Conference
The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress is the 2nd largest ophthalmological meeting held in the United Kingdom, attracting approximately 500 delegates each year. It is held in Oxford, with accommodation in one of the famous colleges. The Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon are easily accessible.
The Annual Meeting takes place from the first Sunday in July through to the following Wednesday. The conference is held in The Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street, Oxford. Optic (UK) has kindly agreed to sponsor a Commercial Exhibition in the Randolph Hotel (next door to the Playhouse). The Exhibition will open at 10.00 am on Monday 4th July and close at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 5th July 2011. The Poster Exhibition will take place in the Taylor Institute, Beaumont Street (opposite the Randolph Hotel).
A summary of the 2011 programme follows:-
| Monday 4 July | |
| 9.00 am to 12.30 pm | Master's Symposium Master: J K G Dart (London) |
| 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm | "New treatments for retinal diseases" |
| Tuesday 5 July | |
| 9.00 am to 11.00 am | Rapid Fire Presentations: presented by selected delegates |
| 11.30 am to 12.30 pm | THE DOYNE MEMORIAL LECTURE Prof S Kinoshita (Kyoto, Japan) |
| 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm | "The neuropathic cornea" Chairman: H S Dua (Nottingham) |
| Wednesday 6 July | |
| 9.00 to 11.00am | "Post-operative complications after cataract surgery " Chairman: P F Shah (Birmingham) |
| 11.30 am to 12.30 pm | Case Presentations - A series of challenging case studies Presented by selected members. |
REGISTRATION FEES:
| Before 1 May 2011 | TBC |
| After 1 May 2011 | TBC |
| Daily Rate (Monday/Tuesday) | TBC |
| Daily Rate (Wednesday) | £100.00 |
| Retired Members Rate | Half fee |
| Trainees can attend all three days. | TBC plus membership fee where appropriate |
| There will be an additional fee for delegates registering on the day |
Non members: The Congress is open to members only - if you are not a member, please tick the appropriate Box on the Booking Form and add £25.00 to your fee to automatically become a member.
A presentation takes place on Wednesday to present The Founder's Cup and The Ian Fraser Cup for the two best posters, the decision for this being taken by Members of Council.
CLOSING DATE OF ABSTRACTS FOR THE 2011 CONGRESS: 11 .1 .2011
To submit an Abstract please use this link which will access the online submission form.
