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World Cornea Congress 2005

Phone: (866) 614-5502
Fax: (877) 878-3388
International Phone: (514) 798-1932
International Fax: (514) 228-3087

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World Cornea Congress 2005

Topics to be covered in the 2-day session will include corneal wound healing, ocular surface disease, refractive surgery, infection and immunology, keratoplasty, ocular infection and immunology, keratoconus, contact lenses, dystrophies, degenerations, molecular biology of corneal disease, world health, and eye banking. Sessions for free papers and posters are planned, and the program will feature keynote addresses by international leaders in the field.

Lectures Topics:

• Biochemistry, Physiology, and Wound Healing

• Corneal Transplantation

• Dystrophies, Degenerations, and Molecular Genetics

• Ocular Surface Disease

• Refractive Surgery

• Infection and Immunology

• Keratoconus and Related Thinning Disorders

• World Cornea Health and Eye Banking

Continuing Medical Education

Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for ophthalmologists with an interest in corneal and external disease.

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to:

• Increase their understanding of corneal wound healing
• Better understand the evolution of keratoplasty
• Review dystrophies degenerations and molecular genetics
• Assess the role of inflammation in ocular surface disease
• Learn the diagnosis and management of fungal keratitis
• Review the development of global standards in eye banking
• Better understand and define the role of the pupil size in refractive surgery outcomes.

Full information: http://www.corneasociety.com/cfs_2005wcc/

I thank Cornea Society for cooperation.