Third Annual Military Refractive Surgery Conference
Third Annual International Military Refractive Surgery Conference
Dates: January 5-7, 2009
Hotel Contessa
San Antonio, TX
|
|
Free Paper Award Winners for 2009!
1st Place: Darlene Dartt, PhD
Neural Regulation of Conjunctival Goblet Cell Secretion
|
2nd Place: LTC Mohamad Rosman, FRCSED, Singapore
Comparison of Shooting Performance Before and After Wavefront Guided LASIK
|
3rd Place: LCDR Tyson Brunstetter, OD, PhD
Correlations between Optical Aberrations and Visual Acuity in the Eyes of U.S. Naval
Aviators with Exceptional Uncorrected Vision
|
Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of the International Military Refractive Surgery conference is to present
expert information to military ophthalmologist so that they may provide updated
information towards current patient care.
At the conclusion of the conference, participants will be able to:
-
Discuss the latest scientific research being done at military refractive surgery
centers.
-
Discuss current medical issues in refractive surgery such as advanced techniques
for corneal refractive surgery, indications for surgery, and prevention and treatment
of complications.
-
Describe current policies for refractive surgery in the U.S. Military and international
militaries.
Keynote Speaker: David J. Schanzlin, M.D.
Professor & Refractive Surgeon
UCSD Shiley Eye Center
Director, Keratorefractive Surgery