Events
SEP 10 EVENTS: Biennial Scientific Meeting in Optometry (SEMO)
12 September 2010
The School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW would like to invite you to attend the upcoming Biennial Scientific and Educators’ Meeting in Optometry (SEMO), which for 2010 will be held in Sydney.
The meeting will be held over three days, from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September 2010. SEMO 2010 highlights will include a keynote lecture and panel discussion on the role of peripheral refraction in the development of Myopia and a boat cruise to take in the sights of Sydney Harbour.
For information on this event, click here.
SEP 10 EVENTS: Macquarie University Clinic Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
20 September 2010
Prof Stuart Graham – Welcome and Tour of the new clinic, Dr Loren Rose – Evidence Based Paediatric Ophthalmology, Dr Krishna Tumuluri – Assessment & Management of Watery Eyes, Dr I-Van Ho – Pathological Myopia, Dr Hema Arvind– Assessment of the Anterior Chamber Angle.
For information on this event, click here.
SEP 10 EVENTS: 13th International Cornea & Contact Lens Congress (ICCLC)
8-11 October 2010
As well as high quality education with a practical focus, this year’s ICCLC will also be an opportunity to network with other professionals from interstate and overseas in a relaxed and informal setting, including the very popular gala dinner on Saturday night. Our conference venue is in the heart of Sydney, located directly opposite Hyde Park in the CBD. The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, aquarium, parks, museums and of course great shopping spots are only minutes away making this a very family friendly venue!
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SEP 10 EVENTS: Optometry Giving Sight World Sight Day Challenge
14 October 2010
The World Sight Day Challenge begins in a few weeks time, at the beginning of October, so register today and help transform lives through the gift of vision. You can donate your eye exam fees from World Sight Day - Oct. 14 (or any other day in October), or make a personal or practice donation and/or hold a practice celebration and invite patient donations throughout October. Optometry Giving Sight will provide a free practice kit that contains everything you need to communicate your involvement to your patients, including posters, a counter card and ideas for practice celebrations.
For information, click here.
SEP 10 EVENTS: Optometry Giving Sight Moss Vale Golf Day
15 October 2010
The Annual Moss Vale Golf Day will take place on Friday 15th October. For just $85 you can enjoy a round at one of Australia’s championship courses; breakfast on arrival; a showbag; sumptuous two course evening meal and an award presentation. Registration begins at 8.30am for a 10am Shotgun start. Both handicap and non-handicap golfers are welcome. Individuals or groups (up to 4 players) can register for the Individual Stableford Event. Proceeds from the day benefit Optometry Giving Sight.
For information on this event, contact Tim McKinnon on 0402 247 910 or Andrew Mrakovcic on 0413 747 005. Click here to download a registration form.
SEP 10 EVENTS: Westmead Children's Hospital Teddy Bears' Picnic 2010
17 October 2010
This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s iconic Teddy Bears’ Picnic fundraising event. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic just keeps getting bigger and better as more and more families pack their teddy bears and picnic blankets every year and continue to raise vital funds for the life-saving work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
SEP 10 EVENTS: SA Blue Sky Congress 2010
12-13 November 2010
For full details and to register on-line click here.
SEP 10 EVENTS: Diabesity Update Day 2010
20 November 2010
It is with great pleasure that the Australian Diabetes Council invites you to the fourth of our unique professional information events. Our pre-eminent speakers will present a range of papers representing the latest thinking, strategies and management initiatives to support general practitioners and other health professionals caring for those with, or at risk of, diabetes.
For information on this event, click here.
SEP 10 EVENTS: VEI First Annual Conference
5 December 2010
The speakers will cover a broad range of topics, including: Medical and surgical retina. Improving glaucoma detection. Cataract surgery by laser. The new IOLs. The future of refractive surgery. Keratoconus management. Keratitis. Allergy and blepharitis management. Guess this patient's disease – a panel quiz.
For information on this event, click here.
