The 32 th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress (APAO) 2017 co-organised with the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), gathers a distinguished international faculty of top specialists in ophthalmology from around the world to share their expertise and experience with clinicians, eye surgeons and researchers from the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
Themed “Discovery, Innovation and Practices”, the APAO 2017 congress in Singapore will focus on exciting areas such as new treatments for major eye diseases, novel imaging and surgical techniques, and results of pivotal clinical trials to provide evidence-based practices for Asian eye diseases.
Link event: http://2017.apaophth.org
Congress venue
The 32nd APAO Congress will be held in Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, which is located in the Central Business District and can hold up to 10,000 delegates. Suntec features the world’s largest high-definition video wall and free Wi-Fi connectivity. It is conveniently situated near a variety of shopping, dining and hotel facilities. Two Mass Rapid Transit stations service the convention center, in addition to taxis, city buses and a direct airport shuttle bus.
Located just across the street from Suntec, the Conrad Centennial Singapore is the official hotel of the 32nd APAO Congress. Additional hotel options at different price points are available nearby. Hotel reservations will begin Aug. 1 for members of the Congress Scientific Program Committee. All delegates may reserve hotel rooms starting Oct. 10.
Scientific program committee
In line with the theme of “Discovery, Innovation and Practice,” the Scientific Program of the 32nd APAO Congress will focus on a variety of topics, including new treatments for major eye diseases and novel imaging and surgical techniques. The Scientific Program Committee comprises leading experts in ophthalmology and visual sciences from around the world. Highlights of the intensive 3.5-day program will be the two plenary sessions and the Opening Ceremony on the afternoon of March 2 and three symposiums organized by ICO and the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis. Chaired by Tin Aung, MBBS, N/MEd (Ophth), FRCS (Ed), FRCOphth, FAMS, PhD, and co-chaired by Clement Tham, BM, BCh, FCOphthHK, FRCS, the Scientific Program features 15 subspecialties, including visual sciences.
ICO glaucoma guidelines
ICO has announced the release of ICO Guidelines for Glaucoma Eye Care. The guidelines summarize core requirements to care for patients with open- and-closed angle glaucoma. We expect they will have relevance to ophthalmologists around the world as they provide guidance on the management of glaucoma in both low- and intermediate- to high-resource settings.
The ICO Guidelines for Glaucoma Eye Care are currently available in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Turkish, Hindi, Russian, Arabic and Portuguese, and can be downloaded at www.icoph.org/glaucoma, where more details can be found. Additional translations and adaptations are encouraged.
These guidelines are based on internationally recommended standards of care. They are useful for resident and fellow training programs, and can be used by ICO members to improve patient outcomes.
The congress is honoured to have more than 550 world-renowned specialists in ophthalmology and visual sciences from the region and beyond sharing their expertise on new treatments for major eye diseases, novel imaging and surgical techniques, and results of pivotal clinical trials. In addition to the plethora of excellent scientific symposia, teaching courses, live surgery and free paper sessions, we have also lined up several lively and exciting events to make APAO 2017 uniquely memorable, such as: • APAO 2017 Charity Run. For a magnificent view of Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay, come join our early morning APAO Charity Run on Saturday, March 4, 2017, and support charitable causes that resonate with our ophthalmic mission. The “Eye (I) Run for Sight,” flag-off at Suntec Center, is a scenic 3.8 km route round the Marina Bay. • Young Ophthalmologists Night. Young ophthalmologists will also get the exciting opportunity to mingle and network with fellow colleagues over Futsal friendly and revel in delectable food and drinks at the Young Ophthalmologists Night.
