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MEACO 2009 Congress Highlights

The largest ophthalmology meeting in the Middle East and Africa region, the 10th MEACO International Congress, was held recently in Bahrain from the 26th March until the 30th March 2009. Since its inception in 1989, the MEACO Congresses are held biennially and has till date organized 10 International Congresses in the various parts of the region namely, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia, Dubai and the latest one being held in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The MEACO 2009 Congress witnessed an overwhelming attendance of more than 3,000 registered delegates. The Congress was held in collaboration with the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
The Scientific Program was very rich, addressing all aspects of Ophthalmology which included: Cataract, Anterior Segment, Cornea, External Disease, Refractive Surgery Management and Intervention, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics and Orbit, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Retina and Vitreous, Uveitis and Prevention of Blindness.
More than 180 top notch International speakers and 370 Regional speakers participated. This is the highest number in the region's history. There were more than 800 papers presented within 120 scientific sessions, including 72 Symposia, 35 Instructional courses, more than 160 E-posters and more than 40 videos in addition to the state-of-the-art live surgeries and exclusive corporate meetings. The technical exhibition witnessed the participation of nearly 100 international companies showcasing their latest products.
For the first time in MEACO Congress history, there were contributions from more than 10 International societies, namely, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Academia Ophthalmological  Internationalis (AOI), Society for Ophthalmo-Immunoinfectiology in Europe (SOIE), Club Jules Gonin, American Association for Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS/AAO), International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), All Indian Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) and the Russian Ophthalmic Society.
Another important highlight of the Congress was the two-day VISION 2020 Symposium on Africa: The next 10 Years.  Leaders and participants in the symposium presented the successes and challenges thus far. Attendees were divided into working groups to develop goals, specific priorities and targets for the next 10 years and beyond. 
MEACO also took the opportunity to award three ophthalmologists for their contribution and services to the field of ophthalmology. Dr. Babar Qureshi was awarded the Prince Abdulaziz Ahmad Al Saud Award for Prevention of Blindness. Dr. Jack T. Holladay was awarded the El-Maghraby International Award for advancement and amelioration in Ophthalmology and Dr. Hormoz Chams received the MEACO Distinction Award for his writings and organization in ophthalmology and development of international relations between ophthalmologists.
To View MEACO 2009 Photos, please click here

 
   
 




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