ASEAN optometric conference
Date:
9th - 10th August 2008
  
Venue:

Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre
Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
Theme:
Advanced Clinical Optometry
Organiser:
The Association of Malaysian Optometrists
&
Malaysian Optical Wholesalers Association
 
KEY TOPICS:
  Primary Eye Care
  Ocular Therapeutics
  Binocular Vision
     
 
OBJECTIVE:
To advance the Primary Eye Care Optometry in ASEAN countries
 
BACKGROUND:
The conference will bring together international and local experts to discuss the latest in primary eye care research, as well as to update clinicians, practitioners, academics and researchers in this fast changing optometry field.
The Conference will consist of keynote lectures and open paper sessions on various aspects of primary eye care research. The Conference will also provide a workshop for transferring latest and advanced clinical skills. It is anticipated that the Conference will attract 200 regional and local participants attending this Conference.
 
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker

Professor George Woo

Invited Speakers

Professor Azrin E Ariffin
Professor Dr Norhani Mohidin
Professor Peter Swann
Professor Maurice Yap
A/Professor Carly Lam
Dr Chin Pik Kee
Dr Goh Pik Pin
Ms Tan Li Li
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME:

9th AUGUST 2008 (SATURDAY) programme

0800 - 0845

Registration

0845 - 0900

Opening Address by Organising Chairman

 

0900 – 0945

Session I: Chaired by Prof M. Yap

Keynote Address: Prof G Woo

0945 – 1015

Public Health Ophthalmology: Dr Goh Pik Pin

1015 – 1115

Opening Ceremony of Optical Fair & Tea Break

 

1115 – 1145

Session II: Chaired by Mr David Chong

Primary Eye Care Optometry I : Prof M Yap
1145 – 1215

Oral Presentations
1215 – 1415
 Lunch & View Optical Fair

 

1415 – 1445

Session III: Chaired by Dr Tan Kah Ooi

Primary Eye Care II : Prof P Swann
1445 – 1515 Binocular Vision I : A/Prof C Lam
1515– 1615 Case Studies : Prof P Swann
1615 - 1645 "Guidelines for the Safe & Effective Use of Conatct Lenses": Dr Stan Isaacs (sponsored by Advanced Medical Optics)
1645 – 1730 Tea Break & View Optical Fair
1900 – 2230 Opening Ceremony & Gala Dinner
 
10th April 2008(Sunday) Programme

 

0900 – 0930

Session IV: Chaired by A/Prof Dr Chen Ai Hong

Primary Eye Care Optometry III : Prof G Woo

0930 – 1000

 Primary Eye Care Optometry IV: Prof N Mohidin
1000 – 1030 Binocular Vision II : Ms Tan Li Li
1030 – 1130 Tea Break & View Optical Fair

 

1130 – 1200

Session V: Chaired by Mr Firdaus Yusof

"AMD & its Treatment" Dr Wong Jun Shyan (sponsored by Novartis)
1200 – 1230 Ocular Therapeutics: Prof A E Ariffin
1230 – 1300 "DRY Eye Treatment": Dr Yeoh Phee Liang (Sponsored by: Allergan)
1300 – 1500

Lunch sponsored by Novartis & View Optical Fair

 

1500 – 1530

Session VI: Chaired by Prof A E Ariffin

Paediatric Opthalmology: Dr Chin Pik Kee
1530 - 1600 Binocular Vision III : A/Prof C Lam
1600 – 1630 Primary Eyecare V : Prof P Swann
1630 – 1730 Closing Ceremony
1730 – 1830 Tea Break & View Optical Fair
 
MALAYSIA OPTICAL FAIR
9TH TO 10TH AUGUST
Opening hours: 9.00am-5.30pm
Open To All Eyecare Practitioners.
Come and join us.
No entrance fees required.
 

Registration Form
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CONFERENCE FEES
AMO Members RM400.00 (early bird registration only, before 25th May 2008)
AMO Members RM500.00 ( Normal registration)
Non AMO Member/ Optician RM500.00
Group of 10 Registration RM450.00 (after 10% discount per person)
Student ( without Dinner) RM350  
Overseas Delegates USD200

HOTEL ACCOMODATION

NAMES
TELEPHONE & FAX
WEBSITES
SUNWAY LAGOON RESORT T:03-74928000
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SUBANG VALLEY HOTEL T:03-56323128
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HOTEL ROMEO INN T:03-56383606
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JULIET INN T:03-56212313
F:03-56212339		  
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers/posters relating to the following themes are invited:
• Primary Eye care Optometry
• Ocular Therapeutics
• Binocular Vision
• Orthokeratology

Papers/ Posters Submission Deadline: 15th May 2008

Guidelines for Papers Submission:

  1. Abstract should be typed in 12-point size Times New Roman font, with single-line spacing in the boxes provided on the submission form. The length of the abstract should not exceed 150 words.
  2. Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged. Written notification will be made, with advice on instructions for presentation requirement. Notification of rejection will also be made. Abstracts will not be returned after submission.
  3. The Committee reserves the right to publish the accepted abstracts in the official publications of the Conference.
  4. Please return the completed abstract form by one of
    following methods:
      • By e-mail
        Please send the completed abstract submission form and your abstract as attachment in MS-word.doc format to leongsetfee@gmail.com
      • By post
        Please send the abstract submission form to:

The Secretary:
Scientific Committee
45,SS22/23, Damansara Jaya
47400 Petaling Jaya

For queries, please e-mail: leongsetfee@gmail.com

 

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