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Upgraded experience Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery moves annual conference to facilitate expansion
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he Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery (HSIOIRS) is inviting delegates to its 34th International Congress, which will take place at the Megaron Athens International Conference Center on 19-22 March 2020, with the participation of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS). After three decades of continuous presence and educational contribution to ophthalmology, the annual Congress of the Society is “moving” from the familiar space of the Hilton Athens Hotel to the impressive premises of the Megaron International Conference Center, where the 23rd Winter Meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) took place in 2019. “The dynamics and the extrovert character of the Congress, as well as the innovation and the high scientific level of the program presented, have established this Congress as the most successful Greek event in the field of Surgical
Ophthalmology,” said Miltos Balidis, President of the HSIOIRS. Active and ever-growing participation in the HSIOIRS Congress shows appreciation for the events of the Society and is its biggest motivation. Speaking in 2019, former President Konstantina Koufala said: “We are proud that many of our Greek colleagues have distinguished themselves in the international field of ophthalmology. We need to especially mention Professor Ioannis Pallikaris, the “father” of LASIK, who has helped develop refractive surgery worldwide. On the Board of Directors of the ESCRS, Greece is currently represented by our prominent and internationally active colleague Vikentia Katsanevaki.” For the year 2020 the Society aims to continue the successful course of the HSIOIRS Congress, by offering an upgraded and different experience. This will be achieved not only through the change of the congress venue, but also through many changes and innovations in the content and
The dynamics and the extrovert character of the Congress... have established this Congress as the most successful Greek event in the field of Surgical Ophthalmology Miltos Balidis, President of the HSIOIRS
the structure of the scientific program. Like every year, the scientific program will be consisted of keynote lectures from distinguished ophthalmologists from all over the world, roundtable discussions, instructional courses, near live surgery videos, free papers, video projections, e-posters and wetlabs. There will also be an exhibition and trade fair of pharmaceutical companies, surgery products and diagnostic equipment, in a special setting, where there will be direct access through the rooms that all the sessions take place. “An important and integral part of the success of this Congress is and always has been your participation, as speakers but also as participants,” said Dr Balidis. https://hsioirscongress.gr/
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