THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS ANNUAL CONGRESS, BIRMINGHAM 2011

TUESDAY 24th - THURSDAY 26th May 2011

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists 2011 Congress will be held at The International Convention Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham.

Scientific Programme

We have a varied and packed scientific programme and we draw attention to some of the the highlights on this page. 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 the largest UK commercial exhibition to run alongside our excellent scientific sessions. We also plan to hold imaging courses and small workshops on effective teamwork.

Main Congress Sessions

• BOPSS Highlights
• Bowman Club Highlights
• Electrophysiology
• FFA Grand Rounds
• Global Perspective in Eye Care
• Health Economics Made Simple
• Latest Developments in Cataract & Refractive Surgery
• Medical Retina Grand Rounds
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• New Developments in Glaucoma
• Ophthalmology Showcase
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
• The Cost of Training & Education
• The Great Debate
• Translational Research Update
• VISION 2010 UK or Bust! with special guest chairman

Eponymous Lectures 2011

The Duke Elder Lecture 2011
The Duke Elder Lecture will be delivered by Professor Graeme Black DPhil FRCOphth Professor of Ophthalmology & Honorary Consultant in Genetics & Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester

The Optic UK Lecture 2011
The Optic UK Lecture will be delivered by Professor Stanley Chang MD Director, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA

The Edridge Green Lecture 2011
The Edridge Green Lecture will be delivered by Professor Eberhart Zrenner, Director Institute for Ophthalmic Research, University Tubingen, Germany

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Abstract submission website opens:
14th September 2010

Abstract submission closes:
16th November 2010

Abstract results published:
18th January 2011

Registration website opens:
15th February 2011

Congress:
24th - 26th May 2011


For all enquiries please contact the Scientific Department at events@rcophth.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 207 935 0702

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