[vslist] Academy 2003 Dallas
Helen Viksnins
helenv@aaoptom.org
Fri Oct 24 13:20:02 2003
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ACADEMY 2003 DALLAS
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ATTENDEES FROM OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.?
The Academy is proud of its long history of presenting quality education.
The benefits of attending an annual meeting are too numerous to list.
However, as budgets and deadlines have become tighter, the decision whether
to attend can be a difficult one; participants want to make sure that the
meetings they choose will do as much to enhance their professional
development as possible. This year's meeting is earlier in December which
helps attendees avoid expensive holiday flight costs.
Practitioners, researchers, educators and students from all nations will
benefit from Academy 2003 Dallas. Practitioners can learn about new
practices in the field. Researchers can gain exposure to ideas for future
research projects. Educators can network with others in academia to
increase professional contacts and gain insights into new approaches in
optometric education. Students can hear the top optometrists speak about
their research and practices. Academy meetings are the meetings for
optometrists and vision scientists - regardless of area of focus or
nationality. Academy meetings are about intermingling and connecting,
creating relationships and sharing ideas. In short, Academy meetings are
all about optometry's future in the world.
Opening Plenary Session: "The Future in Sight: Today's Research, Tomorrow's
Practice"
Academy 2003 Dallas will be opened by internationally renowned clinicians
and clinician researchers. These keynote presentations will highlight the
advances and discoveries in our understanding of nerve cell death, nerve
cell protection and nerve regeneration in central nervous system diseases.
These discoveries, and recent glaucoma clinical trial research, have
informed the newest treatments of glaucoma and point to new horizons in
glaucoma management. Thursday, December 4, 12 noon - 2 pm
ARVO/AAO: Vision Science and Cornea and Contact Lenses Section Joint
Symposium: Understanding the Basis and Treatment of Dry Eye
This symposium brings together leaders in the study of dry eye to present
the latest developments in this exciting field. The symposium will conclude
with a panel discussion that will specifically address the clinical
implications of these developments for optometry.
Friday, December 5, 1 - 5 pm
Hirsch Research Symposium: Macular Degeneration: Science Impacting Sight
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is one of the leading causes of
blindness in the United States. Attendees learn about the forms of ARMD,
the current trends in research that will affect future treatment, the impact
of ARMD on lifestyle, and the possible impact of low vision intervention.
Sunday, December 7, 9 - 11:30 am
New this year! Academy Grand Rounds
Review actual cases that have been submitted by the country's leading
institutions. Hear renowned clinicians and academicians discuss intriguing
cases and management. Thursday, December 4, 8 am - 5 pm
Helen
Helen Viksnins
Knowledge Initiatives Facilitator
American Academy of Optometry
http://www.aaopt.org <http://www.aaopt.org/>
301-984-1441, ext. 3002
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>The Academy is proud of its long history of
presenting quality education. The benefits of attending an annual meeting are
too numerous to list. However, as budgets and deadlines have become tighter, the
decision whether to attend can be a difficult one; participants want to make
sure that the meetings they choose will do as much to enhance their professional
development as possible. This year's meeting is earlier in December which helps
attendees avoid expensive holiday flight costs.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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all nations will benefit from Academy 2003 </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">. Practitioners can learn about new practices in the
field.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Researchers can gain
exposure to ideas for future research projects.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Educators can network with others in
academia to increase professional contacts and gain insights into new approaches
in optometric education.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students
can hear the top optometrists speak about their research and practices.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Academy meetings are the meetings for
optometrists and vision scientists - regardless of area of focus or
nationality.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Academy meetings
are about intermingling and connecting, creating relationships and sharing
ideas.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In short, Academy meetings
are all about optometry's future in the world.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>Opening Plenary Session:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>"The Future in Sight: Today's Research, Tomorrow's
Practice"<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
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size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Academy 2003
</SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dallas</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> will be opened by internationally renowned clinicians
and clinician researchers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These
keynote presentations will highlight the advances and discoveries in our
understanding of nerve cell death, nerve cell protection and nerve regeneration
in central nervous system diseases.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>These discoveries, and recent glaucoma clinical trial research, have
informed the newest treatments of glaucoma and point to new horizons in glaucoma
management.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thursday, December 4,
12 noon - 2 pm<B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">ARVO/AAO:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Vision Science and Cornea and Contact Lenses Section Joint Symposium:
Understanding the Basis and Treatment of Dry Eye</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>This symposium brings together leaders in
the study of dry eye to present the latest developments in this exciting
field.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The symposium will conclude
with a panel discussion that will specifically address the clinical implications
of these developments for optometry.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Friday, December 5, </SPAN><st1:time Minute="0"
Hour="13"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1 - 5 pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
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size=2>Hirsch Research Symposium:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Macular Degeneration: Science Impacting
Sight<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
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leading causes of blindness in the </SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN
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States</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Attendees
learn about the forms of ARMD, the current trends in research that will affect
future treatment, the impact of ARMD on lifestyle, and the possible impact of
low vision intervention. Sunday, December 7, </SPAN><st1:time Minute="0"
Hour="9"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">9 - 11:30 am</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
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this year!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Academy Grand
Rounds</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Review actual cases that have been submitted by the
country's leading institutions. Hear renowned clinicians and academicians
discuss intriguing cases and management.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Thursday, December 4, </SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="8"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">8 am - 5 pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face="Brush Script MT">Helen</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helen Viksnins</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Knowledge Initiatives
Facilitator</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>American
Academy of Optometry</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial
size=2><A href="http://www.aaopt.org/">http://www.aaopt.org</A></FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>301-984-1441, ext.
3002</FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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