International Ocular Surface Society
International Ocular Surface Society
Meeting
Announcement:
Innovative Sclerals is holding their annual scleral lens seminar at the Barbican City Hotel, London On November 20th, 2003. Down below is more detail for program, a leaflet and booking form.
At the same time, the annual MCLOSA meeting is on November 21th, 2003 in London.
These two meeting provide an excellent opportunity to examine the potential for scleral lenses in a variety of applications, including the ocular surface, and to meet the leading UK ocular surface specialists.
The following are the detail contact information for these two meetings:
The Annual Scleral Lens Seminar:
The Administrator, Innovative Sclerals Ltd
26a Ware Road, Hertford, Herts SG13 7HH
Web site:
Email: info@sclerals.com or kenpullum@btinternet.com
Tel: 01992 559001
Fax: 01992 501896
The Annual MCLOSA Meeting:
Web site:
Contact: Paula Brett, Administrative Secretary
Tel: 01708 788879
Email: paulabrettmclosa@aol.com
Innovative Sclerals Ltd
Autumn Conference
Barbican City Hotel
Thursday, 20 November 2003
The expanding rôle of
scleral lenses
Scleral
lenses have retained a unique application in clinical practice, but because
they feature only minimally in the current training programme for optometrists
and ophthalmologists, there is poor recognition of the occasions when they are
indicated. The introduction of RGP materials has reduced sequelae, and has
enabled simpler fitting process. Scleral lenses are an option for all grades of
pathology where there is a contact lens indication.
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Indications
for scleral lenses
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Traditional
clinical methods
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Gas
permeable scleral lens clinical methods
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Controlled
clearance scleral lens fitting
§
‘Mini-sclerals’
– the role for smaller diameter scleral lenses
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Practical
‘hands-on’ session
§
Demonstration
of scleral lenses in action
For further information contact:
Mrs Jill Ludlow Tel: 01992 559001
Administrator Fax: 01992 501896
Innovative Sclerals Ltd
26A Ware Rd
Hertford e-mail: info@sclerals.com
Herts SG13 7HH Web:
This year’s meeting precedes the Medical
Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Association (MCLOSA) annual meeting, to be held
on 21 November, also a London venue at the Royal College of Surgeons of
England.
Web site for
MCLOSA: .
BOOKING FORM
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Remittance:
The
conference fee is £275 (inc VAT), however we are able to offer
a
£25 (incl. VAT) discount if booking and full payment is received
before
1 October 2003
Please
reserve one place @ £250 (inc. VAT) before 1 October 2003:
Please
reserve one place @ £275 (inc. VAT) after 1 October 2003 £______________
VAT
No: 711 4017 88
PAYMENT
Please return this form
with cheques made payable to Innovative
Sclerals Ltd to:
The Administrator, Innovative Sclerals Ltd, 26a Ware Road,
Hertford, Herts SG13 7HH
(telephone:
01992 559001. Fax: 01992 501896. e-mail: info@sclerals.com)
Payment can only be accepted by Sterling cheque,
BACs transfer or banker’s draft.
A
formal invoice will be issued upon receipt of booking form and payment.
Terms and Conditions of Booking and Cancellation
1.
Payment must be made at the time of booking in order to
reserve a place. Until payment has been
made a place cannot be guaranteed.
2.
In the event of the Course being cancelled by the company
for any reason a full refund will be made.
3.
If a delegate wishes to cancel a place which has been booked
the following refund basis will apply:-
a.
Notification of cancellation must be made in writing.
b.
Up to six or more weeks in advance: full refund less an
administration charge of £10.
c.
Between two and six weeks in advance: 50% refund.
d.
Less than two weeks in advance: nil, but a discount of 20%
will be allowed if you book a future conference.
2003 SCLERAL LENS
CONFERENCE
PROVISIONAL
A
G E N D A
Thursday, 20
November 2003
MORNING SESSION
REGISTRATION
Opening Remarks
Why not just fit a corneal?
Disinfection procedures and deactivation of vCJD prions
COFFEE
Discussions, posters
Scleral lens fitting methods
Traditional preformed and impression lenses
RGP non-ventilated and controlled clearance
Reduced diameter scleral lenses
Contact lens or surgical?
Management of
corneal ectasia and abnormal ocular surface – the ophthalmologist’s viewpoint
Panel discussion
LUNCHEON
AFTERNOON
SESSION
Demonstration and hands-on session
Scleral
lenses in action
Insertion
and removal
Posters
Refreshments
Therapeutic applications of scleral lenses and their use in
the management of ocular surface abnormalities.
Is it possible to avoid the 10% problem area taking 90% of
the time?
Final discussion session