EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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DEAR FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES IMPORTANT DATES We are pleased to invite you to join us at the 26th APACRS annual meeting which will be held from 11 to 14 July 2013 at the brand new Suntec Singapore Convention Centre after a multimillion-dollar redevelopment. 18 March 2013 Deadline for abstract submission The theme of the meeting Pearls from the Orient will be a global focus on the anterior segment bringing together world leaders and innovators in the field of Cataract, Refractive and Corneal Surgery & External Eye Disease and Glaucoma. 18 April 2013 Deadline for 1st tier early bird registration On behalf of the APACRS, the Asia Cornea Society, the Cornea Society and the Organizing Committee, we look forward to welcoming you to Singapore! Prof Graham BARRETT Prof Donald TAN Dr Ronald YEOH President President APACRS Asia Cornea Society The Cornea Society 18 May 2013 Deadline for 2nd tier registration 10 July 2013 On-site registration Organizing Chairman ABOUT SINGAPORE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Expect many surprises in scintillating The 26th APACRS annual meeting promises to be the anterior segment event of 2013 anywhere in the world ! Collaborations between the Asia Cornea Society, the Cornea Society and the Asian Angle Closure Glaucoma Club mean that for the first time there will be a Cornea Day and Glaucoma symposiums on Thursday 11 July 2013. Singapore, from our newly renovated convention venue to the many easily accessible attractions, including the iconic Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Shopping Centre, Resorts World Sentosa The highlights of this meeting include: with Universal Studios, the revamped Night Safari, and the brand new Gardens KITARO ARTIFICIAL EYE WETLABS Advanced courses covering Mastering FemtoPhaco, Glued IOLs, Femto Flap Creation, Biometry, FLEx to SMILE and IOL Fixation. For the first time at any APACRS meeting, we will be offering wetlabs under the supervision of experienced phaco teachers and Prof. Junsuke Akura, the award-winning inventor of the KITARO wetlab system. CORE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES Covering Phaco Fundamentals, Retinal updates, Ocular Trauma, Optimizing Outcomes in Toric IOLs, Pterygium and what the refractive surgeon needs to know about glaucoma. QUALITY SYMPOSIUMS The most topical issues in cataract and refractive surgery tackled in 'standard' as well as more adversarial and entertaining debate-style symposiums. LIVE SURGERY Featuring femtophaco and standard phaco surgery with the latest implants. FILM FESTIVAL The Film Festival fuses ophthalmic surgical acumen with cinematic vision and we expect a bigger and better Film Festival this year ! NURSING PROGRAM Our nurses play a critical support role in our practice and are integral to enhancing the overall patient experience. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to network and share experiences and to take home pearls of wisdom which are practical and applicable to your practice. by the Bay, a spectacular new Botanical Garden where nature and gourmet dining come together ! CONTACT US 2013 APACRS SECRETARIAT 11 Third Hospital Avenue Singapore 168751 Email: 2013apacrs@apacrs.org Fax: (65) 6327 8630 www.2013apacrs.org www.2013apacrs.org MASTERCLASSES