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November 2018 | 6th
Issue
APVRS 2018 Travel Grant Recipients Announced
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In this Issue
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Advance Registration
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Advance registration
rates for the 12th
Asia-Pacific
Vitreo-retina Society
(APVRS) Congress in
Seoul, Korea are now in
effect through November
30, 2018 (Friday). For
more information, please
visit our Congress
website at
http://2018.apvrs.org/registration/.
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Scientific Program
Highlights
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Advances
and
Controversies
in
Macular
Surgery
[Video
Symposium]
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With
updates
of
surgical
treatments
in
various
macular
diseases
including
a
lamellar
hole,
macular
hole,
myopic
tractional
maculopathy,
optic
pit
maculopathy,
and
submacular
hemorrhage,
as a
video
session.
This
session
also
aims
to
resolve
such
debates
and
provide
suggestions
to
help
ophthalmologists
choose
the
best
methods
for
their
own
practices.
Updates
on
Age-related
Macular
Degeneration
(AMD)
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Neovascular
AMD
and
PCV
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Recent
diagnostic
developments
provided
the
novel
knowledge
of
complicated
central
serous
chorioretinopathy,
polypoidal
choroidal
vasculopathy,
and
pachydrusen,
etc.
And
the
data
of
concept,
mechanism
of
final
subretinal
fibrosis
and
the
real
world
of
wet
AMD
treatment
are
more
than
exciting.
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Dry AMD
- Rapid advancement of high-resolution imaging technologies provides in-depth knowledge in retinal diseases including multifactorial dry AMD. Heterogeneous phenotypic manifestation of dry AMD may vary among ethnicities and several biomarkers may impact disease progression. Preventive measures would be desirable to halt or slow progression and conversion to late-stage disease manifestations. Various pharmacologic agents tackling different pathways are under development to intervene in dry AMD in order to prevent visual loss of the disease.
Diabetic Retinopathy Symposium: DRCR.net
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The DRCR Network, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, is dedicated to multicenter clinical research of diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and other retinal diseases. This symposium will highlight recent clinically relevant findings from the DRCR Network in the management of diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy, with specific reference to application in Asian populations.
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Special
Lectures
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Every year, APVRS honors individuals for their exemplary leadership and significant contributions in advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of vitreo-retinal diseases at the prestigious named award lectures during the APVRS Congress.
This year, three illustrious ophthalmologists have been recognized for their outstanding efforts in the vitreo-retinal field. The winners and their respective Awards are as follows:
Each Award Lecture winner will be celebrated at the 12th APVRS Congress, where they will give a special talk about their research.
Joining the above three lectures is Hyung-Woo Kwak Lecture. Winner of this lecture will be announced at the Congress.
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APVRS 2018 Travel Grant Recipients
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We have received a number of highly eligible applications for the 2018 APVRS Yasuo Tano Travel Grant. With due consideration, a total of 5 individuals have been selected as awardees. Each selected vitreo-retinal specialist will receive US$500 toward their travel expenses to the 12th APVRS Congress in Seoul. APVRS congratulates the following recipients:
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KRS Travel Grant Application Has Been Extended!
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KRS TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
 KRS Travel Grant applications date has been extended until November 26!
Up to 5 applicants will receive the KRS Travel Grants for attending the 12th APVRS Congress in Seoul, South Korea. Successful applicant will each receive US 500 and Free registration.
In this regards, Interested ophthalmologists
please send the email apvrs2018@ezpmp.co.kr as free format.
(Ex. Name, Affiliation, E-mail, Contact number and Introduction or your story)
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Visa Assistance
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Visitors entering Korea are required to have a valid passport and a Korean visa. However, a total of 107 countries are under visa waiver agreements with the Korean government, where visitors may enter the country without a visa for either 30 or 90 days. For the full list of countries with visa waivers, please click here.
Delegates who require a visa to enter Korea are encouraged to submit their application at their earliest convenience. Visas can be applied at Korean embassies or consular offices in the applicant’s country of residence.
After registering for APVRS 2018, delegates can generate a letter of invitation from our Congress system for visa application.
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Skiing in Korea
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If you are into skiing and snowboarding, Korea is the perfect winter wonderland for your adventure. The ski season generally starts from December through March.
The ski resorts in Korea are some of the finest in the world that attract thousands of tourists every year. Many of the popular resorts are located in the Gangwon-do Province, the region that is known for its abundant snowfall, or in the outskirts of Seoul. Resorts are equipped with the latest facilities with a great range of slopes for both beginners and experts.
Gangwon-do is home to the Yongpyong Resort, the biggest ski and snowboard resort in Korea. The mountains of Yongpyong are known as the “Alps of Korea. The resort has hosted the World Cup Ski Championship, the Winter Asian Games, and it was also one of the venues for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.
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Hosts:
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APVRS Secretariat
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