Seminars 2010

Welcome to the Seminars 2010 page, where you will find information on all seminars and various Regional Study Days.

Please bookmark this page and visit regularly.

All our courses have registration forms and programmes (where available) that can be downloaded directly as Adobe Acrobat files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat it can be downloaded for free by going to: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Delegates

Our seminar programme is open to consultant ophthalmologists, staff and associate specialist doctors, trainee ophthalmologists and allied professions.

Registration

You can either post or fax your form to us, provided it is accompanied with payment details.
Please note that due to high demand for some courses, early application is advised. We advise that you do not book study leave until you have registered for the seminar.

Accommodation

There are two hotels fairly near to the College, the Danubius Hotel and the Holiday Inn, Regents Park. The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists also provide accommodation, for further information please click here.

Cancellations

Please be advised that we can offer refunds up to one month prior to the event. Any cancellation requests received after this time will result in the loss of the registration fee.

CPD Points

Delegates are awarded one CPD point for each hour of educational activity.

Contact

For any further queries please contact the Scientific Department at events@rcophth.ac.uk
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7935 0702 or FAX.: +44 (0) 20 7487 4674

SEMINARS 2010

View an overview of the 2010 seminar calendar. Please find further details below:

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY - SEPTEMBER 2010 - LONDON
The seminar aims to explore ways to deliver a first class diabetic retinopathy service in the current NHS climate. Building on the quality standards set by the National Screening Programme we will discuss ideas on how we may achieve quality care in our clinics. We hope it will be useful for everyone in managing diabetic retinopathy referrals in the hospital eye service. Location: The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London Date: Thursday 16th September 2010 Chaired by: Miss Gilli Vafidis, London Download a Registration Form and Programme
REGIONAL STUDY DAY - SEPTEMBER 2010 - BRADFORD
Yorkshire Retina Society/RCOphth Regional Study Day 2010 Location: Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford Date: Friday 17th September 2010 Chaired by: Mr. Faruque Ghanchi, Bradford View a Programme. For further details and to register please visit the Yorkshire Retina Society website

GLAUCOMA: THE CONTROVERSY OF NEUROPROTECTION - SEPTEMBER 2010 - LONDON

Neuroprotection has been hailed as a panacea for some forms of glaucoma in spite of adequate IOP reduction. This seminar will cover definitions of neuroprotection and the results from landmark clinical research into developing clinically viable neuroprotective treatment Location: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London Date: Tuesday 21st September 2010 Chaired by: Mr. James Morgan, Cardiff Download a Registration Form and Programme

MANAGEMENT OF CATARACTS IN CHILDREN - OCTOBER 2010 - LONDON
A comprehensive day encompassing all aspects of paediatric cataracts including epidemiology, genetics, recognition of associated conditions, surgical and non-surgical management and complications Location: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London Date: Tuesday 5th October 2010 Chaired by: Mr. Chris Lloyd, Manchester Download a Registration Form and Programme

ADVANCES IN VITREORETINAL SURGERY - NOVEMBER 2010 - LONDON
Location: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London Date: Tuesday 2nd November 2010 Chaired by: Mr. Martin Snead, Cambridge & Mr. Paulo Stanga, Manchester Download a Registration Form and Programme

BENCHSIDE SPECTRUM OF TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN OPHTHALMOLOGY - NOVEMBER 2010 - LONDON
The aim of the seminar is to show the progress of those investigations that are likely to provide clinical benefits in the next few years. The seminar day will be divided into four broad sessions, covering immunology, angiogenesis, gene therapy and stem cell therapy. This seminar will appeal to all levels of clinical ophthalmologists, vision research scientists, allied health professionals and anyone who is interested in learning about the future directions in treatments for blindness. Location: Lecture Theatre, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London Date: Tuesday 9th November 2010 Chaired by: Professor Andrew Dick, Bristol & Professor Andrew Lotery, Southampton **FULLY BOOKED** **FULLY BOOKED** Download a Programme
THE ELIZABETH THOMAS SEMINAR - NOVEMBER 2010 - NOTTINGHAM
Update on recent developments in macular disease Location: The East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham Date: Friday 19th November 2010 Chaired by: Mr. Winfried Amoaku, Nottingham Download a Registration Form and Programme

REVALIDATION IN OPHTHALMOLOGY - NOVEMBER 2010 - LONDON
Understand revalidation and face it with confidence Location: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London Date: Wednesday 24th November 2010 Chaired by: Mr. Richard Smith, Stoke Mandeville Download a Registration Form and Programme

Page updated: 20th August 2010 (OS)