ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT
Program 2026
DAY 1 PROGRAM – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
| Time | Sessions | Remarks | Location | Presenter | Time |
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| 7:00 am |
Breakfast
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Networking and meeting Zaldivar team. |
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| 8:00 am |
Welcoming
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Opening remarks. | Auditorium | Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator |
5′
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| 8:05 am |
Guided Tour – The Zaldivar Experience
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An immersive walkthrough introducing the main topics of the course. | Auditorium | Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator |
15′
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| 8:20 am |
Evolution of phakic IOLs, from early concepts to new solutions and vault prediction systems.
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Evolution of phakic IOLs, from early concepts to new solutions and vault prediction systems. | Auditorium | Roberto Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute President |
20′
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| 8:40 am |
Phakic IOL Overview
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Deep dive into Phakic IOL fundamentals: indications, contraindications, patient selection. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
15′
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| 8:55 am |
Surgical Skills
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Reflections on innovation and patient outcomes. | Auditorium | Roberto Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute President |
25′
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| 9:20 am |
Phakic IOL Tips
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Interactive discussion with expert surgeons. Common pitfalls, intraoperative troubleshooting, and fine-tuning your own technique. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
10′
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| 9:30 am |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium | Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator |
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| 9:45 am | Coffee Break |
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| 10:15 am |
SIZING BOOT CAMP #1
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Focused on mastering the principles of Phakic IOL sizing — from UBM interpretation, sizing software analysis and complex cases discussion. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
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| 10:16 am |
UBM Principles
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Understanding anatomical landmarks and measurement techniques. | Auditorium | Roberto Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute President |
20′
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| 10:35 am |
Mastering Phakic IOL Sizing
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Interpretation and practical application of sizing. Different sizing and prediction tools will be discussed from an educational, non-commercial perspective. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
15′
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| 10:50 am |
Complex cases
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Step-by-step review and discussion of challenging clinical scenarios. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
15′
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| 11:05 am |
Interactive Discussion
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Strategies to improve corneal topography, reduce optical aberrations, and prepare the eye for phakic IOL implantation. | Auditorium | Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
15′
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| 11:30 am |
Challenging Corneas
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Case-based strategies for complex corneal presentations. | Auditorium | Carlos Gordillo | Head of Cornea Department – Zaldivar Institute |
20′
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| 11:50 am |
Phakic IOL Beyond Limits: more than 4500 phakic IOL implanted.
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Discussion of unconventional indications and customized approaches beyond standard ICL use, present and future. | Auditorium | Felix Gonzalez-Lopez | Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon – Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery. Medical Director, Clinica Baviera Madrid |
25′
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| 12:15 am |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 12:45 pm | Lunch |
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| 2:00 pm |
Learn from Reality
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2:00 to 5:00 pm Real-time surgical transmission with intraoperative insights. Live surgical cases will be analyzed individually, allowing participants to follow the surgical strategy and understand the decision-making process at each step. The faculty will provide real-time insights into surgical planning, intraoperative findings, technique selection, adjustments, and management of unexpected situations, creating an interactive learning experience directly from live surgery. |
Roberto Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute President Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator |
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| 5:00 pm | End of the Session |
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DAY 2 PROGRAM – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
| Time | Sessions | Remarks | Location | Presenter | Time |
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| 7:30 am | Breakfast |
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| 8:00 am |
Welcoming
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Opening remarks | Auditorium | Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator |
5′
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| 8:05 am |
Post-Op Reality Check
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Live transmission of postoperative controls, analyzing real cases and outcomes to consolidate surgical decision-making. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO & Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator |
40′
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| 8:45 am |
Q & A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 9:30 am |
Learn From Reality II
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Live surgery sessions designed to translate theory into real clinical practice, with step-by-step commentary and discussion of intraoperative decisions. The live surgeries will take place throughout the day — from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — with lectures and interactive discussions in between. | Auditorium |
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| 11:00 am | Coffee Break |
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| 12:00 pm |
Learn from Reality II (Cont.)
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Live surgery sessions designed to translate theory into real clinical practice, with step-by-step commentary and discussion of intraoperative decisions. The live surgeries will take place throughout the day — from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — with lectures and interactive discussions in between. | Auditorium |
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| 12:35 pm |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 1:00 pm | Lunch |
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| 2:00 pm |
Words Matter: Shaping the Patient experience
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Auditorium | Amanda Cardwell Carones | MPH Founder |
30′
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| 2:30 pm |
Learn From Reality II (Cont.)
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Live surgery sessions designed to translate theory into real clinical practice, with step-by-step commentary and discussion of intraoperative decisions. The live surgeries will take place throughout the day — from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — with lectures and interactive discussions in between. | Auditorium |
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| 3:00 pm |
Phakic IOL: Management of the Angle, Pigment Dispersion, and Intraocular Pressure
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Case-based presentation exploring angle assessment, pigment dispersion, and intraocular pressure management in phakic IOL patients. Objectives: discuss challenging clinical scenarios, decision-making, and medical and surgical management strategies, highlighting practical lessons learned. | Auditorium | Juan J. Mura | Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery Specialist, University of Toronto. Centro de la Visión, Santiago. |
20′
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| 3:20 pm |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 4:00 pm |
International Case Report
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Clinical case report presented by a former course participant, now a recognized KOL in their country. Objectives: discuss challenging real-world cases, clinical decision-making, surgical strategies and lessons learned, offering an international perspective on phakic IOL practice. | Auditorium | Eva Kim | Refractive Surgeon, Uveitis, Medical Director at ICON Eyecare |
30′
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| 4:30 pm |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 5:30 pm | End of the session |
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Parallel session – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
| Time | Sessions | Remarks | Location | Presenter | Time |
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| 2:00 pm |
UBM BOOT CAMP
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A continuously running parallel session in small groups, offering hands-on training in ultrasound biomicroscopy throughout the course. Each session lasts 20 minutes. | Zaldivar Team |
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| 5:00 pm | End of the session |
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DAY 3 PROGRAM – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
| Time | Sessions | Remarks | Location | Presenter | Time |
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| 8:30 am | Breakfast |
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| 9:00 am |
Welcoming
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Opening remarks | Auditorium |
5′
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| 9:05 am |
Post-Op Reality Check
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Live transmission of postoperative controls, plus streaming from Zaldivar’s consultation. | Auditorium |
40′
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| 10:00 am |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 10:10 am | Coffee Break |
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| 10:30 am |
Paradox Choice
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Facing complex and unconventional scenarios where surgical judgment defines the outcome. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
15′
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| 10:45 am |
Iris Trauma Repair
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Latest surgical techniques and case-based strategies for functional and aesthetic reconstruction after iris trauma. | Auditorium | Pablo Adamek | Refractive Surgery Department – Zaldivar Institute |
10′
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| 10:55 am |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 11:15 am |
Words Matter
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Clear and Assertive Patient Communication. | Auditorium | Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO |
15′
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| 12:00 pm |
Challenging cases
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Interactive discussion of challenging phakic IOL cases: What would you do? Explore management options, share your approach, and compare clinical and surgical strategies with the faculty. | Auditorium | Zaldivar Institute Team |
30′
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| 12:30 pm |
Q&A
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Questions & Answers | Auditorium |
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| 12:40 pm |
Closing and conclusion
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Auditorium | Roberto Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute President Roger Zaldivar | Zaldivar Institute CEO Carlos Gordillo | Medical Manager Zaldivar Institute – Zaldivar Course Coordinator |
15′
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