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Hanson Instruments will again be represented on teh CSO stand at the 37th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) will take place between 14th – 18th September 2019 in Paris. Thousands of doctors and ophthalmologists attend the event to find out about the latest research and new concepts and with representatives from over 100 companies attending, it’s the largest ophthalmology exhibition in Europe.
The modern venue is Europe’s largest convention centre, located just 15 minutes from the Eiffel Tower at Pavilion 7, 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris. The nearest Metro station is Porte de Versailles on Line 12. You’ll find more information about the venue, including places to stay here. Pete Downing of Hanson Instruments will be available for a chat on the CSO stand, A112 where they will be demonstrating the capabilities of the CSO OCT MS-39.
There is a very comprehensive programme of events taking place. The five main symposia and their international speakers are
• ESCRS/EuCornea Symposium: Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Diseased Corneas
Saturday 14 September | 14.00 – 16.00
Chairpersons: M. Busin Italy, J. Hjortdal Denmark
• Surgeons Under Stress
Sunday 15 September | 11.00 – 13.00
Chairpersons: O. Findl Austria, M. Severinsen Denmark
• Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology
Monday 16 September | 11.00 – 13.00
Chairpersons: B. Cochener-Lamard France, G. Kleinmann Israel
• The Unhappy Pseudophakic Patient
Tuesday 17 September | 11.00 – 13.00
Chairpersons: A. Behndig Sweden, R. Nuijts The Netherlands
• Long-Term Implications of Standard Refractive Procedures
Wednesday 18 September | 11.00 – 13.00
Chairpersons: J. Guell Spain, F. Malecaze France
For more information about all the events, the full programme details are given here.
You can save money on the entry fees by registering before the event, or it’s possible to register and pay on the day.
Registration fees give access to the conference centre, the exhibition, all the sessions, all the instructional courses ( except there is an additional charge for the wetlab courses which are very popular, so it’s advisable to register your interest in these) and all the congress material. You can register online here There are discounts given for trainees/residents, for ophthalmic nurses and technicians and for healthcare professionals (documents are required).
