London 2006 First Announcement

VENUE
The Congress and Exhibition of the XXIV Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons will be held at:

ExCel London – International Exhibition and Conference Centre,
One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Website: www.excel-london.co.uk

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress will be English.

LONDON
London is a vibrant and bustling capital city that dates back to Roman times. You can walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare, or Dickens, or Churchill, journey along the Thames, as Henry VIII did, or visit the room in the Tower of London where Sir Francis Drake lived out his last days. A lot of the city can be explored on foot quite easily, or, alternatively, see the sights from a boat on the River Thames or from a traditional London taxi. Take the time to visit some of the best known historic buildings and sights, including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden. Pageantry, such as the Changing of the Guard, is concentrated at Buckingham Palace. The city is also home to numerous museums and galleries, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, the British Museum, and the National and Tate Galleries. Shoppers are equally well served, with a range of options from the high street shops on Regent Street and Oxford Street, to the upmarket areas of Mayfair and Knightsbridge.

CONGRESS OUTLINE
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) is pleased to invite you to its XXIV Annual Congress to be held in London, UK from 9 - 13 September 2006. Under the guidance of the Programme Committee, the symposia, presentations and courses will focus on the most recent developments, both clinical and technical, in anterior segment surgery.

Please note that the Symposia titles are provisional and may be subject to revision.

2006 UKISCRS ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday 9 September

The 2006 Annual Meeting of UKISCRS will take place during the ESCRS Congress on Saturday 9 September. The Meeting will consist of a full day’s scientific programme and will include the Rayner Medal Lecture.

DATES TO REMEMBER

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE SUBMISSION

Your submission must consist of a detailed description of the topics to be covered, together with the objectives of the course. Submissions which do not include this information will not be considered by the Programme Committee. Courses will be of 1 or 2 hours duration. You should indicate the duration of your course in your submission. Please note that courses are not automatically accepted. Course submissions will be reviewed, graded and accepted or rejected by the Programme Committee. The decision of the Committee is final. Please submit your course abstract by 31 October 2005