9th national congress of optometry & opticianry...invitation dr yip chee chew mbbs(s’pore),...

Synergy and Synchrony:Raising Eye Care Standards to New Horizons28 - 29 October 2010, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Auditorium

Participating institutions

Co-organisers

Guest of HonourMr Khaw Boon Wan

Minister for Health, Singapore

9th National Congress of Optometry & Opticianry

Invitation

Dr Yip Chee ChewMBBS(S’pore), MMed(Ophth)(S’pore), FRCS(Edin), FAMSChairperson, Organising Committee9th National Congress of Optometry and Opticianry

Mr David ChongBSc(Optom), MSc(ClinOptom)Co-Chairperson, Organising Committee9th National Congress of Optometry and Opticianry

Mr Simon NgPBM, FBDO(UK)Co-Chairperson, Organising Committee9th National Congress of Optometry and Opticianry

Dear ColleaguesMedical advances in the field of eye care have been phenomenal over recent years. It is therefore imperative for primary eye care professionals to be updated by keeping abreast of new technological developments and therapeutic modalities. The need for them to maintain a high standard of practice is reflected in the new legislation for compulsory continuing education. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital is proud to continue our tradition of being an ophthalmic education provider by organising this congress together with the Singapore Opticianry Practitioners and the Singapore Optometry Association. This meeting also represents an important milestone for our hospital by being the first major national eye scientific meeting after relocation to the new vicinity in Yishun.

In accordance with our theme, it is fitting to suggest that close collaboration between various eye care professionals will produce an effect greater than the sum of each individual effort. This congress will not be possible without the combined efforts of all eye care professional groups. It will also be beneficial to the public if this synergy is continued and translated to better patient care.

As we gather for the 9th National Congress of Optometry and Opticianry (NCOO), we hope to encourage this spirit of ‘synergy and synchrony’ amongst the delegates. This year’s congress will be organised on a larger scale with participation of colleagues from neighbouring regions such as Indonesia and Thailand. The symposium has a comprehensive programme covering a wide spectrum of topics including myopia, contact lens, general ophthalmic care, new optical devices and bioethical issues.

On behalf of the organising committee, I would like to express our gratitude to the sponsors for their generous support in making this conference possible. I hope that our concerted efforts in raising primary eye care standards to new horizons will come to fruition and bring benefits to our patients.

Yours sincerely

Dr Yip Chee ChewChairperson, Organising Committee9th National Congress of Optometryand Opticianry

Mr David ChongCo-Chairperson, Organising Committee9th National Congress of Optometryand Opticianry

Mr Simon NgCo-chairperson, Organising Committee9th National Congress of Optometryand Opticianry


Keynote LecturesNew Optical Treatment Strategies for MyopiaSmarter Dispensing for PresbyopesLatest Materials in Ophthalmic Lenses

FREE PAPER PresentationsAbstract submission deadline: 28 August 2010

Programme HighlightsSymposiaSymposium 1 MyopiaSymposium 2 Contact LensSymposium 3 Post-refractive Surgery Care / Refractive SurgerySymposium 4 Ageing EyesSymposium 5 Latest Advances in the Optical IndustrySymposium 6 Bioethics in Optometry and Opticianry

Mr Khaw Boon Wan graduated in Australia under the Colombo Plan Scholarship. Since graduation, he has devoted his entire life to public service. In 1992, he became then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong’s Principal Private Secretary. In 1995, he led the Ministry of Trade and Industry as its Permanent Secretary. In October 2001, he entered politics and was elected as a Member of Parliament in the Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency (GRC). Mr Khaw Boon Wan was re-elected as a Member of Parliament in May 2006. He represents the Sembawang GRC and is currently the Minister for Health, Singapore.

Guests

Guest of HonourMr Khaw Boon WanMinister for Health, Singapore

Special Overseas Guest FacultyProfessor Smith received his Doctorate in Optometry (1972) and PhD (1978) from the University of Houston (UH) and subsequently joined the faculty of the UH College of Optometry. During his tenure in the College of Optometry, he has served as the Chair of the Basic Sciences Department and as the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. Professor Smith currently holds the Greeman-Petty Professorship in Vision Development and is serving as the Dean of the College of Optometry.

Professor Smith’s research interests are focused on the optics of the eye. In 1996, he received the Glenn Fry Award from the American Academy of Optometry for his research on the role of vision in regulating refractive development and eye growth. Professor Smith has published over 150 refereed papers and received 28 years of research funding from the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI).

Professor Smith is an active member of the vision science community. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, an ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthamology) Fellow (inaugural class), a past President of the American Optometric Foundation (2002), a past Member and Chair of NIH NEI’s Central Visual Processing Study Section (1998-2003) and a past member of NIH’s National Advisory Eye Council (2005-2008). Professor Smith currently serves on the Board of Directors of Prevent Blindness Texas, as the Secretary of the Partnership Foundation for Optometric Education, and as the President-Elect of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry.

Professor Earl L. Smith III

Ms Bailey is Chief Examiner in Contact Lens Practice for the Association of British Dispensing Opticians and represents the Association on inter-professional committees.

She is a member of the Education and Standards Committees of the General Optical Council and a past President of the British Contact Lens Association.

Rosemary is a Senior Contact Lens Optician at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and also in practice. She lectures and organises training courses and Continuing Education events.

Ms Rosemary Bailey

Ms Grisdale’s professional life has been steeped in the study of presbyopia and the promotion of its correction. She has had the good fortune to work with and learn from many great individuals during her time at Essilor International’s global headquarters in Paris in technical, professional relations, sales, marketing, product development and teaching roles.

She has collaborated with opinion leaders worldwide, lectured extensively across the globe and published articles, books and CDroms to help other eye care practitioners understand presbyopia, their patients and to develop their business. She was also the co-founder and director of the first international teaching establishment dedicated to presbyopia and the ageing eye, Varilux University in Paris.

For the past three years she has been Head of Professional Services at the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Up until recently, she was principal examiner in professional conduct. She is head of ABDO’s Continuing Education and Training department, a member of Silmo Academy’s Scientific Committee and is a consultant to several optical companies. Last year she was awarded a Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry.Ms Elaine Grisdale


Guest Faculty

Mr Saulius Raymond VARNASDip Physics, Ph.D (Mathematics) (US)Senior Research Scientist, Carl Zeiss Vision Research & Development

Ms Anna YEO Chwee HongB Optom (Hons.), M App Sc (Australia)Senior Lecturer, SP-UM Optometry Degree Program, Singapore Polytechnic

Dr YIP Chee ChewMBBS, MMed (Ophth), FRCS (Edin), FAMSHead & Senior Consultant, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Department, Khoo Teck Puat HospitalHead, Oculoplastics, NHG Eye Institute, National Healthcare GroupSenior Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

A/Prof SAW Seang MeiMBBS, MPH (US), Ph.D (Public Health) Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of SingaporeVice-Dean (Research Preclinical), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Mr Raymund SONG Kok HongDip Optom, B.Sc Optom (US), M.Sc Clinical Optom (US)Lecturer, Diploma in Optometry, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Dr James PANMBBS, MRCS (Edin), MMed (Ophth), FRCS (Edin), FAMSMedical Director and Senior Consultant, Nobel Eye & Vision Centre

Mr Pheeraphon PRASERTPHOLBASoutheast Asia and India key account manager, Optical materials and coatings, PPG Industries Inc

Mr Steve LIMACOPODR (SP), FBDO (UK)Eye’s Vision & OpticsHonorary President Singapore Opticianry PractitionersMember, Optometrists & Opticians Board

Dr Philip STANLEYMD, FACS, MBA, CDR, MC, USNConsultant, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Department, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Ms Jacqueline TAYB Optom (Melb)Principal Optometrist, Singapore National Eye CentreMember, Optometrists & Opticians BoardChairman, Professional Practice, Ethics & Conduct Committee, Optometrists & Opticians Board

A/Prof Catherine TAYLLB (Hons) (Lond), LLM (Lond)Department of Strategy and Policy, School of Business, National University of SingaporeAdvocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of SingaporeBarrister-at-Law, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom

Dr Llewellyn LEEMBBS, FRCS (Edin)Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Programme Director, NHG Ophthalmology Residency Programme

Dr Kumari NEELAMMBBS, FRCS (Glasg)Registrar, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Department, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Dr Cheryl LEEMBBS, FRCOphth (UK) Vision Correction and Retinal Surgeon, Pacific Healthcare Eye, Cataract & Retinal Specialist Centre, Implantable Lens Centre

Dr AU EONG Kah Guan MBBS, MMed (Ophth), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), DRCOphth (Lond), FAMSMedical Director and Senior Consultant, Singapore International Eye Cataract Retina CentreSenior Consultant (Visiting), Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Ms Rebecca Y. K. CHEWDip Optom (Merit) (S’pore), B.Sc Optom (USA), M.Sc Clinical Optom (Merit) (USA), FAAOSenior Optometrist, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Department, Khoo Teck Puat HospitalYoung Eye Care Ambassador 2008

Mr David CHONGDip Optom (S’pore), M.Sc Optom (USA)President, Singapore Optometric Association


Dr FAN Chi-shing Dip Optom (Hong Kong), Ph.D (Optometry) Professional Services Director for Asia, CooperVision

Mr Roland J. IZAACDip Optom (S’pore), B.Sc. Optom.(USA) M.Sc in Clinical OptometryPhilip D. Izaac Pte Ltd Member, Optometrist and Opticians BoardCommittee Member, Singapore Optometric Association

Dr Sachin Mathew GEORGEMBBS, FRCS (Glasg)Registrar, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Department, Khoo Teck Puat HospitalRegistrar, Jurong Medical Centre


Time Programme Speaker

Opening Ceremony

0830 – 0900 Registration

0900 – 0910 Welcome address I Dr Yip Chee Chew

0910 – 0920 Welcome address II A/Prof Pang Weng Sun

0920 – 0930 Opening address Mr Khaw Boon Wan

0930 – 1000 Acknowledgements and item

1000 – 1045 Keynote Lecture - New optical treatment strategies for myopia Prof Earl L Smith III

1045 – 1115 Tea break

Symposium 1: Myopia

1115 – 1135 The myopia epidemic A/Prof Saw Seang Mei

1135 – 1155 Myopic control with optical lenses Dr Saulius R Varnas

1155 – 1215 Myopic control with soft contact lenses Dr Fan Chi Shing

1215 – 1235 Accommodation and myopia Ms Anna Yeo

1235 – 1245 Q&A

1245 – 1300 Break

1300 – 1400 Lunch Symposium

1400 – 1415 Break

Symposium 2: Contact lens

1415 – 1435 RGP lens design and fitting Mr Roland Izaac

1435 – 1455 The fight against contact lens corneal infection Dr Sachin M George

1455 – 1525 Multifocal contact lenses Ms Rosemary Bailey

1525 – 1545 Contact lens fitting – patient selection Mr Raymund Song

1545 – 1555 Q&A

1555 – 1615 Coffee break

Symposium 3: Refractive surgery/post-refractive surgery care

1615 – 1635 Implantable contact lens (ICL) Dr Cheryl Lee

1635 – 1655 Facing the challenges of post-refractive surgery care Dr Philip Stanley

1655 – 1715 Advances in laser refractive surgery Dr James Pan

1715 End

Day One - Thursday 28 October 2010

9th NCOO Programme

9th NCOO Programme (cont’d)

Time Programme Speaker

Symposium 4: Ageing eyes

0900 – 0920 Myths and facts of nutrition for your eyes Dr Kumari Neelam

0920 – 0940 Common eyelid conditions in the elderly Dr Yip Chee Chew

0940 – 1000 Ageing eye diseases Dr Llewellyn Lee

1000 – 1020 Eye screening for the primary eye care practitioner Ms Rebecca Chew

1020 – 1030 Q&A

1030 – 1100 Tea break

1100 – 1145 Keynote lecture – The operational properties of the vision-dependent mechanisms that regulate refractive development

Prof Earl L Smith III

1145 – 1235 Free paper presentations

1235 – 1250 Break

1250 – 1350 Lunch Symposium

1350 – 1400 Break

Symposium 5: Latest advances in the optical industry

1400 – 1445 Smarter dispensing for presbyopes Ms Elaine Grisdale

1445 – 1505 Latest materials in ophthalmic lenses Mr Pheeraphon Prasertphol

1505 – 1515 Q&A

1515 – 1545 Coffee break

Symposium 6: Bioethics in optometry and opticianry

1545 – 1605 Optometrists and opticians professional guidelines: what it means to you Ms Jacqueline Tay

1605 – 1625 Working within OOB guidelines A/Prof Catherine Tay

1625 - 1700 Panel discussion of case scenarios Panelists: Ms Jacqueline Tay,A/Prof Catherine Tay, Mr Roland Izaac,Dr Au Eong Kah Guan, Mr David Chong, Mr Steve Lim

1700 End

Day Two – Friday 29 October 2010

Map toKhoo Teck Puat

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1. Main meeting (including lunch symposia) (P)*(a) Early bird registration (before 7 September 2010) SGD70.00

(b) Normal Registration (8 September – 7 October 2010) SGD80.00

(c) Student SGD30.00

2. Gala dinner SGD80.00

(Registration deadline for gala dinner: 7 October 2010)

3. Onsite registration 8 October 2010 onwards SGD130.00

For once, stop eyeballing someone,Let your eyes tango with everyone,To the taste of delightful culinary,Commemorate Optometry & Opticianry.

For enquiries, please contact:The Organising Secretariatc/o Department of Ophthalmology & Visual SciencesKhoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828Tel: (65) 6602 3283 Fax: (65) 6852 1316 Email: [email protected]

Guest of HonourDr Lim Wee Kiak

Member of Parliament, Sembawang GRC, Singapore

Thursday, 28 October 2010, 7pm

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Singapore 079908

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