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Nanosecond laser cataract surgery

Cataract is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide, and cataract surgery is one of the most successful and cost-effective healthcare interventions, with a great impact on patients’ quality of life. The evolution of cataract surgery progressed from couching described in ancient India … More...
Faster, cheaper tests for myopia in sight

by Flinders University The world's most common vision problem myopia or short/near sightedness, which causes damage to the eye and even blindness, just got easier to assess. Progressive research at Flinders University in Australia has identified a new method to measure how it affects the eye, … More...
VIETNAM OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY (VOS) CONGRESS 2019

We would like to inform that the Annual Vietnam Ophthalmological Society Congress 2019 to be held in Vinh city from 24– 26 October, 2019. Conference Date: October 24 – 26, 2019 Venue: Diamond Palace Convention Center Address: No 6 - Ho Tung Mau Street - Vinh City - Nghe An Province On … More...
Eurotina 2019 Congress – The 19th Congress of The European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) 2019

The 19th EURETINA Congress will take place from Thursday 5th September to Sunday 8th September in the Palais des Congres, Paris France. Venue Address: Palais des Congrés de Paris, 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, 75017, Paris, France METRO Line 1, Porte Maillot station RER Line C, Neuilly-Porte … More...
$The 37th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) 2019$
The 37th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) 2019

The 37th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) will take place between the 14-18 September 2019 in Pavilion 7, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris. Venue Address: Pavilion 7, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles - 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles 75015 … More...
$The 36th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) 2018$
The 36th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) 2018

The 36th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) will take place between the 22-26 September 2018 in the Reed Messe, Vienna, Austria. Venue Address: Entrance A Address: Messepl. 1, 1021 Vienna, Austria U2 Subway Station: Messe/Prater More information on … More...
Vietnam Ophthalmological Society (VOS) Congress 2018

We would like to inform that the Annual Vietnam Ophthalmological Society Congress 2018 to be held in Ho Chi Minh city from 08 - 10 November, 2018. Conference Date: November 08 – 10, 2018 Venue: Conference center 272 and City government office Ho Chi Minh City Address: No 111 Ba Huyen … More...
Vietnam Ophthalmological Society VOS 2017 Congress

The annual Vietnam Ophthalmological Society 2017 Congress, which will be held in Ha Noi city from Nov 24th- 26th, 2017. Vietnam Ophthalmological Congress is held once a year in November with the participation of many ophthalmological professors, doctors, nurses and technicians within Vietnam as … More...
An Advance in IOL Loading Forceps by John Weiss

The new John Weiss IOL Loading forceps have extra-long jaws to enable you to advance the IOL deep into the cartridge and with an ultra-smooth finish to minimise the risk of damage to the IOL. When closed, the rounded tips form a ‘V’ which allows you optimum control as it engages with the … More...
Latest Global Blindness & VI prevalence figures

A paper published on 2 Aug 2017 in the Lancet estimates that there were 36 million people who were blind and 217 million people with severe or moderate visual impairment (MSVI), making a total of 253 million people who were visually impaired, in 2015. It also estimates that 1.1 billion people have … More...
The 2017 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Programme was launched in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho

The 2017 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Programme was launched in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 8 with the two main partners of Can Tho Eye and Odonto- Stomatology Hospital and Pediatrics Hospital. This is the first time the programme has been implemented in the city by the International … More...
THE 24th VIETNAM MEDI-PHARM 2017

VIETNAM MEDI-PHARM is an annual activity of the Ministry of Health which aims to popularize a view of modern and advanced community health and enhance international integration. The Ministry of Health hosts and assigns to Vietnam Medical products Import Export J.S Company - VIMEDIMEX Vietnam and … More...
Scientists Have Created an Artificial Retina Implant That Could Restore Vision to Millions

Scientists have developed a retinal implant that can restore lost vision in rats, and are planning to trial the procedure in humans later this year. The implant, which converts light into an electrical signal that stimulates retinal neurons, could give hope to millions who experience retinal … More...
6 Major Advances in Ophthalmology: A Look Back at 2016

Innovation is defined as the introduction of something new. Ophthalmology and its subspecialties have been at the forefront of medical innovation and have embraced the rapid advances in various technologies, including pharmacology, imaging, data processing, and devices. The year 2016 was no … More...
32 TH ASIA-PACIFIC ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY CONGRESS 2017

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, … More...
VIETNAM OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CONGRESS 2016

Vietnam Ophthalmological Congress is held once a year in October with the participation of many ophthalmological professors, doctors, nurses and technicians within Vietnam as well as from other countries. Vietnam Ophthalmological Society 2016 Congress in Can Tho City is not only a great … More...