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Editorial Board: Hunter Yuen (Editor-in-Chief); Robert Lam; Srinivas Rao; Ursula Wong |
Advisory Panel: Rubens Belfort Jr.; William Felch; Simon Ko; Dennis Lam;
Stephen Ryan; Bruce Spivey; Yasuo Tano; Jialiang Zhao |
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 I. Scientific Program Highlights |
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Cataract
International Coordinators: |
Local Coordinator: |
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Emanuel Rosen, MD |
Walter Stark, MD |
Philip Lam, FRCS |
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Over 100 internationally renowned cataract surgeons from all over the world will participate in the invited scientific program. (List of Chairs of Scientific Sessions) |
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The instruction course will be sponsored by the International Society of Ocular Pathology (ISOP). |
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Co-sponsoring societies include: International Intra-ocular Implant Club (IIIC), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Asian Pacific Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APSCRS), and Asociacion Latina de Cirugia de Catarata, Refractiva y de Segmento anterior (ALCRS). |
Eye Trauma and Emergencies
International Coordinator: |
Local Coordinator: |
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Ferenc Kuhn, MD |
Moon-kwong Tsang, FRCS
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Ocular trauma is unique among the causes of sight-threatening
conditions because it is always sudden and unexpected.
The patient and his family are scared not only because of the visual
complications, but also because of the implications concerning
future income, occupation, social status, physical activity, the
entire dream of life.
An eye emergency related to trauma comes in many forms, with a chemical insult being the one requiring the most urgent intervention. Knowing the significance and technique of irrigation will affect the long-term consequences of the injury. Mechanical trauma, on the other hand, usually allows the ophthalmologist to make conscious decisions regarding treatment so that the best possible plan is selected. Attention must not only be paid to the tissue lesions that have already occurred, but also the avoidance of causing additional injury during treatment.
The Hong Kong WOC meeting will offer no fewer than four separate sessions focusing on acute and chronic management of the injured eye. See you there! (List of Chairs of Scientific Sessions) |
Oncology
International Coordinators: |
Local Coordinator: |
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Tero Kivela, MD |
Jerry Shields, MD |
David Liu, MRCSEd |
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More than 30 internationally renowned experts and leaders in various fields of Ocular Oncology will gather in Hong Kong as speakers or panelists. This is going to be the once-every-four-years summit for Ocular Oncologists and Ophthalmologists all over the world. (List of Chairs of Scientific Sessions) |
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Three tactfully arranged symposia and panel discussions will cover the hottest and most debatable areas of Ocular Oncology including the update on management of uveal melanoma, retinoblastoma and what you should know about orbital and conjunctival tumors. Co-sponsoring societies include European Ocular Oncology Group, European Ophthalmic Pathology Society (EOPS) and International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO). |
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Ocular Oncology is certainly one of the "Ten-Must-See" in World Ophthalmology Congress 2008. |
Pathology
International Coordinators: |
Local Coordinator: |
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Miguel Burnie, MD |
Tatsuro Ishibashi, MD |
Hunter Yuen, MRCSEd |
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The instruction course will be sponsored by the International Society of Ocular Pathology (ISOP). |
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One of the symposia will cover "Ocular Inflammation and Infections" and the other will cover 'Ocular Neoplasia'. |
List of Chairs of Scientific Sessions
(Cataract)
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Co-Sponsoring Society |
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Symposium |
ESCRS sponsored symposium |
ESCRS |
Paul Rosen |
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Symposium |
Management of Challanging Cataract Surgery and Phaco Complications |
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Graham Barret |
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Symposium |
Future IOLTechnology |
APACRS |
Jorge Alió
Enrique Suárez
José Vargas
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Symposium |
Management of Complicated Cataracts and IOL
Complications |
IIIC |
John Gottsch
Manus Kraff
Walter Stark
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Symposium |
New Techniques in Lenticular
Refractive Surgery |
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Hiroko Bissen-Miyajima
Michael Knorz
Richard Lindstrom
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Symposium |
Need, Demand and Supply of Cataract and Lens Surgery |
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Ricky Law
Keiki Mehta
Emanuel Rosen
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Symposium |
Refractive Lens Surgery |
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Jorge Alió
John Chang
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Symposium |
Conquering PCO |
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Wing Kwong Chan
Marie-Jose Tassignon
Wai Kwan Wu
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Symposium |
Astigmatism management in cataract surgery |
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Noel Alpins
Joaquin Barraquer
Stanley Chi
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Symposium |
Pharmacological strategies for cataract surgery |
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Joseph Colin
Philip Lam
Tetsuro Oshika
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Symposium |
Advances in cataract instrumentation |
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Eddie Ho
Mark Packer
Khiun Tjia
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Symposium |
Endophthalmitis: prevention & treatment |
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Ben Lam
Mats Lundstrom
Tat-Keong Chan |
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Course |
Advanced phaco techniques |
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David Allen
Pannet Pangputhipong
Alvin L Young
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Course |
Advanced IOL Power Calculations |
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Iven N Chen
Wolfgang Haggis
Jack T Holladay
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Course |
Learning Phaco Chop and Pre-chop |
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Takayuki Akahoshi
Gordon Ko Chau
Ashok Garg
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Course |
Mastering the MICS/Phaconit Technique |
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Amar Agarwal
Rosa Braga-Mele
Rupert Menapace
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Course |
Unplanned vitrectomy for the cataract
surgeon |
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Lisa B Arbisser
Y C Lee
Guillermo Pereira
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Panel |
Challenging cases |
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Zsolt Biró
Chi Cheong Wong
Ronald LS Yeoh
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Panel |
Multifocal IOLs |
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Eric D Donnenfeld
Soekardi Istiantoro
Anthony HY Lin
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Panel |
Managing complex situations |
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Benjamin G Cabrera
Y Ralph Chu
Matteo Piovella
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List of Chairs of Scientific Sessions
(Eye Trauma and Emergencies)
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Topic |
Co-Sponsoring Society |
Chairs |
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Instruction course |
Emergency and chronic management of the globe with chemical injury |
International Society of Ocular Trauma |
Norbert Schrage
Clement Chan |
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Symposium |
Mechanical globe injury, a systematic approach. I. The basics |
American Society of Ocular Trauma |
Benson Cheung
Dante Pieramici
Ferenc Kuhn
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Instruction course |
Mechanical globe injury, a systematic approach. II. Acute management |
American Society of Ocular Trauma |
Chi Kin Ho
Peter Szurman
Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt
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Panel discussion |
Mechanical globe injury, a systematic approach. III. Chronic management |
American Society of Ocular Trauma |
Donald Woo
Ferenc Kuhn
Jose Dalma
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List of Chairs of Scientific Sessions
(Oncology)
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Co-Sponsoring Society |
Chairs |
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Symposium & Panel |
Conjunctival tumors and pseudotumors |
European Ocular Oncology Group |
John Chan
Jacob Pe'er
Fiona Roberts |
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Symposium & Panel |
Eyelid and orbital tumors and pseudotumors |
European Ophthalmic Pathology Society |
Richard Collin
Timothy Sullivan
Wang Wei |
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Symposium & Panel |
Malignant intraocular tumors |
International Society of Ocular Oncology |
Tero Kivela
David Liu
Jerry Shields
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List of Chairs of Scientific Sessions
(Pathology)
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Type |
Topic |
Co-Sponsoring Society |
Chairs |
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Instruction course |
Recent Advances in Clinically Relevant Ophthalmic Pathology |
ISOP |
Gordon Klintworth
Narsing Rao
Hunter Yuen |
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Symposium |
Ocular Inflammation and Infections |
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J Biswas
Miguel Burnier
Wang Wei |
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Symposium |
Ocular Neoplasia |
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Miguel Burnier
Tero Kivela
Cheuk Wah
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 II. Hotels and Hostels |
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Hotels
A wide variety of hotels, leveled from luxury six-star equivalent to modest guesthouse, are available to suit every budget and different requirements. The two official hotels, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Renaissance Harbour View, are just minute
away from Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Hotels in Wan Chai
district are less than 15-min walk to the meeting venue and the neighborhood is a perfect blend of Chinese heritage and modern metropolis. In the adjacent Admiralty and Central District, you can find a number of
classical hotels in this world famous financial hub. Across the beautiful Victoria Harbor, one can find a number of
famous hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui, where you can indulge yourself in hot shopping spots and famous restaurants, and a range of good budget hotels in the tourist favored Mongkok District. All are within 25 minutes of drive and
with easy access to public transport. Inexpensive hotels can also
be found in the quiet but not far away district like Shatin and Tsuen Wan.
Online hotel booking is now opened, and the official travel agent Kenfair Travel
Limited offers professional service. Complimentary airport shuttle
service will be provided to all delegates who book accommodation via Kenfair
Travel Limited.
(http://www.woc2008hongkong.org/hotel.html)
Hostels
Apart from hotels, university hostels are alternative options. Though offered at a low cost, university hostels are situated in campus with nice environments and equipped with convenient public traffic network. The booking will be opened in Jan 2008. Please
visit the congress website for details which will be announced shortly.
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 III. Hong Kong Delights |
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Hong Kong Wetland Park and Natural
Landscape
Few visitors come to Hong Kong for its natural beauty, simply because they associate Asia's World City with skyscrapers rather than shorelines. Little do they know that Hong Kong is a mountainous region facing the South China Sea, fitted with a number of sightseeing attractions.
(http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attraction/green/index.jhtml)
Hong Kong Wetland Park
If you are unfamiliar with the wetlands, this state-of-the-art facility provides a fantastic insight into Hong Kong's world-famous wetlands with their stunning array of birds, amphibians, dragonflies, mammals, reptiles, butterflies and fish. The park covers more than 60 hectares and contains exhibits, galleries, outdoor walking trails and more. It's an incredible outdoor experience for nature lovers.
For more details, please visit www.wetlandpark.com/en/index.asp.
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The Bays
The Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay and South Bay are the three famous ones on the south side of Hong Kong Island. While Deep Water Bay and South Bay enjoy picturesque beaches, Repulse bay is Hong Kong Island's most popular piece of sand. Repulse Bay is popular with locals and visitors alike and great for sandy strolls - early morning with the waking of another day, when the sun is up and the sunbathers are out in force, or at sunset when all is at peace. The ornate Life Guard Club is built in a traditional Chinese style, its ceiling decorated with magnificent swirling dragons. The picturesque gardens that lead down to the beach are dominated by towering twin statues of Kwun Yum and Tin Hau, both protectors of fishermen.
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Shek O
In the Shek O Country Park, the Dragon's Back Trail is a dramatic ridge on the south-east corner of Hong Kong Island. Walk along the spine of the dragon for breathtaking views from the surfer's hangout of Big Wave Bay, or down to the popular seaside village of Shek O and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Hong Kong.
Sai Kung
Sai Kung is Hong Kong's back garden, with its fresh seafood, huge country park and clean beaches. Do not miss the chance to explore this Leisure Garden of Hong Kong. http://www.travelinsaikung.org.hk/english/intro/index.aspx
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Erratum for Oct issue :
Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) should have a sponsored symposium under the sub-specialty area of "Refractive Surgery".
Please accept our apology for any inconveniences caused. |
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