The coming together of the XXIII Congress of the ESCRS this year in Lisbon will be the best attended in the society’s history. Our preregistration information suggests this will be the largest ESCRS congress yet. We expect 5000 ophthalmologists, nurses, and technicians from more than 80 countries, along with a record number of exhibitors.
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Patrick Condon to deliver Ridley Medal Lecture

New ESCRS guidelines on postoperative endophthalmitis
            The ESCRS has published a new set of guidelines on the prevention, investigation and
            management of postoperative endophthalmitis, which will be available to all delegates
            at this year’s Annual Congress in Lisbon.

VOX DOC
           What brings you to the ESCRS Congress and what are you interested in?

Surveys highlight evolving practice patterns
           Ever-smaller incision sizes, a rise in outpatient cataract practice and the growing
           popularity of LASIK at the expense of PRK are among some of the more
           interesting findings of the latest survey of French ophthalmologists conducted by
           Richard Gold MD.

Key strategies for cortical cleanup outlined
           Thorough cortical cleanup and removal of lens epithelial cells are essential for long-term,            successful visual outcome with injectable, accommodative, refractive, and new-technology
            lens implants, according to Suresh Pandey MD, who will outline strategies for achieving these
            elusive goals in a poster presentation at the conference.

Ophthalmology in Portugal today
           For a country that was once considered one of the ‘poor relations’ of Europe,
           Portugal has demonstrated that investment, hard work and determination can go a long way in
           transforming the healthcare of an entire population.

New surgical advances tackle age-old problem in young eyes
           The management of paediatric cataract remains one of the most problematic and controversial
            issues facing ophthalmic surgeons, but advances in IOL technology and surgical techniques
            have greatly improved the long-term prognosis for such patients, according to Charlotta
            Zetterstrom MD.

10 years after, JCRS symposium looks ahead
           ET Today interviews…..Cynthia Roberts PhD

ESCRS and ASCRS celebrate 10 years of co-editing the Journal of Cataract and
    Refractive Surgery
           At the ESCRS Congress President’s Dinner at the Palace de Quelez, the ESCRS and ASCRS will
           celebrate 10 years of coediting the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Symposium Previews

Eating out in Lisbon by Maryalicia Post
           The traditional Portuguese favourites are seafood, fish and grilled meats, served in generous
           quantities. Except in a few of the top class restaurants, vegetables are given a low priority.