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April 2017 |
1st Issue
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In this Issue
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Welcome Message from Congress President
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Dear
friends and colleagues,
On
behalf of the Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology, I
am delighted to invite you to the 11th Asia-Pacific
Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress in Kuala
Lumpur.
This is the first time that Malaysia is hosting
this meeting and we look forward to welcoming you to
our beautiful country. The scientific program will
be first rate and allow ophthalmologists from all
over the world to update their skills. Additionally,
we will include instruction courses and symposiums
targeted at general ophthalmologists and trainees.
Retina is one of the most exciting subspecialties in
ophthalmology and the disease burden from myopia and
diabetes is increasing worldwide. This Congress will
be a perfect opportunity for you to learn the latest
management of such important diseases, as well as
network with colleagues from around the region and
beyond.
Malaysia is located in the heart of the
Asia-Pacific and is a melting pot of cultures.
English, Bahasa, Mandarin and Tamil are widely
spoken. We have an amazing array of tourist
attractions, including rainforests, beaches,
shopping malls, culinary delights and theme parks.
The Congress will be held at the Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre, which is located right next to
the famous Petronas Twin Towers. The convention
center is one of the best in the world and is
conveniently linked to many hotels, the Suria KLCC
shopping center and a world-class aquarium. Malaysia
is also one of the best value-for-money destinations
in the world.
Do block your diary to attend this Congress and we
look forward to seeing you in KL!
Dr Kenneth Fong
Congress President
11th APVRS Congress
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Important Dates
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Early bird registration and abstract submission
will open on April 1, 2017. More details are
available at
http://2017.apvrs.org/. Free papers,
posters, e-posters and videos are all welcome.
Important dates for the 2017 APVRS Congress
are provided below. Remember to mark your calendar
accordingly so that you won’t miss any of the
events.
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Event
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Date
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Abstract Submission Opens
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April 1, 2017
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Early Bird Registration Opens
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April 1, 2017
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Abstract Submission Deadline
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July 17, 2017
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Hotel Reservation Opens
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August 1, 2017
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Early Bird
Registration Deadline
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September 30, 2017
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Advance
Registration
Deadline
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November 24,
2017
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Opening
Ceremony
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December 8,
2017
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Meeting Highlights
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One
of the new aspects
of this year’s APVRS
Congress is the
introduction of a
series of master
classes on retinal
detachment surgery,
trauma, OCT
interpretation, PCV,
diabetic retinopathy
surgery, ROP,
electrophysiology,
and ocular oncology.
The 90-minute trauma
master class, led by
Prof Ferenc Kuhn
(USA), will
emphasize the basic
principles of
managing ocular
trauma and include
video examples of
practical cases.
The
OCT interpretation
master class will be
led by Prof SriniVas
Sadda (USA), who is
one of the key
opinion leaders in
retinal ocular
imaging and an
editor of Ryan’s
Retina textbook.
The master classes
are suitable for all
levels and will
allow ample time for
delegates to ask
questions from the
panel of
instructors. Further
details of other
master classes and
symposiums will be
sent out soon!
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Congress Venue
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The 11th APVRS
Congress will be
held on December 8 –
10, 2017, at the
prestigious Kuala
Lumpur Convention
Centre (KLCC):
Malaysia’s most
technologically
advanced,
purpose-built
convention and
exhibition facility
strategically
located in the heart
of the city. It is
Malaysia’s premier
convention facility
and is renowned as a
well-maintained and
established venue
for special events.
For more
information about
Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre,
visit
www.klccconventioncentre.com
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur is both
the capital and the
largest city in
Malaysia, with a
population of around
7 million including
the greater suburban
area. It has
developed rapidly in
the past 150 years
from a small mining
settlement into a
bustling metropolis
with an iconic
skyline.
The Petronas Twin
Towers, one KL’s
most famous
landmarks, were
completed in 1996
and are still the
tallest twin towers
in the world.
Visitors can walk
between the two
towers using the sky
bridge on the 41st
floor and then
travel all the way
up to the 86th floor
observation deck.
Other noteworthy
sites in KL are the
Sultan Abdul Samad
building, formerly
the offices of the
British colonial
secretariat, and
Masjid Jamek, a
Moorish-style
mosque. Popular
local attractions
include the KL Bird
Park with the
world’s largest free
flight walk-in
aviary, the Royal
Selangor Pewter
Visitor Centre, and
Central Market where
a variety of local
handicrafts and art
can be purchased.
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Hosts:
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APVRS Secretariat
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Phone: (852) 3943-5821
Fax: (852) 2715-9490
Email:
secretariat@apvrs.org
Website:
http://2017.apvrs.org/
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