Sessions/Tracks

OMICS International Conference series is inviting you to attend the 9th World Ophthalmic Conference, Istanbul, Turkey   during Oct 27-28, 2016 organized by OMICS International Conferences will bring together world-class professors, scientists and ophthalmologist to discuss strategies for Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology conference will be organized around the theme “Clinical and Academic Advancement in Ophthalmology”. 

Track 1:Eye Surrounding Disorders

Refractive errors are very common nowadays but some people having certain disorders are more prone to these refractive conditions as compared to normal people. Thus, it is very important to know the influence of other diseases on cataract and refractive conditions. Cataracts may be hereditary or secondary to a noxious intrauterine event (e.g., rubella). Cataracts associated with a systemic or genetic illness may not occur until the second or third decade (e.g., cataracts associated with retinitis pigmentosa). Even age-related cataracts, generally thought to be due to multiple insults accumulated over many years, have a genetic component, making certain individuals more vulnerable to the environmental insults. It seems likely that when mutations in crystalline or other lens proteins are sufficient in and of themselves to cause protein aggregation they usually result in congenital cataract, while if they merely increase susceptibility to environmental insults, such as light, hyperglycaemic, or oxidative damage, they might contribute to age-related cataract. Thus, hereditary congenital cataracts tend to be inherited in a Mendelian fashion with high penetrance, while age-related cataracts tend to be multifactorial, with both multiple genes and environmental factors influencing the phenotype. This makes them significantly less amenable to genetic and biochemical study. Highlights of this session include Myotonic Dystrophy, Galactosemia, Homocystinuria Wilson's disease and Down syndrome, Autoimmune disorders and Immunodeficiency conditions, Persistent dry eyes and Unstable vision, Keratoconus and Keratitis, Uveitis and Herpes simplex.

Relevant Conferences:

6th Global Ophthalmologists Annual Meeting May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan, Global Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Conference November 7-9, 2016 Melbourne, Australia, 7th European Ophthalmology Conference June 16-18, 2016 Alicanta, Spain, Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress June 6-7, 2016 London, UK, 10th International Conference on Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology November 28-30, 2016 Dubai, UAE, Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society 29^th Annual Scientific Meeting October 18-20, 2015 Chicago, USA, Euro Virology Madrid, March 10-12, 2016 Spain, Allergy, March 29-30,2016 Valencia, Spain, Paediatric Ophthalmology, June 06-07,2016 London, UK, Ophthalmology Congress June 16-18,2016 Alicanta, Spain

Track 2:Lacrimal System and Disorders

Lacrimal apparatus a group of organs concerned with the production and drainage of tears, it is a protective device that helps keep the eye moist and free of dust and other irritating particles. The lacrimal gland, which secretes tears, lies over the upper, outer corner of the eye; its excretory ducts branch downward toward the eyeball. Tears secreted by the lacrimal glands spread across the cornea and flow through the superior and inferior lacrimal points (lacrimal puncta) at the inner corner of the eyelids. Then, the tears are drawn into the lacrimal canals or ducts to the lacrimal sac before flowing into the nasal cavity. Through these openings the tears pass into the lacrimal canaliculus, then through the lacrimal sac into the nasolacrimal duct and finally into the nasal cavity. Dry eye is a complex disease that can occur owing to a disorder of the lacrimal system.

Relevant Conferences:

Optometry and Vision Science October 27-29, 2016 Rome, Italy , 2^nd International Conference on Eye and Vision September 26-28, 2016 Miami, USA , Cataract and Refractive Surgery August 04-05, 2016 Manchester, UK , 9th World Ophthalmic Conference Oct 27-28, 2016 Istanbul, Turkey , World Ophthalmology Conference September 15-17, 2016 Berlin, Germany , World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2016 of the International Council of Ophthalmology, October 18-20,2016 Guadalajara, Mexico, The 31^st Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, September 09-11 2016  Chinese, Taipei, ARVO Annual Meeting January 20-222017, Baltimore, USA, The 32^nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, March 25-27,2016  Singapore, Visual and Physiological Optics , April 04-06,2016, Antwerp, Belgium

Track 3: Retina and Retinal Disorders

The retina is a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eye. It contains millions of light-sensitive cells and other nerve cells that receive and organize visual information. Your retina sends this information to your brain through your optic nerve, enabling you to see. Retinal degenerative disorders such as Age-related macular degeneration and Myopic macular degeneration affecting young and old from many cultures, races and ethnicities. The central area of the retina contains a high density of color-sensitive photoreceptor cells called cones which are responsible for color vision and hence any defect and alteration in the central area of the retina will lead to Color vision defects. On the other hand diseases like Diabetic retinopathy and Retinal tumors can also be responsible for the permanent vision loss if it is not treated on time. Historically, retinal disease has had a low priority in prevention of blindness programs in developing countries. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, it was thought that retinal disease was an uncommon cause of blindness in the developing world; secondly, that the results of treating retinal disease did not justify the effort and expense involved; and, thirdly, that the equipment required was too costly and unreliable for use in a developing country environment. Finally, there is a lack of skilled personnel with sub-specialty training in retinal disease. John Hopkins School of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine and Mayo Medical School are the leading institutes associates with ophthalmology.

Relevant Conferences:

6th Global Ophthalmologists Annual Meeting May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan, Global Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Conference November 7-9, 2016 Melbourne, Australia, 7th European Ophthalmology Conference June 16-18, 2016 Alicanta, Spain, Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress June 6-7, 2016 London, UK, 10th International Conference on Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology November 28-30, 2016 Dubai, UAE, European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology Retina Academy 2015,October 13-15,2015  Barcelona, Spain, Italian Society of Ophthalmology 95^th National Congress 2015, November 08-10,2015 Rome, Italy, Russian Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting 2015, November 13-15,2015 Moscow, Russia, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Ophthalmic Nursing Conference, March 04-06,2016 Manchester, UK, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists 47^th Annual Scientific Congress 2015, November 13-15,2015 Wellington, New Zealand

Track 4: Intra Ocular Pressure

The tissue pressure of the intraocular contents is called the intraocular pressure (IOP). Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure inside the eye. Tonometry is the method eye care professionals use to determine this. IOP is an important aspect in the evaluation of patients at risk from glaucoma. The pressure increases when fluids movement is blocked and hereby increased the risk of developing Glaucoma.

The importance of IOP for anaesthetists is that:

Patients with acutely or chronically raised IOP may present for corrective surgery;

Patients with chronically raised IOP present for non-ophthalmic surgery;

Patients present with open globes following penetrating eye injuries;

 Several drugs and procedures used in anaesthesia affect the IOP.

Relevant Conferences:

9th World Ophthalmic Conference Oct 27-28, 2016 Istanbul, Turkey, World Ophthalmology Conference September 15-17, 2016 Berlin, Germany , 6th Global Ophthalmologists Annual Meeting May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan, Global Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Conference November 7-9, 2016 Melbourne, Australia, 7th European Ophthalmology Conference June 16-18, 2016 Alicanta, Spain, Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress June 6-7, 2016 London, UK, EUCORNEA January 26-27, 2016, Barcelona, Spain, Macula of Paris January 15-17 2016, Paris, ASCRS May 06-10 2016, New Orleans, USA, 34^th Annual Meeting of ESOPRS, September 10-12 2016 Brussels, Belgium, 7^th International Course on Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Reconstruction and Trauma Surgery, January 13, 2016 Vienna, Austria

Track 5: Cornea Infections and Inflammations

Eye is composed of very sensitive and fragile tissues and every part of an eye serves its own function to maintain its normal vision. The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. The cornea, with the anterior chamber and lens, refracts light, with the cornea accounting for approximately two-thirds of the eye's total optical power. But factors such as corneal ulceration, Epithelial keratitis & drug-induced epithelial keratitis, corneal regeneration, recurrent corneal erosion and miscellaneous corneal disorders can affect the cornea and ultimately lead to the external eye disease that could end up with permanent blindness. Hence investigation of corneal disease is carry out to mitigate the disease and methods like Contact lenses & vision correction is also use to cure the vision related problems and surgical procedure like corneal transplantation is used to transplant the cornea. According to international council of ophthalmology 2012 report there were 206,812 practicing ophthalmologists around the world and there are approximately 23,861 ophthalmologists in the United States, as per the records of American Medical Association.

Relevant Conferences:

2^nd International Conference on Eye and Vision September 26-28, 2016 Miami, USA, Cataract and Refractive Surgery August 04-05, 2016 Manchester, UK, 9th World Ophthalmic Conference Oct 27-28, 2016 Istanbul, Turkey, Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress June 6-7, 2016 London, UK, 10th International Conference on Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology November 28-30, 2016 Dubai, 18th International Conference on Ocular Diseases Drug Discovery, February 15-16 2016, London, UK, Cornea/External Disease, March 18-20 2016,Lowa, USA; Cornea, Biology & Pathobiology of the Gordon Research Conference Ventura, December 17-19 2015 CA, USA; World Cornea Congress VIII (WCCVIII), April 23-25,2016 Singapore, Asia, Japan; Cornea Conference  [40^th Japan Cornea Society/32^nd Annual Meeting of Keratoplasty Society of Japan] February 18-20,2016, Japan.

Track 6: Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles

Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles is a disorder that affects the muscles that surround the eyes. These muscles control eye movement and the position of the eyes (for example, looking straight ahead). Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles prevents the normal development and function of these muscles. As a result, affected individuals are unable to move their eyes normally. Most people with this condition have difficulty looking upward, and their side-to-side eye movement may also be limited. The eyes may be misaligned such that they look in different directions

Relevant Conferences:

Optometry and Vision Science October 27-29, 2016 Rome, Italy , 2^nd International Conference on Eye and Vision September 26-28, 2016 Miami, USA , Cataract and Refractive Surgery August 04-05, 2016 Manchester, UK , 9th World Ophthalmic Conference Oct 27-28, 2016 Istanbul, Turkey , World Ophthalmology Conference September 15-17, 2016 Berlin, Germany , NANOS Annual Meeting Tucson, July 21-23,  Arizona, USA, 18^th International Conference on Neuro-Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders, September 08-10,Amsterdam, The Netherlands, NORA's Board hosting their 1st Semi Annual Clinical Skills  I, II, and Advanced Curriculum, May 20-22,2016 Austin, Texas, USA42^nd EPOS Meeting 2016 Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, August 11-13,2016 Zürich, Switzerland, Kiawah Eye 2016,July 27-29,2016  Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Track 7:Refractive Disorders

When light enters the eye it is bent, or refracted, by the cornea and the focal point is the back of the eye. If the shape of the eye, the shape of the cornea, or the condition of the lens causes the light to refract improperly so that it does not focus on the back of the eye as it should, the condition is called a Refractive Disorder. Refractive Disorders are among the most common vision problems.

Relevant Conferences:

Optometry and Vision Science October 27-29, 2016 Rome, Italy, 2^nd International Conference on Eye and Vision September 26-28, 2016 Miami, USA, Global Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Conference November 7-9, 2016 Melbourne, Australia, 7th European Ophthalmology Conference June 16-18, 2016 Alicanta, Spain, Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress June 6-7, 2016 London, UK; 16^th EURETINA Congress September 08 - 11 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark; 17^th EURETINA Congress, July 18-20,2016, Barcelona, Spain; Pacific Retina Club March 18-19 2016, Los Angeles, USA; Retina Update Course March 12-13 2016, Berkeley, USA

About the Conference

OMICS International is a renowned organization that organizes highly notable conferences throughout the globe. And we bring you the 9^th World Ophthalmic Conference   (Ophthalmic Conference 2016) slated on October 27-28 at Istanbul Turkey. Ophthalmic Conference 2016 maximizes the opportunity to interact with and learn from your peers from across the country and across the globe it held with the discussions on Cornea and External Eye Disease, Retina and Retinal Disorders, Lacrimal system and disorders, Extra Ocular Muscle Disorders and Squint Management, Refractive Disorders and many more.

OMICS International Organizes 300+ conferences, 500+workshops and 200+symposiums on Clinical, Medicine, Pharma and Science & Technology every year across USA, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Australia and UK with support from 1000 more scientific societies and Publishes 500 open access journals which contains over 30000 eminent personalities, reputed scientists as editorial board members.

OMICS International invites all the participants across the globe to attend   World Ophthalmic Conference (Ophthalmic Conference 2016). Retinal disorders, optic atrophy, and lesions of the higher visual pathways are the main anatomical causes of visual loss in children. WHO reports that, 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 have low vision. About 90% of the world’s visually impaired live in low-income settings 82% of people living with blindness are aged 50 and above. Globally, uncorrected refractive errors are the main cause of moderate and severe visual impairment; cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness in middle- and low-income countries. Many European associations are involved in Ophthalmology and many eye banks are actively promoting the donation of eyes in Europe, addressing a gap in the ophthalmic market, the global ophthalmic market was valued at $10.3 billion in 2010 and is estimated to reach $13.2 billion in 2017.

Why to attend?

With members from around the world focused on learning about clinical ophthalmology, this is the single best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of participants from the ophthalmology community. Conduct workshops, distribute information, meet with current and potential customers, make a splash with a new product line, and receive name recognition at this 3 days event. World-renowned speakers, the most recent techniques, tactics, and the newest updates in field of ophthalmology are hallmarks of this conference.

Comparison of Global Ophthalmologist with Turkey and Istanbul: According to International Council of Ophthalmology the number of people who are associated with Ophthalmology research are >108>200> 206,812 in Istanbul, Turkey and Worldwide respectively.

Target Audience:

• Neuropharmacology Students, Scientists
• Neuropharmacology Researchers
• Neuropharmacology Faculty
• Medical Colleges
• Neuropharmacology Associations and Societies
• Business Entrepreneurs
• Training Institutes
• Software developing companies
• Manufacturing Medical Devices Companies
• Data Management Companies

Target Audience:

• Ophthalmologists, Optometrist
• Ophthalmology Researchers and Scholars
• Ophthalmology Faculty
• Medical Colleges
• Ophthalmology Associations and Societies
• Business Entrepreneurs
• Vision Research Labs
• Software developing companies
• Manufacturing Medical Devices Companies
• Data Management Companies

Market Analysis

After a huge downfall of the market during economic drain in 2008-2009, ophthalmology market is catching up to get back to the normal as there is a rapid growth in population resulting in increased number of patients with eye diseases. And the incidence of cataract and glaucoma are increasing every year.

According to a study it is estimated that around 48% of world population is blind because of cataract and more than 60 million people suffer from glaucoma and it is estimated that the number would rise to 80 million by the end of 2020. Ageing population is the leading cause for refractive error problem in countries like the USA and Europe, it is noticed that the refractive error problem is mostly seen in population ageing more than 40 years.

Ophthalmology market is mainly divided in to four segments viz, surgical devices, diagnostic and monitoring devices, vision care and ophthalmic drugs.

Importance and scope:

Ophthalmology 2016 enhances ophthalmic education to improve eye care Institutes like (NIE, Wilmer are involved) Contribute to preservation and restoration of vision around the world.

Cataract removal is the most commonly performed ophthalmic surgical operation.

Ophthalmology continues to be an attractive field of medicine with great opportunities.

WHO states that:

• 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 have low vision.
• About 90% of the world’s visually impaired live in low-income settings.
• 82% of people living with blindness are aged 50 and above.
• Globally, uncorrected refractive errors are the main cause of moderate and severe visual impairment; cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness in middle- and low-income countries.
• The number of people visually impaired from infectious diseases has reduced in the last 20 years according to global estimates work.
• 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured.

About Istanbul:

Istanbul is a city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. The Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring dome and Christian mosaics.

In Turkey the pharmaceutical industry creates value through innovation by tapping its potential, the innovative pharmaceutical industry can lead the way in helping Turkey achieve its 2023 goals. AIFD is ready to do its part to help the Turkish population age healthfully, contribute to national economic growth, and strengthen Turkey’s global competitiveness by promoting pharmaceutical innovation, R&D,[1]and capital investment. AIFD’s vision is to help create a pharmaceutical industry in Turkey that can manufacture higher value-added products, attract globally significant R&D investment, and use advanced technologies to export products on a exponentially greater scale, which will in turn help tip the foreign trade balance in Turkey.

Conference Highlights

·         Neurologic Disorders

·         Ophthalmology for the General Practitioner

·         Refractive Disorders

·         Eye Surroundings Disorder

·         Lacrimal system and disorders

·         Retina and retinal diseases

·         Intraocular Pressure

·         Cornea Infections and Inflammations

·         Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles

Why to attend?

With members from around the world focused on learning about clinical ophthalmology, this is the single best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of participants from the ophthalmology community. Conduct workshops, distribute information, meet with current and potential customers, make a splash with a new product line, and receive name recognition at this 3 days event. World-renowned speakers, the most recent techniques, tactics, and the newest updates in field of ophthalmology are hallmarks of this conference.

Comparison of Global Ophthalmologist with Turkey and Istanbul: According to International Council of Ophthalmology the number of people who are associated with Ophthalmology research are >108>200> 206,812 in Istanbul, Turkey and Worldwide respectively.

Source: Reference

Statistical Analysis of Hospitals associated with Ophthalmology

Numbers of hospitals associated with ophthalmology in Istanbul are 50 and there are approximately around 76 hospitals associated with ophthalmology in Turkey. And in the rest of world there are around 700 hospitals (app) associated with ophthalmology research.

Major hospitals associated with ophthalmology around the world are

1. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
2. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
3. Wills Eye Hospital
4. UCSF School of Medicine
5. David Geffen School of Medicine
6. Mayo Medical School
7. LV Prasad Eye Institute

Major societies associated with ophthalmology are

1. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
2. American Association for Paediatric Ophthalmology
3. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology(ARVO)
4. European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)
5. Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society
6. European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

Glance at Market of Advertising and Marketing:

Changing trends in diet and lifestyle as well as increased longevity are growing the market for ophthalmological treatments: the global ophthalmic device market is expected to reach $28 billion by 2016 exhibiting a 2.5% compound annual growth rate from 2009 to 2016, according to GBI Research.

“The worldwide ophthalmic products market exceeds $22 billion (US) and is growing at more than 10% per year. Without the inclusion of consumer eye care products, the ophthalmic products market is roughly a $17 billion market.” Rising of demand for ophthalmic devices and expanding healthcare coverage in emerging economies will increase sales to 2024.The medical device market of Europe is mainly comprised of medical equipment such as consumables, orthopaedic devices, dental devices, respiratory devices, and ophthalmic devices which are manufactured in Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain. The demand for medical devices has been growing owing to a mounting awareness for early diagnosis and treatment of countless disease states in European countries. The key countries that have contributed significantly to the Europe medical devices market during 2008-2013 include Germany, UK , Spain and France. Germany is one of the major European markets and it has been observed that the country contributes immensely to the exports of medical devices. The overall medical devices market in Europe is projected to reach EUR ~ million in 2018, augmenting at a CAGR of 3.9% during 2013-2018.  

References: http://www.icoph.org/ophthalmologists-worldwide.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_university_hospitals

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ophthalmic-devices-market-forecast-2014-2024-future-prospects-for-leading-companies-271870351.html

Past Conference Report

Ophthalmology 2015

OMICS International played host to a diverse panel of key members of the Ophthalmology community from research lab, industry, academia and financial investment practices, discussing the future of Ophthalmology specialties. This event was really aimed for examining where the real ophthalmological specialties are going in the future and purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for cross fertilization of ideas and development of ideas, in the field of Ophthalmology.

The conference had multiple sessions, Keynote presentations, panel discussions and Poster sessions. We received active participation from various scientists, researchers, students and leaders from the field of Pharmacology who made this event successful.

Ophthalmology- 2015 Organizing Committee would like to thank the Moderators of the conference, Dr. Vijaya Juturu, Omni Active Health Technologies Inc., USA, Dr. Emmanuel S Buys, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA and Dr. Yoko Miura, University of Luebeck, Germany for their contributions which resulted in the smooth functioning of the conference.

The conference was initiated with a series of eponymous lectures delivered by both Honorable Guests and members of the Keynote forum. The list includes:

·         Maria Dolores Pinazo Duran from University of Valencia, Spain

·         Jacob Lorenzo-Morales University of La Laguna, Spain

·         Francisco Javier Carreras from University of Granada, Spain

·         Janardan Kumar from Becker College, USA

Instruction course carried by Dr. Atul Bansal, Consultant Ophthalmologist, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, UK “Customising surgical glaucoma treatment to the patient and their disease”

OMICS 5^th International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology was a great success with the support of international, multiprofessional steering committee and coordinated by the Journal of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology and Biological Systems: Open Access.

The International Conference on Eye Disorder and Treatment (Eye-2015) hosted by OMICS Group took place at Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore- BWI Airport, USA during July 13-15, 2015. Active participation and generous response were received from the Organizing Committee Members, Editorial Board Members of OMICS Group Journals as well as from eminent scientists, talented researchers and young student community. The conference was marked with the presence of renowned scientists, talented young researchers, students and business delegates driving the three days event into the path of success with thought provoking keynote and plenary presentations highlighting the theme, “Scientific perspectives for a better vision and to pioneer innovations in ocular treatment & care”. Researchers and students who attended from different parts of the world has made the conference one of the most successful and productive events in 2015 from OMICS Group.

The conference was initiated with a warm welcome note from the Honorable guests and Keynote forum session which was sponsored by Visiometrics. The proceedings went through interactive sessions and panel discussions headed by Lyne Racette Indiana University, USA honorable Moderator for the conference.

The conference proceedings were carried out through various Scientific-sessions and plenary lectures, of which the following topics were highlighted as Keynote-presentations:

Age related cataract: Pathogenesis and possible therapy - Dr. Manuel B Datiles, National Institutes of Health, USA

Quality of vision, what do we need to know? - Dr. Jan Bonel, Visiometrics, Spain

The innovations and new technologies used in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma in Bolivia - Dr. Manuel Jose Justiniano, Bolivian Society of Glaucoma, Bolivia

Evidence-based decisions and real life applications - Dr. Albert S Khouri, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, USA

Advances in retinoblastoma - Dr. Arpitha Parthasarathy, US Medical Innovations, USA

Eye-2015 Conference also witnessed symposium by Dr. Arpitha Parthasarathy, US Medical Innovations, USA along with Dr. Mary Beth Aronow, Johns Hopkins University, USA about “Selective ablation of ocular cancer cells and cancer stem cells with cold atmospheric plasma and advances in prognostication for uveal melanoma respectively”.

A workshop session on “Ophthalmic telemedicine and glaucoma management” chaired by Dr. Daniel Valverde, University of Guayaquil, Ecuador and presented by Dr. Albert S Khouri, Rutgers from New Jersey Medical School, USA enlightened the crowd with recent researches.

Also, the conference proceeding was encouraged through the wonderful special session by Dr. Cesar Gomezperalt, Vision Perception, Mexico about “Quality of vision and life perception after automated lamellar keratoplasty for treating moderate to severe keratoconus: Day one to full recovery”.

OMICS Group has taken the privilege of felicitating Eye-2015 Conference Organizing Committee, Editorial Board Members and Keynote Speakers who supported for the success of this event. OMICS Group, on behalf of the conference sponsor appreciates all the participants who put their efforts for this event and sincerely wishes them success in future endeavors.

The esteemed guests, Keynote speakers, well-known researchers and delegates shared their innovative research and vast experience through their fabulous presentations at the podium of grand Eye-2015 Conference. We are glad to inform that all accepted abstracts for the conference have been indexed in OMICS Group “Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” as a special issue.

In the presence of inter professional researchers and practitioners involved in the development of high quality education in all aspects of clinical skills, OMICS 4th International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology was held during July 14-16, 2014 in Baltimore, USA

OMICS Group played host to a diverse panel of key members of the Ophthalmology community from research lab, industry, academia and financial investment practices, discussing the future of Ophthalmology specialties. This event was really aimed for examining where the real ophthalmological specialties are going in the future and purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for cross fertilization of ideas and development of ideas, in the field of Ophthalmology.

Focusing on Cornea and External Eye Disease, Retina and Retinal Disorders, Glaucoma: Visual Field Loss, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology, Research Trends in Surgical and Medical Ophthalmology,Ophthalmic Research and Drug Development, and Novel Approaches to Ophthalmology Therapeutics as well, the three days of discussions enabled professionals to gain an insight into the current innovations and opened up networking opportunities.

Ophthalmology-2014 Organizing Committee would like to thank the Moderator of the conference, Dr. Rebecca M. Sappington, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, USA who contributed a lot for the smooth functioning of this event. We are also thank full to all the speakers who made this event a grand success, our special thanks to Dr. Chris Hekimian, Inventor of the Quantitative Retina Test Grid for exhibiting at the conference, many thanks to all the media partners for the promotion of our event.

The highlights of the meeting were the eponymous lectures, delivered by Chi-Chao Chan from National Institutes of Health, USAand Ashim K Mitra from University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA, Sayon Roy from Boston University School of Medicine, USA, Jayne S. Weiss fromLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, USA. These talks were of great interest to the general ophthalmologists and were enormously informative.

OMICS 4th International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology was a great success with the support of international, multiprofessional steering committee and coordinated by the Journal of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology and Biological Systems: Open Access. 

The 3rd International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, hosted by the OMICS Group was successfully held during April 15-17, 2013 in Chicago/Northbrook, USA. Outstanding response and active participation received from the Researchers, Leaders from Pharmaceutical R&D sectors, Government Organizations, and Principal Investigators. And Editorial Board Members of OMICS Group helped in making this meeting an ostentatious success.

Keynote Speakers:

•             Dr. Chi-Chao Chan, National Institutes of Health, USA

•             Dr. Lea Hyvarinen, Technical University of Dortmund, Germany

•             Dr. Christopher Hekimian, dxdt Engineering and Research, USA

•             Dr. Sayon Roy, University of Naples, Italy

A series of invited lectures by Honorable guests and members of the Keynote forum marked the commencement of the event. Keynote session was very prolific to the scientific community and they lifted up solutions and illustrated a way on the theme "Intolerable Disparity in Vision and Novel Therapies"

Scientific sessions established active contribution from researchers and principal investigators, and the Poster presentations were phenomenally excellent with the enthusiastic students and fellow researchers. It established a new prospect and hopes on ongoing projects in field of Ophthalmology.

OMICS Group felicitated all the Organizing Committee Members and Editorial Board Members who enthusiastically participated in the conference and made this meeting a huge success.

OMICS Group on behalf of OCMs and EBMs congratulates all the Best Poster Awardees for their outstanding contribution in the field of Ophthalmology and simultaneously encourage all the participants who tried to put their efforts in poster presentations and wish them success for their future research.