Editorial April 2017- Join us in Lisbon, says EuCornea president Friedrich Kruse
Friedrich Kruse
Published: Saturday, April 1, 2017
The annual EuCornea Congress always provides us with fascinating insights into ongoing researchAs president of EuCornea, I am looking forward to learning about the latest research at the 8th EuCornea Congress in Lisbon, Portugal. The Congress, which takes place from 6–7 October, will precede the XXXV Congress of the ESCRS and we are expecting a large attendance of delegates, who will get the opportunity to hear presentations from some of the key opinion leaders in cornea. This year’s meeting will include focus symposia dealing with the treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy, allergic eye disease, infectious keratitis, as well ocular tumours. A special focus session will highlight controversies in corneal treatment. Skill transfer symposia will deal with corneal imaging and long-term results of keratoplasty. Finally, a number of instructional courses are designed to enable participants to acquire practical knowledge of lamellar grafting, diagnostic techniques for dry eye, crosslinking, corneal gluing and eye banking. I will have the honour and privilege of addressing my fellow delegates at the opening ceremony and I look forward to seeing you all in Lisbon. Finally, let me talk briefly about our society. EuCornea promotes personal relationships and the exchange of scientific knowledge and practical skills among corneal specialists in Europe, and the society also encourages and supports scientific research in the field of cornea and ocular surface disease in Europe. We also aim to promote the dissemination of the highest level of knowledge in the field of ophthalmology, specifically in cornea and ocular surface disease, among ophthalmologists and the public, and to promote an efficient collaboration with similar organisations worldwide. These are all excellent objectives and if you are not a member of our society I would urge you to join us. Further information is available at: www.eucornea.org Prof Friedrich Kruse is Head, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany, and President of EuCornea
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