THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS ANNUAL CONGRESS, LIVERPOOL 2010
Tuesday 25th May - Thursday 27th May 2010
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress 2010 will be making a welcome return to the Arena & Convention Centre, Liverpool.
View the Congress 2010 timetable of events
here
Scientific Programme
We have a varied and packed scientific programme and we draw attention to some of the highlights here. There will be one main programme with three to four parallel sessions to allow all delegates to tailor their selections.Programme Highlights
There will be rapid fire sessions, poster exhibitions, DVD presentations and a large commercial exhibition to run alongside our excellent scientific sessions. We also plan to hold a series of microsurgical skills courses, retinal imaging courses and practical sessions.- On Monday 24th May 2010 there will be a Retina Sub-Specialty Day. This is being organised and chaired by Mr. Som Prasad, Wirral & Mr. Winfried Amoaku, Nottingham
View the programme for the Retina Sub-Speciality Day
- On Wednesday 26th May 2010 there will be an Allied Professions Day. This is being organised by Mr. Mark Batterbury, Liverpool & Ms. Sandy Taylor, Liverpool.
View the programme for the Seminar for Allied Professions
Eponymous Lectures 2010
The Edridge Green Lecture 2010The Edridge Green Lecture 2010 will be delivered by Professor Graham Holder, Consultant Electrophysiologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
Read Professor Graham Holder's biographical profile
hereThe Bowman Lecture 2010
The Bowman Lecture 2010 will be delivered by Professor Brenda Gallie, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Read Professor Brenda Gallie's biographical profile
hereThe Optic UK Lecture 2010
"Bench-to-Bedside Adventures of a Diabetes Researcher: Results Past, Results Present"
The Optic UK Lecture 2010 will be delivered by Professor Robert Frank MD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Anatomy/Cell Biology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Read Professor Robert Frank's biographical profile
hereThe Professor Barrie Jones Lecture 2010
The Professor Barrie Jones Lecture 2010 will be delivered by Professor Allen Foster OBE, Director, International Centre for Eye Health, London
Read Professor Allen Foster's biographical profile
hereThe Duke Elder Oration 2010
'Meeting the challenge of providing equitable eye care in Pakistan'
The International Council of Ophthalmology's Duke Elder Oration will be delivered by Professor Mohammad Daud Khan MD, Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan
Read Professor Mohammad Daud Khan's biographical profile
hereMain Congress Sessions
View information on theWet LabsInternational Ophthalmology - VISION 2020 LinksChaired by: Mr Nick Astbury & Miss Marcia Zondervan
Shared Care in GlaucomaChaired by: Professor David Henson & Mr John Sparrow
Optic Nerve Disease Chaired by: Mr Mike Burdon
Anterior Segment ImagingChaired by: Professor Harminder Dua
Retinal Imaging CourseChaired by: Mr Paulo Stanga & Mr James Talks
Demyelinating Disease & Ophthalmology Chaired by: Miss Liz Graham
Tropical OphthalmologyChaired by: Professor Clare Gilbert & Mr Ian Murdoch
Normal Tension GlaucomaChaired by: Mr John Salmon
Success with Presbyopic IOLs Chaired by: Mr Milind Pande
Ophthalmic Priorities & NHS BudgetsChaired by: Mr Declan Flanagan
Vision & Driving: the DVLA and you Chaired by: Mr Faruque Ghanchi
Herpetic Eye Disease Chaired by: Mr Parwez Hossain
Quality of Life & Vision Chaired by: Mr Augusto Azuara-Blanco & Professor Gary Rubin
Neuro-ophthalmology: meet the experts Chaired by: Dr Gordon Plant
ElectrophysiologyChaired by: Mr Andrew Browning & Professor Graham Holder
Article 14 UpdateChaired by: Mr Peter Simcock
Diabetic Macular Oedema Chaired by: Mr Larry Benjamin
Femtosecond Laser Corneal Surgery Chaired by: Mr Milind Pande
Ophthalmic EmergenciesChaired by: Dr Carrie MacEwen
Ophthalmology ShowcaseChaired by: Professor Andrew Lotery
Reading Centres Retinal Imaging Workshop Chaired by: Professor Usha Chakravarthy
Micro-incision Cataract SurgeryChaired by: Mr Richard Packard
Pathology of AMDChaired by: Professor Victor Chong & Professor Andrew Lotery
Anaesthesia for Eye SurgeryChaired by: Mr Tom Eke
The Great DebateChaired by: Dr Bill Aylward
Writing Business CasesChaired by: Dr Richard Harrad
Revalidation UpdateChaired by: Mr Richard Smith
Medical Retina Grand RoundsChaired by: Professor Jon Gibson & Professor Simon Harding
Managing Refractive Surprises in Cataract SurgeryChaired by: Mr Paul Rosen
Non accidental injuryChaired by: Mr Wagih Aclimandos & Dr Patrick Watts
Ocular TumoursChaired by: Professor Bertil Damato
E Portfolio & E LearningChaired by: Mr David Cottrell & Mr Jim Innes
Colour & Contrast in the Visual SystemChaired by: Mr Bob Taylor & Professor Arnold Wilkins
New Development in the Management of Ocular InflammationChaired by: Professor Phil Murray & Professor Miles Stanford
Translational Research Updates: AMD, Glaucoma & GeneticsChaired by: Mr Winfried Amoaku
Corneal Ectasia inc. keratoconusChaired by: Mr Sheraz Daya & Mr Martin Leyland
BIPOSA HighlightsChaired by: Mr Mike Clarke & Mr Tony Vivian
MCLOSA Highlights: Combating corneal angiogenesisChaired by: Mr Jeremy Prydal and Miss Saaeha Rauz
Surgical MasterclassChaired by: Mr Brian Little
FFA Grand RoundsChaired by: Professor Alan Bird & Mr Adnan Tufail
Hotel accommodation in Liverpool
Liverpool Convention Bureau is providing the official accommodation booking service for Congress. Please follow the link to view accommodation or make a booking
Please follow on-screen instructions to make your booking. Please note that credit card details are used to guarantee your room only and full payment is expected on arrival at the hotel. Alternatively, you can request a pro-forma invoice that must be paid in full at least 2 weeks prior to arrival.
To amend or cancel your booking (subject to hotels cancellation policy), please visit https://www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/login and enter your booking reference & password.
Alternatively, you may contact 00 44 (0)151 237 3938 and speak to a member of staff in the Convention Bureau. However, we highly recommend booking online as this is the most secure form of making a reservation.
Information for rapid fire and poster presenters
Rapid fire presenters will be contacted by the Scientific Department in mid February with the date and time of their presentation. A speakers information pack will also be provided.Poster presenters will be contacted by the Scientific Department in mid February with the date and time of poster judging. A poster information pack will also be provided. Please note that posters must be on display from Tuesday 25th May to Thursday 27th May.
Important Dates for Your Diary
Abstract submission closes:16 November 2009
Abstract results published:
19 January 2010
The contact authors have been informed of the results of abstract selection. If you were the contact author and have not received your result please contact the Scientific Department by email events@rcophth.ac.uk
Registration website opens:
15th February 2010
View the
2010 Registration FeesCongress:
25 - 27 May 2010
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