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Volume II, Issue 3
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March 2011
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MEACO E-Newsletter
This electronic newsletter serves as a monthly update on the developments in the field of ophthalmology, issues related to prevention of blindness and new trends in clinical studies in the Middle East and Africa.
MEACO Head Office: P.O.Box 7947, Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 1 466 1085 - Fax: +966 1 466 1049 - info@meaco.org
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News |
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Saudi Ophthalmology 2011 Symposium successfully concluded
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The Saudi Ophthalmology 2011 Symposium, which was held at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh from 27 February to 2 March 2011, has successfully concluded with approximately 1,800 attendees and 35 exhibitors. The symposium was the combined meeting of the 28th
Annual Symposium of the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and the 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society in collaboration with the King Saud University.
Dr. Elizabeth Engle from Harvard Medical School (USA) gave the King Khaled Memorial Lecture; Dr. Khalid Tabbara from The Eye Center (KSA) gave the SOS Gold Medal lecture and Prof Harminder Dua from Nottingham University Hospital (UK) presented the Prevention of Blindness Shield lecture.
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Dr. Elizabeth Engle |
Prof. Harminder Dua |
Dr. Khalid Tabbara |
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Saudi PB Shield awardee, Harminder Dua elected as President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
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The 2011 Saudi Prevention of Blindness Shield awardee, Professor Harminder Dua who is currently the Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Arts at the Nottingham University Hospital (UK) and also the Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Ophthalmology, was elected as the 9th President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He will take office at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 25th May, which will be held in Birmingham.
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Saudi Ophthalmological Society supports WOC2012 |
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The General Assembly of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society, had unanimously agreed to cancel its annual meeting for 2012 to strongly support the World Ophthalmology Congress2012 that will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from 16 to 20 February 2012. This is the first WOC in the Middle East and Africa. |
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Updates |
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World Ophthalmology Congress 2012 Registration Opens |
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The online registration for the World Ophthalmology Congress 2012, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from 16 to 20 February
2012 is now open.
Please click here for details.
The booking for 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotel accommodation is now also
available online.
Please click here for details.
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Upcoming Meetings |
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35th meeting of the Syrian Ophthalmology Society,
Damascus, Syria
14 - 16 April 2011 |
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The Syrian Ophthalmological Society is holding its 35th
annual meeting jointly with the
International Society of Refractive Surgery
(ISRS), the French Ophthalmology Society
(SFO), and the Syrian British Medical
Society (SBMS). The meeting is scheduled to
take place from 14-16 April 2011 at the Ebla
Hotel, Damascus.
Please click here for more information.
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13th Kuwait International Ophthalmology Symposium
Kuwait City, Kuwait
16 - 18 April 2011 |
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The Ophthalmic Society of Kuwait is holding its 13th Kuwait International Ophthalmology Symposium in collaboration with Al-Bahar Eye Center. The Symposium will focus on Cornea Updates. The event is scheduled to take place from 16-18 April 2011 at the Salwa
Sabah Al Ahmad Theater and Hall, Marina
Hotel, Kuwait.
Please click here for more information.
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Scientific Articles |
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Genetic diagnostic methods for inherited eye diseases
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Accurate molecular
diagnosis of genetic eye diseases has proven
to be of great importance because of the
prognostic and therapeutic value of an
accurate ascertainment of the underlying
genetic mutation. Efforts continue in
diagnostic laboratories to develop
strategies that allow the discovery of
responsible gene/mutations in the individual
patient using the least number of assays and
economizing on the expenses and time
involved in the process. Once the
ophthalmologist has made the best possible
clinical diagnosis, blood samples are
obtained for genetic testing. In this paper
we will review the basic laboratory methods
utilized to identify the chromosomal or
mutational etiology of genetic diseases that
affect the eye. |
Luis A.R Gabriel, Elias I Traboulsi
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2011; Volume: 18, Issue 1, Page: 24-29
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Middle East Africa Council Of
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