CORNEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

PRICE VISION GROUP

ADVANCED CORNEA COURSES
Dr. Francis W. Price, Jr.
Indianapolis, IN

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DMEK

Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (“DMEK”) is the latest iteration of

endothelial keratoplasty. It replaces only Descemet’s membrane and endothelium, and
leaves the patient’s cornea closer to its original condition than any other transplant
technique. The course addresses the most common reason for repeat DSEK/DSAEK:
Wrinkles and Folds.

Two-day course: Registration fee: $3,000 (Category 1 CME)

 February 17 – 18, 2015 Tuesday and Wednesday

 April 7 – 8, 2015 Tuesday and Wednesday
 June 16 – 17, 2015 Tuesday and Wednesday
 November 10 – 11, 2015 Tuesday and Wednesday

Benefits of DMEK:

 2.8 mm or smaller corneal incision

 No increase in corneal thickness
 No refractive shift from donor graft 
 Ability to pre-operatively plan astigmatism management
to reduce or eliminate pre-operative cylinder
 No changes or guesses for “fudge factors” with IOL calculations
 
Like other forms of endothelial keratoplasty, DMEK involves a whole new learning curve.
It has some similarities to DSEK, but also a number of dramatic differences in donor
preparation, manipulation in the eye, and post operative care.
 
 Live surgery
 Wet Lab
 Ultra thin cut
 Big bubble and hand dissection techniques
  Examination of post-operative patients
 Videos: Complications / Difficult cases
 Didactic, including:
o Current status of DMEK
o Comparison to DSEK
o Complications
o Methods of donor preparation and insertion into eye
o Techniques for management of graft once inserted into eye

AGENDA

Tuesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The day includes presentations from Dr. Francis W. Price, Jr. and Dr.
Marianne Price, 3+ hours of wet lab, post op patient observations,
complicated cases, discussion and a catered lunch.
Wednesday: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (approximately)
The day includes live surgery, additional wet lab if desired and a
sandwich lunch.

WHAT DO I BRING?

Participating physicians must bring the following items:

 0.5 forceps
 0.12 forceps
 Small smooth tying forceps
 Small angled tying forceps
 Sinsky hook
 “Y” hook for scoring similar to Ambler 9217E
 At least 5 or 6 human corneal scleral rims at least no more than 7-10 days old and 2
to 3 whole globes

You may bring your practice tissue with you or have your eye bank ship it to us.

Please use Fed-Ex “First Overnight Delivery” so that we receive the tissue on the
first day of the course. IMPORTANT: Identify the shipping container as
RESEARCH tissue, so that it is not combined with surgical tissue. Address your
package to:

Price Vision Group

Attention: DMEK Course – Your Name
9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260 USA

There is no good equivalent for human eyes. Fresh eyes always are preferable.
Physicians coming from outside of North America: we will coordinate with Vision Share
(a not-for-profit consortium of eye banks) to arrange practice tissue.
ATTIRE

Business casual. Ties and jackets are not necessary. Please refrain from wearing
perfumes and colognes. Meeting rooms are cool; you may want to bring a sweater.
Scrubs will be provided for the live surgery.

HOTEL

Homewood Suites by Hilton. The 2015 discounted room rate for Price Vision Group
guests is $99 per night for a King or Twin Master Suite at the Homewood Suites by
Hilton located at 2501 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240, about three miles from
Price Vision Group. A complimentary breakfast buffet and evening hors d’oeuvres are
included in the rate. All rooms are suites with separate bedroom and living room, and a
kitchen.

Reservations: Please call Danny Coffin directly at (317) 202-3451 or email him at
dcoffin@genhotels.com and ask for the DMEK Group (Price Vision Group) rate.

Shuttle Service: Homewood Suites provides a shuttle to Price Vision Group. Please
confirm your need for the shuttle when you check in. The shuttle is available to locations
within five miles of Homewood Suites (not to the airport).

TAXI

Taxi rates from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Price Vision Group and our
preferred hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton, generally are about $60 one-way.
However, if you call in advance, you may reserve a taxi with Carmel Circle City Cab
at a rate of $40 one-way (317-848-5757). A share-ride shuttle is available from Carey
Limousine at a rate of $34 (317-241-6700).

DIRECTIONS

Approximately 33 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Travel time: 45
minutes, depending upon traffic.

To Price Vision Group: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out
going West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to US31/Meridian Street Exit
31. Proceed a half mile south on Meridian and turn West onto 91 st Street. Price Vision
Group is located in the Lakeview Office Park on the SW corner of 91st and Meridian.
Enter from the west parking.

To Homewood Suites: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out going
West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to Exit 33 (Keystone Avenue). South
on Keystone Avenue and exit onto 86th Street (Nora/Castleton). West onto 86th Street.
Homewood Suites by Hilton is on the left after Haverstick Road.
AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CME

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with Essential Areas and
Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint
sponsorship of St. Vincent Hospitals and Health Services, Indianapolis, IN, and Cornea
Research Foundation of America, Indianapolis, IN. St. Vincent Hospitals and Health
Services is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing
medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and
scientific integrity of this CME activity. St. Vincent Hospitals and Health Services
designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
(Day 1: maximum credits: 6.5. Day 2: maximum credits: 7.5). Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT…

Ann Delehanty
Price Vision Group  9002 North Meridian Street  Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(Tel) 317-814-2823  (Fax) 317-844-5590
anndelehanty@pricevisiongroup.net