WOC2012

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a. Title
b. Presentation Type
c. Subspecialty or Topic Area
d. Authors
e. Affiliations of Authors (e.g., University of Melbourne,
.... Melbourne, Australia)

The first author listed should be the presenter.
For courses, there may be two or three instructors.
List all who will participate.

Abstracts for papers and posters should be organized
as follows:

•.....Methods
•.....Results
•.....Conclusion

•.....Objective / Purpose
•.....Summary of Content

•.....Objective- Summary of Content- Target Audience
......(e.g., general ophthalmologists or subspecialists)
•.....Educational Level (e.g., beginning, intermediate,
......advanced)

Please do not include any figures, tables, charts, references or illustrations. Avoid statements like "Results will be discussed,” which may lead to rejection of the abstract.

For abstract submission related inquiries, please contact Ms. Manuela Marchetti - pco@woc2012.org

By submitting the abstract, the author confirms and agrees to the following:

a. All authors approve submitting this work for
.....presentation.
b. The authors have done the work reported in the
.... abstract and take full responsibility for the contents.
c. The authors transfer all copyright ownership of the
....abstract to the WOC 2012.
d. The Scientific Program Committee reserves the
.... right to determine the format of presentation.
e. The authors agree to confine their presentation to
....information in the abstract.
f. At least one author will be available to present the
....abstract if selected for the program.
g. The author will immediately notify the WOC Scientific
....Program Committee if they are unable to make
....a presentation or if the presenting author must
....be changed.
h. The authors guarantee that clinical studies and any
....animal tests have proceeded with the official
....permission from the proper authorities.

•....Cataract
•....Contact Lens and Refractive Error
•....Evidence Based Ophthalmology
•....External Eye Disease, Cornea, Eye Banking
•....Eye Trauma and Emergencies
•....Glaucoma
•....Immunology, Molecular Biology and Microbiology
•....Low Vision and Rehabilitation
•....Neuro-ophthalmology
•....New Technology and Alternative Medicine
•....Ocular Imaging
•....Oculoplastics, Lacrimal System and Orbit
•....Oncology
•....Ophthalmic Education
•....Ophthalmic Epidemiology
•....Ophthalmic History
•....Ophthalmic Nurses, Orthoptists and Allied
......Eye Care Personnel
•....Ophthalmic Practice and Socioeconomics
•....Pathology
•....Pediatric Ophthalmology, Genetics
•....Pharmacology, Ocular Drug Delivery
•....Prevention of Blindness VISION 2020
•....Refractive Surgery
•....Retina – Medical
•....Retina – Surgical
•....Strabismus
•....Teleophthalmology and Computers
•....Uveitis, Intraocular Inflammation

The abstracts will be published. Abstracts should be submitted in clear and concise English.
The author is responsible for using correct grammar and spelling, but the Scientific Program Committee reserves the right to edit abstracts for grammar and spelling.

Abstracts will be reviewed for their structure, content, perceived value to registrants in the WOC and degree of innovation. All decisions are final.

Presenters at the 2012 WOC (including poster sessions) will be required to disclose any financial interests related to the presentations. Guidelines for disclosure will be provided.

All presenters will be required to register for the Congress no later than 1st October, 2011.

According to the policy of the International Council of Ophthalmology and the requirements of the World Ophthalmology Congress, all presenters will be responsible for their own registration fees, hotel and travel expenses. We regret that we cannot waive registration fees or cover expenses for any speakers.