Hereditary eye diseases modular course

Didactic Itinerary

Hereditary eye diseases modular course

2023-2024

Cremona, Trecchi Palace - Italy Map

Maximum 36 delegates

Finished itinerary

Course 1

Sep 15-16, 2023

Course Directors: Adolfo Guandalini, Domenico Multari

Roberta Corvi, Med Vet

Nunzio D'Anna, Med Vet, Dipl. ECVO, Dottore di ricerca in Oftalmologia Veterinaria

Adolfo Guandalini, Med Vet, Dipl ECVO, Dott. Ric.Oft Vet

Domenico Multari, Med Vet, Dr Ric, SCMPA

Claudio Peruccio, Med Vet, Dipl ECVO, Prof Ass, Università di Torino

Ernst-Otto Ropstad, DVM

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First day - Friday, September 15, 2023

9:00

Registration

9:30

Welcome

9:40

ENCI selected reproduction and hereditary eye diseases control; FSA Italian National Panel; Italian ECVO Panel and Italian protocol to the International ECVO/ESE Panel; Italian FSA panelists and to-be-examined FSA panelists qualifications to be accepted in the international panel; ESE Exam (MCQs, clinical cases, pratical tests); European online platform

A.Guandalini, D.Multari

11:00

Coffee break

11:30

Hereditary Eye Diseases Genetics

R.Corvi

12:45

Discussione

13:00

Lunch break

14:00

Eye Embryology and Normal Retinal Anatomy

C.Peruccio

14:45

Hereditary Eye Annexes Diseases

D.Multari

15:30

Coffee break

16:00

Interactive Lesson
Clinical cases

A.Guandalini, D.Multari, C.Peruccio

17:00

End of the Day

Second day - Saturday, September 16, 2023

9:30

Cornea Hereditary Eye Diseases

E.Ropstad

10:15

Lens Hereditary Eye Diseases

E.Ropstad

11:00

Coffee break

11:30

Vitreous Hereditary Eye Diseases

E.Ropstad

12:15

Discussion

12:45

Lunch break

14:00

Uveal Tract Diseases (PPM not included)

N.D'Anna

14:45

Discussion

15:00

Interactive Lesson
Clinical cases

N.D'Anna, E.Ropstad

15:45

Coffee break

16:15

Clinical cases

N.D'Anna, E.Ropstad

17:15

Discussion

17:30

End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

Course 2

Dec 2-3, 2023

Course Directors: Adolfo Guandalini, Domenico Multari

Claus Bundgaard, DVM

Adolfo Guandalini, Med Vet, Dipl ECVO, Dott. Ric.Oft Vet

Marianne Richter, DVM, Dipl ECVO

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First day - Saturday, December 2, 2023

9:00

Registrazione partecipanti

9:30

PPM (Persistent Pupillary Membrane) + PHTVL-PHPV (Persistent Hyperplastic Tunica Vasculosa Lentis/Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous) K12

M.Richter

10:15

Gonioscopy

M.Richter

11:15

Coffee break

11:45

Iris melanoma

M.Richter

12:15

Bulldog Syndrome

M.Richter

12:30

Discussion

13:00

Lunch break

14:00

ECVO Manual: chapters 3,4,5,6

C.Bundgaard

14:45

Guidelines: chapters 7,8

C.Bundgaard

15:30

Coffee break

16:00

How do you fill the ECVO certificate

C.Bundgaard

16:45

ECVO Manual: chapter 9 - Canine and feline breeds

A.Guandalini

17:30

Discussion

18:00

End of the Day

Second day - Sunday, December 3, 2023

9:00

ECVO Manual: Chapter 8 - The Veterinary ophthalmologists’ advice

C.Bundgaard

10:00

Coffee break

10:30

Clinical cases

C.Bundgaard, M.Richter, A.Guandalini

12:00

End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

Course 3

Mar 9-10, 2024

Course Directors: Adolfo Guandalini, Domenico Multari

Roberta Corvi, Med Vet

Chiara Giudice, Med Vet, Dipl ECVP

Adolfo Guandalini, Med Vet, Dipl ECVO, Dott. Ric.Oft Vet

Maria Kallberg, DVM

Kristina Narfstrom, DVM

Michela Quarta, Med Vet, Dr Ric, MRCVS, ECVO-Eye Scheme Examiner (ESE)

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First day - Saturday, March 9, 2024

9:00

Registration

9:30

Retina Atlas

A.Guandalini

10:15

CEA (Collie Eye Anomaly)

M.Quarta

11:00

Coffee break

11:30

RPED (Retinal Pigment Epithelial Distrophy)

K.Narfström Wiechel

12:15

Clinicopathological correlations in the most important Hereditary Eye Diseases

C.Giudice

13:00

Lunch break

14:00

How to interpret what we see with ophthalmoscopy

M.Källberg, K.Narfström Wiechel

14:45

Retinopathy - part 1

M.Källberg, K.Narfström Wiechel

15:30

Coffee break

16:00

Retinopathy - part 2

M.Källberg, K.Narfström Wiechel

17:00

Discussion

All the speakers

17:30

End of the Day

Second day - Sunday, March 10, 2024

9:00

ECVO Manual: chapters 10 and 10.1 - Genetic testing for dogs and cats

R.Corvi

10:00

Coffee break

10:30

Interactive Lesson
Clinical cases

All the speakers

12:00

End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

Course 4

Oct 5-6, 2024

Course Directors: Adolfo Guandalini, Domenico Multari

Laura Barachetti, Med Vet, Dr Ric, Dipl ECVO

Gilles Chadieu, DVM

Manuela Crasta, Med Vet, Dipl ECVO

Adolfo Guandalini, Med Vet, Dipl ECVO, Dott. Ric.Oft Vet

Domenico Multari, Med Vet, Dr Ric, SCMPA

Michela Quarta, Med Vet, Dr Ric, MRCVS, ECVO-Eye Scheme Examiner (ESE)

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First day - Saturday, October 5, 2024

9:00

Registration

9:30

Statistical analysis of the ECVO panel outcomes in Italy in the years 2013-2022

L.Barachetti, M.Quarta

10:15

HED in Group 1

M.Quarta

11:00

Coffee break

11:30

HED in Group 2 (Pinscher and Schnauzer)

A.Guandalini

12:15

HED in mastiff N, cursinu, lagotto and Italian breeds

M.Crasta, A.Guandalini

13:00

Lunch break

14:00

HED in group 3 (Terriers)

D.Multari

15:00

HED in group 4 (Dachshund)

L.Barachetti

15:45

Coffee break

16:15

HED in group 5

M.Crasta

17:00

HED in groups 6, 7, 8 (hunting dogs) - part 1

G.Chadieu

17:45

Discussion

18:00

End of the Day

Second day - Sunday, October 6, 2024

9:00

HED in groups 6, 7, 8 (hunting dogs) - part 2

G.Chadieu

9:45

HED in group 9 (companion dogs)

M.Quarta

10:30

Coffee break

11:00

HED in group 10 (Sighthound)

A.Guandalini

11:45

Clinical cases

All the speakers

12:30

Final discussion

D.Multari, A.Guandalini

13:00

End of the Course and Certificate of Attendance Ceremony

Scientific Directors:

Adolfo Guandalini, Med Vet, Dipl ECVO, Dott. Ric.Oft Vet

Domenico Multari, Med Vet, Dr Ric, SCMPA

The ECVO - HED Committee certifies that the course complies as follows with the ECVO requirements for training and examination of Eye Scheme Examiner candidates as described in the ECVO Eye Scheme (chapter 3).

OBJECTIVES
This modular course aims to provide the participant with the most recent knowledge and updates about the recognition and diagnosis of hereditary or presumed hereditary eye diseases (HED) in purebred dogs and cats.
Through slides, questions, articles, clinical cases over 4 meetings, the necessary foundations will be provided to refine one's preparation and face the current exam tests.

The itinerary is aimed at two types of candidates:
- First-level candidate:

the candidate must already possess basic ophthalmological knowledge obtained by obtaining the GP Ophtal title (the title must already be duly obtained at the time of enrollment in the course) or have obtained qualifications in similar national courses or foreign (CES -TOULOUSE; EPU - MAISONS ALFORT; GPCert obtained outside Italy; EAVS DIPLOMA; ACVO BASIC SCIENCE COURSE). He must also be equipped with the specialist tools necessary to carry out a complete eye examination.

- Second level candidate:

those who had already obtained the official national FSA certifications for the release of the exemption from hereditary eye diseases and who intend to achieve the specific international qualification (ESE). In addition, those who are already involved in the FSA National panel exam, having already passed 1 or more tests of the aforementioned exam and who subsequently want to pass through the ESE panel.

STUDY PATH
For the first level candidate:

Mandatory attendance in all the modules of the course
Collection of 500 cases (dogs) and 100 cases (cats) through a personal path organized by the candidate with an ECVO Diplomate supervisor or ESE reader
Study and carefully follow the instructions given in Chapter 3 of the ECVO manual: https://www.ecvo.eu/hereditary-eye-diseases/ecvo-manual.html
At the end of all these activities, the first level candidate will be able to access the ESE exam which will be organized in the future under the auspices of ECVO

The course is therefore considered preparatory and strongly recommended, but not mandatory, to continue the international ESE path.

For the second level candidate:
The course is mandatory for all those wishing to pass through the ESE panel. Therefore, for second-level candidates who wish to express this desire, the following is required:

Mandatory attendance in all the modules of the course
Proof of having performed 100 certificates per year for 3 years or 300 certificates in 3 years
Proof of having examined 100 dogs under the supervision of an ECVO Diplomate or an ESE reader and having carried out the corresponding certifications at the same time
Proof of having accurately compiled (proof of this through the evaluation of certifications may be required) the "qualitative list" of diagnosed hereditary eye diseases reported in "Appendix A" of Chapter 3 of the ECVO Manual (page 11).

REGISTRATION
During the enrollment phase, which will take place according to the usual procedures, all candidates will be required to self-certify/upload the possession of at least one of the above qualifications.

In case of excess of candidates compared to the available places, the selection will be made on the basis of: