Congress Programme
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Timeline
14 and 15
7th Congress
afternoon
7th Congress
morning
Advanced Pre-Congress Course (II part)
afternoon
Advanced Pre-Congress Course (I part)
Pre-Congress course
Access requirement: optometrists only.

Nancy Torgerson, OD, FCOVD
Graduated from the Faculty of Optometry of the Universidad del Pacífico, a member and former president of the International College of Optometrists for Vision Development (COVD).

Michelle Mott, COVT
A Certified Vision Therapist, Michelle is passionate about vision therapy and very committed to helping her patients achieve success.

Wednesday, October, 12
3:30 - 5:30 pm, 6:00 - 8:00pm.
Thursday, October 13
09:00 - 11:00am, 11:30 - 1:30pm.
7º Congress Programme
Thursday, October 13th
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1:30 pm. Trade Show Opens
Hall I
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1:30-4:00 pm. Registration
Reception (Hall I)
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4:00-4:30 pm. Opening Plenary
Manuel de Falla auditorium
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4:30-6:00 pm. The Central Peripheral Visual Dance
Opening Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speakers: Nancy Torgerson, OD, FCOVD and Michelle Mott, COVT
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6:00-6:45pm. Poster presentation session I Coffee Break
Reception (Hall I)
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6:45-7:45 pm. The fourth circle of Skeffington: one of the keys to success in Visual Therapy
Keynote Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Linda Sanet, COVT
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8:00 pm. Trade Show Closes
Hall I
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9:00 pm. Costume Party. Theme: superheroes and villains
Hotel Saray, Alhamar Lounge
Friday, October 14
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09:00-10:00h. Visual rehabilitation in patients with visual impairment. More than just prescribing visual aids.
Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Adrián Pérez, Optometrist, Master in Visual and Low Rehabilitation Vision
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10:00-11:00 am. Analysis of the Syntonic effect in the cerebral cortex of patientswith strabismus and amblyopia by means of EEG and DCM
Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Dra. Danjela Ibrahimi, Optometrist, Doctor of Engineering
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11:00-11:45 am. Coffee Break
Hall I
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11:45-12:45 pm. How contact lenses fit into your Vision Therapy practice
Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Antonio Verdejo del Rey, Optometrist, Professor of Contactology
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12:45-1:45 pm. Causes (or aetiology) of strabismus and how these may affect thesuccess of the treatment
Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Bernat Sunyer, Optometrist, MSc, PhD student
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13:45-15:00h. Meeting of SIODEC partners who work outside of Spain I Lunch Break
Hall I
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15:00-15:20h. Spatial location table. How do we perceive and project visual space?
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: José Luis Arévalo Chiriboga, DOO, MOO, SCSIODEC
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15:20-15:40h. The Dobble Beyond Saccades: Over 15 New Adaptations for Vision Therapy
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Blanca Olmedo García-Señoráns, Optometrist
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15:40-16:00h. Effect of inhibiting primitive reflexes on visuoperceptual abilities
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Eunice Rodríguez Mejía, Master in Visual Rehabilitation
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16:00-16:20h. Analysis and comparison of two ocular motility tests performed with Eye Tracker
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Lecture: Carmen López de la Fuente, Master's degree in
Clinical and Research Optometry, PhD from the University of Zaragoza -
16:20-16:40h. Neuro-cognitive sports visual training applied in soccer in children aged 6-12 years
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speakers: Suelen Abril and Roberto Benites, Sports Clinical Optometrists
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16:40-17:00h. Motor dynamics with Marsden
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Alicia Gómez Martínez, Optometrist, SCSIODEC
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17:00-17:20h. Prismatic Lenses and Changes in Attention and Visual Perception in Childhood
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Dr. Ana Paula Azevedo , Doctor in Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology
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17:20-17:40h. Binocular vision in a patient with keratoconus. About a case.
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Óscar Enrique Guido Cauich, Optometrist, Professor Autonomous University of La Laguna
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18:00-19:00h. General Meeting of Members
Manuel de Falla Auditorium
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7:00 pm. Trade Show Closes
Hall I
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20:00h. Free night (check Visita Socio-Cultural)
City of Granada
Saturday, Octubre 15
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09:00-10:00h. A New Paradigm of Amblyopia Treatment. Neuro-Functional Amblyopia Treatment Protocol
Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Pilar Vergara, Optometrista, FCOVD, FBOAF, FSIODEC
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10:30-11:15h. Coffee Break
Hall I
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11:15-12:15h. Comparative Study of Different Vision Therapy Methods: New Perspectives
Carla Sánchez, Optometrist
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11:45-12:45h. Clinical case "Vision and learning"
Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speakers: Marta Cabranes, Optometrist, FSIODEC and Jessica García, Optometrist, SCSIODEC
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12:45-13:15h. Cabinet 2.0. What if we stop occluding?
Sponsor's Conference: SmarThings4Vision (Manuel de Falla Auditorium) Speaker: Dra. Sara Perchés Barrena
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13:15-15:30h. Lunch Break
Hall I
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15:30-16:30h. Success in the pediatric consultation. Ensuring the optometrist-patient connection.
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Antía Blanco, Optometrist, SCSIODEC
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5:00 pm. Trade Show Closes
Hall I
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16:30-17:30h. Executive functions: vision for action!
Closing conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Dr. Mª Jesús López, Neurobiologist
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17:30h. Closing Congress
Manuel de Falla Auditorium
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9:30 pm. Gala Dinner
Restaurant Camaura
Thursday, October 13th
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1:30 pm. Trade Show Opens
Hall I
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1:30-4:00 pm. Registration
Reception (Hall I)
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4:00-4:30 pm. Opening Plenary
Manuel de Falla auditorium
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4:30-6:00 pm. The Central Peripheral Visual Dance
Opening Plenary (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Nancy Torgerson, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.
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6:00-6:45 pm. Coffee Break
Reception (Hall I)
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6:45-7:45 pm. The fourth circle of Skeffington: one of the keys to success in Visual Therapy
Keynote Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Linda Sanet, COVT
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8:00 pm. Trade Show Closes
Hall I
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9:00 pm. Costume Party. Theme: superheroes and villains
Hotel Saray
Friday, October 14
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09:00-10:00 am. Vision rehabilitation for patients with visual impairment is not just amatter of prescribing visual aids
Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Adrián Pérez, Optometrist
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10:00-11:00 am. Analysis of the Syntonic effect in the cerebral cortex of patientswith strabismus and amblyopia by means of EEG and DCM
Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Danjela Ibrahimi, Optometrist
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11:00-11:45 am. Coffee Break
Hall I
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11:45-12:45 pm. How contact lenses fit into your Vision Therapy practice
Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Antonio Verdejo del Rey, Optometrist
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12:45-1:45 pm. Causes (or aetiology) of strabismus and how these may affect thesuccess of the treatment
Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Bernat Sunyer, Optometrist
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1:45-3:05 pm. Lunch Break
Hall I
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3:05-3:25 pm. Plenary available (two are presented simultaneously)
Manuel de Falla auditorium and Andalucía halls
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3:30-3:50 pm. Plenary available (two are presented simultaneously)
Manuel de Falla auditorium and Andalucía halls
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3:55-4:15 pm. Plenary available (two are presented simultaneously)
Manuel de Falla auditorium and Andalucía halls
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4:20-4:40 pm. Plenary available (two are presented simultaneously)
Manuel de Falla auditorium and Andalucía halls
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4:45-5:05 pm. Plenary available (two are presented simultaneously)
Manuel de Falla auditorium and Andalucía halls
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5:10-5:30 pm. Plenary available (two are presented simultaneously)
Manuel de Falla auditorium and Andalucía halls
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5:30-7:00 pm. Meeting of Members
Manuel de Falla Auditorium
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7:00 pm. Trade Show Closes
Hall I
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8:00 pm. Sociocultural Visit
City of Granada
Saturday, Octubre 15
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09:30-11:30 am. A New Paradigm of Amblyopia TreatmentNeuro-Functional Amblyopia Treatment Protocol
Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: Pilar Vergara, Optometrist, FCOVD
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11:30-12:00 am. Plenary by Sponsor 1
Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium).
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12:00-12:45 pm. Coffee Break
Hall I
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12:45-1:45 pm. Clinical Case
Conference (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speakers: Marta Cabranes, Optometrist, FSIODEC and Jessica García, Optometrist, SCSIODEC
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1:45-2:15 pm. Plenary by Sponsor 2
Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium)
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2:15-4:00 pm. Lunch Break
Hall I
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4:00-5:00 pm. Success in the pediatric practice. Ensuring the optometrist-patient connection
Lecture (Manuel de Falla Auditorium). Speaker: Antía Blanco, Optometrist, SCSIODEC
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5:00 pm. Trade Show Closes
Hall I
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5:00-6:30 pm. Executive functions: vision for action!
Closing Conference (Manuel de Falla auditorium). Speaker: María Jesús López, Neuroscientist
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6:30 pm. Closing Plenary
Manuel de Falla Auditorium
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9:30 pm. Gala Dinner
Restaurant Camaura