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[Kelly Wilsmore]

Southern Regional Congress - 15-17 May 2004

Optometry Congress - Australia

 

The Southern Regional Congress will once again be held in Melbourne at the Melbourne Convention Centre on the banks of the beautiful Yarra River. The Optometrists Association Victoria is please to invite all optometrists in Hong Kong to join Australian and international optometrists attending this prestigious event. The Optometrists Association Victoria will once again extend their member discount to all Hong Kong Society of Professional Optometrists members, and for a cheaper registration don't forget to register before the 28 February 2004 for the early bird price.

 

The SRC 2004 Program
The Optometrists Association Victoria's education committee have secured two international keynote speakers to present at SRC 2004  -  Dr Susan Cotter and Dr Joel Silbert, both from the USA.

 

Dr Cotter is a Professor at the Southern California College of Optometry and a Research Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine.  Dr Cotter is also a Diplomate and a past Chair of the American Academy of Optometry's Binocular Vision, Perception, & Pediatric Optometry Section.  Dr Cotter is an internationally recognized lecturer in the areas of pediatric eye care and binocular vision.

 

Dr. Silbert is Professor of Optometry and Director of Contact Lens Programs at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.  He is also the Director of Cornea and Specialty Contact Lens Services at The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.  Dr. Silbert is a Diplomate of the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry, and a former Chair of the Association of Contact Lens Educators.  Dr Silbert is an internationally recognized lecturer in the areas of primary eye care and contact lenses.

 

The Australian keynote speakers are Dr Ian McAllister and Mr Stephen Leslie, both from Western Australia.

 

Dr McAllister is an ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in vitreo-retinal disorders and he is currently involved in trials for the treatment of central retinal vein occlusion, diabetic maculopathy and age-related macular degeneration.  He has also instituted and runs the remote photographic screening for diabetic retinopathy for Aboriginal people in the northern part of Western Australia.

 

Mr Leslie is an optometrist in private practice in Perth.  His practice concentrates mainly on specialised care of children with accommodative and convergence dysfunctions, and visually related learning difficulties; children and adults with strabismus and amblyopia; visual problems of special needs children including cerebral palsy and Down syndrome; and vision problems in adults and children subsequent to acquired brain injuries, such as stroke or traumatic head injury.

 

The SRC 2004 program will cover topics such as paediatric optometry, diabetes, anterior eye conditions, contact lenses retinal detachment, refractive surgery, cataract.....SRC 2004 will have something to interest everyone!

 

 

SRC 2004 trade exhibition 
The SRC 2004 trade exhibition will open on Saturday morning and for the duration of the congress allowing plenty of time to enjoy great food and catch up with friends while surrounded by the latest in optometric trade exhibition. An expanded range of exhibitors will have an extensive variety of products and equipment on display. The latest advances in lens design - spectacle and contacts - to objective perimetry will be present, giving you the perfect opportunity to keep abreast on the latest technology. 

 

Register before 28 February 2004 to be entitled to a significant saving off your full congress registration.

 

Non Optometrist - Trade display only registration
Non Optometrist - Trade display only registration is also available for the first time at SRC 2004 for those who want to be present with partners, or who want to visit the trade display only. The non optometrist registration fee does not include access to lectures, but does include all catering within the exhibition area, and the Essilor breakfast session.



Further infomation and registration is available at http://www.vicoptom.asn.au/SRC2004home.htm
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