November 2011

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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WOC2012 Updates

● WOC2012 Scientific Program is now available online ● Have you booked your hotel yet?

Scientific Articles

● MEAJO Oct-Dec 2011 Issue Theme: Eye Pathology Update Table of Contents

WOC2012 Updates

WOC2012 Scientific Program is now available online

The final scientific program is now available online which includes the complete invited program as well as the list of accepted Free Papers, Instructional Courses, Posters and Video Presentations.

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Have you booked your hotel yet?

The rooms are selling out fast and some of the official hotels are already fully booked. We strongly encourage you to book early to secure your preferred hotel. Click here to view details of the official WOC2012 hotels.

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Scientific Articles

MEAJO Oct-Dec 2011 Issue Theme: Eye Pathology Update Table of Contents

Editorial Author Title J. Biswas As is our pathology, so is our practice Eye Pathology Update C.Author Title J. Biswas Biopsy pathology in uveitis V.Lam/Hunter Update in Pathological Diagnosis of Orbital Infections and Inflammations S. Murthy/G. Vemuganti Update on Pathologic Diagnosis of corneal infections and inflammations Review Article C.Author Title M. Moshirfar Femtosecond (Ultrafast) Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: a Current Review Original Articles C.Author Title T. Eid Combined Viscocanalostomy-Trabeculectomy (VISCO-TRAB) for Management of Advanced Glaucoma -- A Comparative Study of the Contralateral Eye: A Pilot Study A. Almujani Oral Propranolol for the Treatment of Periorbital Infantile Hemangioma: A Preliminary Report from Oman H. Elmazar Oestrus ovis as a cause of red eye in Aljabal Algharbi, Libya K. Gunduz Photodynamic Therapy of Symptomatic Choroidal Nevi Case Reports C.Author Title H. Alkatan Primary Orbital Liposarcoma: Histopathologic Report of Two Cases H. Alkatan Histopathologic Findings in 2 Cases with History of Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments Insertion M. Fard Susac's Syndrome in a 27-year old female A. Almoosa Orbital Rosai-Dorfman Disease in a five year-old boy M. Kashkouli Lacrimal Gland Fistula after Upper Blepharoplasty S. Mohan Lacrimal Glands: Size does matter! E. Kahtani Surgical Treatment and Histopathology of a Symptomatic Free Floating Pigmented Iris Cyst in the Anterior Vitreous A. Alsuhaibani Different Patterns of Orbital Roof Involvement by Cholesterol Granuloma P. Huang Visual disturbance as first symptom of chronic myeloid leukemia Commentary C.Author Title D. Meyer Commentary on 375_10 (Oral propranolol for treatment of periorbital infantile hemangioma)

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