DAY 1 - Sunday, May 5
Welcome
Ophthalmology Times welcomes ophthalmic professionals from around the world to Seattle. Our four-day coverage of this year’s meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology begins today and includes the latest research findings and clinical news of interest to readers.
Enjoy the meeting!
BLOG FROM ARVO
Editor's blog: Stranger in a strange land
While the location is different, it's still ARVO! The meeting is still the largest eye and vision research meeting in the world. Researchers from more than 80 countries will present more than 5,000 papers and posters, sharing their knowledge in vision and ophthalmology. This year's meeting will be no different, and one can still expect good science and, maybe, some "drama." » MORE
MEETING PREVIEW
Change of scenery for 'Life-changing research'
With a change of venue, the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) hits the road this year, moving from its long-time home in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Seattle. The 2013 conference will meet from May 5 to 9 at the Washington State Convention Center. With a central theme of “Life-Changing Research,” the 2013 conference will focus on how vision researchers make a difference. » MORE
AREDS2, IVAN2, GEFAL results highlighted
Attendees of the 2013 meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) will want to make time for three special sessions at the Washington State Convention Center. These sessions include results from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2), Inhibition of VEGF in Age-related Choroidal Neovascularisation 2 (IVAN2) Study, and Groupe d'Evaluation Français Avastin versus Lucentis (GEFAL) Study, as well as the National Eye Institute audacious goals initiative. » MORE
Keynote to feature distinguished speakers
Three keynote speakers, including two Nobel laureates, will present lectures during the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) May 5 to 9 at the Washington State Convention Center. This year, the ARVO/Alcon Keynote Series will include Oliver Smithies, DPhil, Roger Tsien, PhD, and Christopher Murray, MD, DPhil.
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