[vslist] International Myopia Workshop - Sydney, Au - April 2002

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International Myopia Workshop
Key Issues in Myopia Research

Friday April 19-Sunday April 21, 2002


The International Congress of Ophthalmology will bring to Sydney a
number of leading researchers in the field of myopia, particularly from
the Asia-Pacific area. The aim of the meeting is to bring them together,
with other participants, to summarise the latest research in myopia from
laboratory, epidemiological and clinical perspectives.

The meeting will be held at Jemby-Rinjah Lodge, Blackheath NSW, about 60
minutes by train from Sydney, on the weekend prior to the International
Congress of Ophthalmology in Sydney. Participants will arrive on Friday
afternoon and return to Sydney on Sunday afternoon, in time for the
Opening Reception of the International Congress of Ophthalmology.

Jemby-Rinjah Lodge is one of Australia's best known eco-tourism lodges,
and will give all participants a chance to see one of Australia's most
scenic areas, while discussing the current state-of-the-art in myopia
research and the key issues for the future. More details about
Jemby-Rinjah Lodge can be found at www.jembyrinjahlodge.com.au

The meeting will consist of a series workshops, rather than formal
lectures or talks. Each workshop will be led by a Discussion Leader, and
short  (10minute) summaries of recent data will be welcomed. The
workshops will address major issues, such as:

= How general is the increasing prevalence of myopia
= The role of genetic and ethnic background in myopia
= Definition of environmental risk factors
= Long-term health impacts of early myopia
= Biological pathways of eye growth control
= Pharmacological approaches to the prevention of myopia
= Optical approaches to the prevention of myopia

Registration:
$365.00 per person for twin share accommodation, including all meals
from Friday evening to Sunday lunch, plus costs of return transport from
Sydney to Blackheath.

For more information, or to register your intention to attend, contact
Dr Ian Morgan at ian.morgan at anu.edu.au
Phone:     612-61254671, Fax:         612-61253808
Mail:       Visual Sciences Group, Research School of Biological
Sciences, Australian National University, GPO Box 475, Canberra, ACT
2601, Australia

Organising committee:
Professor Neville McBrien, Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences,
University of Melbourne
Professor Paul Mitchell, Centre for Vision Research, Westmead Hospital,
University of Sydney
Dr Ian Morgan, Centre for Visual Science, Australian National University

Dr Kathryn Rose, School of Applied Vision Science, University of Sydney
Dr Seang-mei Saw, Department of Community, Occupational and Family
Medicine, National University of Singapore

The International Myopia Workshop has been sponsored by the Centre for
Visual Science and the  Research School of Biological Sciences,
Australian National University.
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