RICHARD P. KRATZ LECTURE

	Dead bag syndrome: pathological background and clinical impact of a neglected entity Liliana Werner, Salt Lake City (USA)
Donnerstag, 15. Juni 2023 - 13.00 Uhr	Saal Tokio
HAUPTSITZUNG KATARAKT - FORTSETZUNG
Liliana Werner, MD, PhD is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, and Co-Director of the Intermountain Ocular Research Center, at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah. She has a MD degree from Brazil, and a PhD degree (Biomaterials) from France. Dr. Werner’s research is centered on the interaction between ocular tissues and different intraocular lens designs, materials and surface modifications. These include intraocular lenses implanted after cataract surgery, and also phakic lenses for refractive surgery and ophthalmic implantable devices in general. She has authored more than 360 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on the subject, co-edited 3 books, and received numerous awards in international meetings for scientific presentations, videos and posters. She has also been a guest speaker in different international meetings in at least 25 countries, and is a consultant for different companies manufacturing IOLs and other ocular biodevices. Since June 1st, 2020, Dr. Werner is the US Associate Editor of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.