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June 2017 | 3rd
Issue
Important Dates for Abstract Submission & Travel Grants
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In this Issue
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Abstract Submission Ends in 1 Month!
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Don’t delay! The deadline to submit
abstracts for the 11th APVRS
Congress in Kuala Lumpur is fast approaching
on Monday, July 17, 2017, at 11:59 pm
(GMT +8). Free papers, posters, e-posters
and videos are all welcome.
The APVRS Congress Secretariat
encourages all authors to read the
submission guidelines carefully
and submit their abstracts well in
advance of the deadline in order to
avoid any last-minute complications or
delays.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
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Scientific Program
Highlights
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Myopia is a huge problem in
the Asia-Pacific region and
most of the ocular
complications occur in the
vitreoretinal area.
Scheduled for Day 1 of the
11th APVRS Congress, the
symposium "Pathological
Myopia: Dealing with the
Epidemic" will summarise the
latest evidence in myopia
prevention strategies,
medical management of myopic
choroidal
neovascularization, and
surgical management of
myopic macular hole. This
essential symposium will
feature the following
renowned experts from around
the region and beyond:
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Travel Grant Application
Now Open
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Travel grant
applications for
the 11th
APVRS Congress
are now being
accepted. New
this year, a
total of 20
travel grants
are available
for qualified
delegates!
APVRS is
pleased to
offer up to
5 Prof.
Yasuo Tano
Travel
Grants to
young
vitreoretinal
specialists
attending
the 11th
Congress in
Kuala
Lumpur.
Priority
will be
given to
applicants
who are
younger than
age 40, from
a developing
country and
whose
presentations
have been
accepted (as
a free paper
,poster or video)
as part of
the Congress
scientific
program.
Recipients
who live
outside of
the Congress
host country
(Malaysia)
will each be
awarded US
$500,
whereas
those from
Malaysia
will be
granted US
$250.
Additionally,
the
Malaysian
Society
of
Ophthalmology
(MSO),
the
local
host of
the
Congress,
will
offer
two
types of
travel
grants
for
APVRS
2017.
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MSO Travel
Grants of MYR
$1000 each for
up to 5
delegates whose
presentations
(free paper, poster or video) have
been accepted by
the Scientific
Program
Committee of the
11th
APVRS Congress;
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Keshmahinder
Singh Travel
Grants of MYR
$1000 each for
up to 10
delegates whose
presentations
(free paper, poster or video) have
been accepted by
the Scientific
Program
Committee of the
11th
APVRS Congress.
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Applications
for
all
3
types
of
travel
grants
will
be
accepted
through
August
31,
2017.
Interested
ophthalmologists
should
complete
the
online
application
form
available
after
logging
in
to
the
APVRS
Congress
system
at
http://congress.apvrs.org/.
Selection
results
will
be
announced
by
early
October
2017.
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Stunning
Sabahh
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Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is one of Malaysia’s 13 states. It is the second largest state in Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with the Malaysian state Sarawak, Brunei and Indonesian Kalimantan.
Sabah is blessed with natural diversity, unique cultures, exiting adventures, beautiful beaches and fantastic cuisines to suit a variety of tastes. This part of Malaysia has it all, including the world’s largest flower (the Rafflesia), one of the highest mountains in Southeast Asia (Mount Kinabalu) and one of the world’s top dive sites (Sipadan Island). Sabah is also known for its great natural treasures, which include the world-renowned Danum Valley Conservation Area and Tabin, Sabah’s largest wildlife reserve.
Not only will you be amazed by the things to see and do in Sabah, you will also be welcomed with unique Sabahan hospitality. Explore the interesting culture and traditions of Sabah, where you can make sweet memories to last a lifetime! For more details about Sabah, please visit http://www.sabahtourism.com.
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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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