[visionlist] 5th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance

[Rose Sullivan]

Sicily… A bridge to the future of Ocular Surface research…



Imagine... Plato's utopian society, a unique place replete with art,  
archeology, history, folklore and breathtaking scenery; the  
enchanting land where Archimedes taught and Saint Paul preached; a  
Greek colony, a Roman province, an Arab emirate and a Norman kingdom.  
The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Swabians, Angevins and Aragonese,  
left behind an eclectic history that you can still witness today...  
Sicily.



 From September 5- 8, 2007, the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society  
(TFOS) will host their 5th International Conference in Taormina,  
Sicily.  TFOS supporters throughout the world believe that the  
attendance at this 2007 meeting will exceed that of the previous  
Puerto Rico 2004 Conference. At that meeting, almost 400 scientists,  
clinicians and industry representatives from over 30 countries in  
North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia registered as  
active participants.



Along with the international staff, local artisans, politicians, the  
tourism board and even cannoli bakers are involved with creating the  
TFOS Conference. “TFOS isn't just hosting a scientific meeting we're  
bringing the world together... and opening their eyes to the vision  
of the future,” noted David A. Sullivan, Ph.D. the President of TFOS,  
Senior Scientist at Schepens Eye Research Institute and Associate  
Professor at Depart of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School.



The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), which was incorporated  
in 2000, is an international non-profit organization headquartered in  
Boston, MA. TFOS is dedicated to advancing the research, literacy and  
educational aspects of the scientific field of the tear film and  
ocular surface.  Membership includes basic scientists, academic  
clinicians and industry representatives originating from more than 80  
countries. TFOS organizes and coordinates international conferences,  
workshops and seminars, and promotes research collaborations, to help  
achieve their educational mission.  More information can be found on   
TFOS web site at <http:// www.tearfilm.org>




Rose Sullivan, RN
Operations Manager
Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society
DEWS
PO Box 130146
Boston MA 02113 USA

Phone: 1.617.523.5177
FAX:   1.617.507.6455
Rose at tearfilm.org
Skype: rosern

<http://www.tearfilm.org>





TFOS Corporate Sponsors
Alcon, Allergan, AMO, Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision
Inspire, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Novartis, Pfizer, Santen
S.I.F.I., and Vistakon

Associate Sponsor
OcuSense
Senju Pharmaceuticals




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