email protected]