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Well, well. It seems that the first ever International Ophthalmic Conference will be held on board a luxury cruise ship, the Super Star Libra, coasting across the Arabian Sea. While snorkeling and coral watching will definitely be part of the conference schedule, the 380 surgeons aboard the ship will also be deliberating the current practices […]



In the same vein as the recently reported Vision-X Optical and Ophthalmic Exhibition and Conference is Antar Drishti-2006 - the 64th Annual All-India Opthalmological Conference. The main difference between the two is that Antar Drishti-2006 is extremely doctor-centric - severely limiting its audience.
Apparently, “…about 3,500 doctors from the US, the UK, Bangladesh, France, Singapore, Nepal, […]

LASIK and Grammy Celebration Party

What relation can you see between LASIK eye correction surgery and the 2006 Grammy(R) Celebration Party? Normally, you would see none, but this year, free Lasik surgery from Dr. Kerry Assil will be included in "…the traditional "gifting" of party guests…" at the Grammy Celebration.
Only one thing out of this whole "gifting" of party guests […]

Vision-X Dubai 2006 - once known as Optical Middle East - is the 7th Optical and Ophthalmic Exhibition and Conference held in the Middle East region. It is the most comprehensive eyewear and eye care event in the region, and is now poised to become the largest as event organisers announce that "…this year’s […]