News From Day 2
Friday 6th October
Opening Ceremony kicks off 23rd Euretina Congress
There are 8,000 registered attendees for the 23rd Euretina Congress in Amsterdam, also marking a return to the level of in-person attendance last seen in 2019. At the beginning of the opening ceremony on Thursday afternoon, Euretina President Dr Alistair Laidlaw extended a very warm welcome to those who gathered...
Read MoreVitreoretinal Surgery: Seeking the ground truth; evidence-based medicine approaches in retinal detachment and macular holes
A huge number of Euretina Congress delegates filled the Grand Auditorium to hear speakers at the first Euretina Session of the meeting. The session focused on vitreoretinal surgery and specifically centred on evidence-based medicine approaches in cases of retinal detachment and macular holes. The primary aim of the session...
Read MoreDebate Corner: A space for ideas and open conversation
‘Debate Corner’ was introduced as a new feature of the Euretina Congress at the 2023 meeting. Based on the large standing room only crowd in attendance at the first of these sessions held in a corner of the Exhibit Hall, the format is a huge success. The purpose of the...
Read More136th Retinal Detachment Teaching Course: an enduring institution rolls on
Mix of formats engage attendees and enhance learning in the 136th Retinal Detachment Teaching Course EURETINA delegates who attended the Retinal Detachment Teaching Course represent participants in the 136th iteration of this programme that was first organised by Professor Ingrid Kreissig in 1991. The course at the EURETINA Congress is...
Read MoreSixth Annual EURETINA Clinical Trends Survey Underway: Your Participation is Essential!
Survey participants will be entered into a raffle to receive a free Delegate registration for the EURETINA 2024 Congress in Barcelona and will receive a summary report before it is published. The sixth annual EURETINA Clinical Trends Survey is underway here in Amsterdam at the 2023 meeting. This survey builds...
Read MoreYOURS courses provide opportunity to jumpstart preparation for 2024 FEBOS-R exam
A group of 69 applicants seeking to become the first recipients of the FEBOS-R completed the examination process on Wednesday 4th of October, the day before the start of the Euretina Congress. While registration for next year’s exams will not open until November, physicians interested in pursuing the FEBOS-R diploma...
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