48th st to 4th February 2018 Workshops...

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48th Annual Congress 1st to 4th February 2018

Workshops Programme

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31st January - Wednesday PowerVision Investigators Meeting Venue: Boardroom 5

08:00 - 17:00 Investigators Meeting

07:45 - 08:00 Arrival

Pentacam Workshop - Sponsored by Genop Venue: Boardroom 1

11:00 - 13:00 Chair and Speaker: Dr William (Bill) Nortje Topics• Review of Basic Keratometry and how it relates to the Pentacam• Clinical cases with discussion• Medical management Corneal rejection

10:30 - 11:00 Arrival & Registration at the venue

Heidelberg Workshop - Sponsored by Genop Venue: Boardroom 1

13: 30 - 17:30 Topic: Advanced diagnostic applications in Multimodal ophthalmic ImagingChair & Speaker: Dr Louis P Kruger Speakers:• Dr Lara Sundri: Ophthalmic Tumours: Show me your tumour• Dr Rian Viljoen: Autofluorescence Imaging in Retinal Disease• Dr Marissa Willemse: OCT: An Evolving role in neuro-ophthalmology in South Africa• Dr Marlize Conradie: OCT and its role in managing Glaucoma.

Quiz: Interactive diagnostic quiz for all delegates

13:00 - 13:30 Arrival & Registration at the venue

ZEISS Cirrus OCT Workshop - Sponsored by Zeiss Venue: Boardroom 6

16:00 - 18:00

15:30 - 16:00 Arrival & Registration at the venue:



1st February - Thursday08:00 – 10:00 Arrival & registration

08:00 – 09:00 CMSA meeting Venue: Boardroom 7

09:00 – 09:30 HOD meeting Venue: Boardroom 7

07:30 – 10:00 SAGS EXCO meeting Venue: Boardroom 1

10:00 – 10:15 Official opening by Dr Matt Young, President of OSSA Venue: Ballroom

Session 1 Chair: Dr Nicky Welsh Co-chair: Dr Sue Williams

10:15 – 10:45From consensus to the clinic in the diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease: “DEWS” and don’ts

Prof Anthony Aldave

10:45 – 11:15 Scleritis Prof Douglas Jabs

11:15 – 11:45 Age-related macular degeneration - lessons from CATT and other large trials Dr Nishant Kumar

11:45 – 12:15 The “rock hard” cataract Mr Brian Little

12:15 – 12:30 Questions

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch will be served in the Exhibition venue

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Notes

1st February - Thursday (continued)Session 2 Chair: Prof David Meyer

Co-chair: Dr Aubrey Makgotloe

14:00 – 14:30 Approach to the diagnosis of the uveitides Prof Douglas Jabs

14:30 – 14:40The aetiology of intraocular inflammation in HIV positive and HIV negative patients at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa

Dr Derrick Smit

14:40 – 14:50 Case report of an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma presenting as acute proptosis Prof Grant McLaren

14:50 – 15:20 Customized corneal transplantation: Choosing the right surgery for your patients Prof Anthony Aldave

15:20 – 15:30 Questions

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee and tea will be served in the Exhibition venue

Session 3 Chair: Dr Derrick Smit Co-chair: Dr Barry Payne

16:00 – 16:30 Diabetic retinopathy screening - an Indian perspective - Eyebetes Dr Nishant Kumar

16:30 – 16:40 OSSA / ORM diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening program update Dr Steven Cook

16:40 – 16:50 An update on diagnosis and management of pigmented choroidal lesions Dr Lara Sandri

16:50 – 17:00An update on diagnostic tests for colour vision defects in individuals working in the aviation industry

Dr Priscilla Makunyane

17:00 Welcome Cocktail - Ballroom foyer and Exhibition venue

Main Programme

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2nd February - Friday08:00 – 08:30 Arrival & registration

Session 4Venue: Ballroom Chair: Prof Ismail Mayet Co-chair: Dr Shelley Biddulph

08:30 – 09:15 Systemic treatment of the uveitides Prof Douglas Jabs

09:15 – 09:25A complex case of bilateral persistent foetal vasculature (PFV) in a child with Patau syndrome

Dr Darshana Soma

09:25 – 09:55 Making vitreous loss inconsequential Mr Brian Little

09:55 – 10:05 Questions


Session 5 Chair: Dr Matt Young

10:45 – 11:15 Rethinking surgery as first line glaucoma therapy Prof Ike Ahmed

11:15 – 11:45 Diabetic retinopathy - is there a role for laser now? Dr Nishant Kumar

11:45 – 12:45 D J Wood lecture Prof Trevor Carmichael

12:45 – 14:00 Lunch will be served in the Exhibition venue | Poster judging

Session 6 Chair: Dr Wayne Marais Co-chair: Dr Karen Koetsie

14:00 – 14:30 Dealing with anterior capsule tears Mr Brian Little

14:30 – 15:00 Cataract surgery in the patient with corneal disease: Pearls and pitfalls Prof Anthony Aldave

15:00 – 15:30What is a bleb and the remaking of the trabeculectomy: New concepts for an old horse

Prof Ike Ahmed

10:30 –16:00 Coffee and tea will be served in the Exhibition venue

16:00 – 17:00 OSSA AGM

17:00 – 18:00 OMG AGM

Main Programme

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3rd February - Saturday08:00 – 08:30 Arrival & registration

Session 7Venue: Ballroom Chair: Prof Grant McLaren Co-chair: Dr Priscilla Makunyane

08:30 – 09:00 Surgical management of angle closure Prof Ike Ahmed

09:00 – 09:30 Vein occlusions - new insights into an old disease Dr Nishant Kumar

09:30 – 10:00 Topical and regional treatment of the uveitides Prof Douglas Jabs


Session 8 Chair: Prof Colin Cook Co-chair: Dr Linda Visser

10:45 – 11:15 Combination cataract and glaucoma surgery in the 21st century Prof Ike Ahmed

11:15 – 11:25 Update on genetics for inherited retinal disorders in South Africa Prof Raj Ramesar

11:25 – 11:33 Screening methods for glaucoma amongst optometrists in South Africa Dr Naseer Ally (Wits)

11:33 – 11:41South African Eye Study (SAES): Ethnic differences in central corneal thickness in glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous eyes

Dr Sandika Baboolal (Stellenbosch)

11:41 – 11:49 The water drinking test in glaucoma - a surrogate for outflow facility Dr Francesca Indiveri (Wits)

11:49 – 11:57Corneal manual epithelial debridement for the treatment of painful bullous keratopathy: A pilot study

Dr Daemon McClunan (UCT)

11:57 – 12:05 A prospective analysis of infectious keratitis at a tertiary facility in South Africa Dr Magdel Putter (Stellenbosch)

12:05 – 12:13Developing a global “sustainability” audit tool (Triple C) to benchmark and improve surgical productivity, cost and carbon footprint

Dr Annalien Steyn (UCT)

12:13 – 12:21The cornerstone of public health: An analysis of epidemiology in a South African eye hospital

Dr Francois Verwey (UKZN)

12:21 – 12:30 Questions

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch will be served in the Exhibition venue | RetinaSA lunch meeting

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3rd February - Saturday (continued)Session 9a (Parallel Session)

Venue: Ballroom Chair: Dr Bill Nortje Co-chair: Dr Clive Novis

14:00 – 14:10Initial results of implantation of Kerarings in keratoconic eyes using the Alcon Wavelight FS200 Femtosecond laser

Dr Lourens Coetzee

14:10 – 14:20 Tri-focal, extended depth of focus or instant focus IOLs? Which technology is the best? Dr Johan de Lange

14:20 – 14:30 Biaxial Phacoemulsification: Experience with over 1000 Operations Dr Radó Gábor

14:30 – 14:40 Clinical results with Panoptix multifocal IOL Dr Frikkie Hartog

14:40 – 14:50 Clinical evaluation of a new hydrophobic aspheric IOL material with blue light filter Prof Mike Holzer

14:50 – 15:00 Results of intrastromal corneal ring segments and collagen cross linking Dr Johann Krüger

15:00 – 15:10 Ultrasound biomicroscopic analysis of the sutureless scleral fixated intraocular lens Dr Steven Lapere

15:10 – 15:30 Questions

Session 9b (Parallel Session) CMSA SIG (College of Ophthalmology Symposium) Venue: Boardroom 6

Each of the South African academic departments will present an overview of their current research activities and outputs, including one or two rapid fire paper presentations.

14:00 – 14:10 Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

14:10 – 14:20 University of Pretoria

14:20 – 14:30 University of the Witwatersrand

14:30 – 14:40 University of KwaZulu-Natal

14:40 – 14:50 University of the Free State

14:50 – 15:00 Walter Sisulu University

15:00 – 15:10 Stellenbosch University

15:10 – 15:20 University of Cape Town

15:20 – 15:30 Discussion and conclusions


16:00 – 18:00 ALUMNI meetings

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Main Programme



4th February - Sunday08:00 – 08:30 Arrival & registration

Session 10Venue: Ballroom Chair: Prof Jan Olivier Co-chair: Dr Bayanda Mbambisa

08:30 – 09:00 Amniotic membrane transplantation: Uses and abuses Prof Anthony Aldave

09:00 – 09:10 When glaucomatous damage isn’t glaucoma - OCT point of view Dr Marissa Willemse

09:10 – 09:20 Epiretinal membrane peel in eyes with good visual acuity Dr Bernard Wolff

09:20 – 09:50 Why do we make mistakes? Failure of precision or decision or both? Mr Brian Little

09:50 – 10:00 Questions


Session 11 Chair: Prof Trevor Carmichael Co-chair: Dr William Earl

10:30 – 11:15 NHI - Ethics versus practicalities (1)

11:15 – 12:00 NHI - Ethics versus practicalities (2)

12:00 – 12:15 Closing

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Personnel Programmes

• Dr Akiel Asvat• Dr Sachin Bawa• Dr Roland Berger• Dr André Botha• Dr Ismail Dindar• Dr Tony Dos Ramos• Dr Caroline Gooding

• Dr Johann Lamprecht• Claire Le Roux• Claudette Medefindt• Dr Dory Neu-Ner• Dr Clive Novis• Dr Barry Payne• Dr Darren Stoler

Ophthalmic AssistantsOrganiser: Dr Barry Payne

• Dr Laila Raman-Abdulla• Dr Shelley Biddulph• Dr Andre Botha• Dr Raakesh Dayaram• Dr Ismail Dindar• Dr Gareth Fernandes• Dr Irene Freed

• Dr Maki Mailane• Claudette Medefindt• Dr Jiten Mistry• Dr Farah Moti• Dr Natasha Naidu• Dr Barry Payne• Dr Kursheeda Rahman

Ophthalmic NursesOrganiser: Dr Shelley Biddulph

• Dr Hassan Ally• Dr Akiel Asvat• Dr Tony Dos Ramos• Dr Saadiah Goolam• Dr Stefano Guglielmetti• Dr Roland Holhumer• Dr Hemant Kana• Dr Boitumelo Khantsi • Dr Karen Koetsie

• Dr Aubrey Makgotloe• Dr Priscilla Makunyane• Dr Tebogo Maleka• Dr Jacob B Matlala• Dr Mathabo Mofokeng • Dr Natasha Naidu• Dr Sydney Sebiloane• Dr Tebogo Seobi• Dr Darshana Soma

OptometristsOrganiser: Dr Aubrey Makgotloe

• Ms Lynet Clark• Mr JG Cowper• Dr Mark Deist• Ms Stephanie Fourie/DS• Ms Brenda Gouws• Joanne Hulley• Ms Elsabé Klinck• Ms Thembi Phaswane

• Dr Greg Pratt• Dr Johann Serfontein• Dr Jan Talma• Jeni Trow• Roxann van Rugge• Mr Casper Venter• Dr Matt Young

Practice ManagementOrganiser: Dr Johann Serfontein

• Dr Alison Taylor• Dr Liezel Van Der Merwe• Dr Peter van Lingen• Roxann van Rugge• Dr Susan Williams• Nicholas Wiltshire• Dr Junaid Zondi

Faculty• Dr Bhavesh Vallabh• Dr Brian Van Onselen• Roxann van Rugge• Jani Venter• Dr Pierre Vercueil• Ashleigh Wiggil• Nicholas Wiltshire

Faculty• Ms Onica Rapoo• Dr Teboho Seobi• Sr Suveena Singh• Dr Suzanne Smith• Dr Darren Stoler• Roxann van Rugge• Dr Junaid Zondi

Faculty

Faculty



2nd February - Friday07:30 - 08:15 Arrival & registration

08:15 - 08:20 Welcome Venue: Boardroom 2 Chair: Dr Johann Serfontein

08:20 - 09:30 CPD ethics course by Roxann van Rugge•Confidentiality & Patient Records- what is “personal information”? How does confidentiality affect employees in a medical practice?•POPI- a look at the Protection of Personal Information Act and how to ensure compliance within your practice.•The General Ethics of a Medical Practice- a look at the principles of patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and fairness/ justice.•Medical Debt Recovery- what are the legal and ethical issues of collecting debt in your medical practice?

09:30 - 10:00 Coffee and tea will be served in the Exhibition venue

10:00 - 11:40 Course continued

11:45 - 12:45 DJ Wood lecture (Join the Main Programme attendees in the Ballroom)Venue: Ballroom Prof Trevor Carmichael

12:45 - 13:45 Lunch will be served in the Exhibition venue

Session 1 Venue: Boardroom 5 Chair: Dr Barry Payne

13:45 - 14:15 Presbyopia Dr Clive Novis

14:15 - 14:45 Refractive surgery 2018 an overview Dr Barry Payne

14:45 - 15:00 Diabetic retinopathy screening as an ophthalmic assistant in 2018 Ashleigh Wiggil


Session 2 Chair: Dr Darren Stoler

15:30 - 15:45 Yag laser for vitreolysis Dr Darren Stoler

15:45 - 16:15 Investigative instruments in glaucoma Dr Johann Lamprecht

16:15 - 17:00 Exhibition tour organised by Surgical & Ophthalmic Supplies

17:00 Close

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3rd February - Saturday07:30 - 08:00 Arrival & registration

Session 3 Venue: Boardroom 5 Chair: Dr Pierre Vercueil

08:00 - 08:30 Retina SA Claudette Medefindt

08:30 - 08:45 Why the vagus nerve? Dr Pierre Vercueil

08:45 - 09:00 Overview of the level 3 Ophthalmic Assistant course (Ophthalmic technical specialist) Jani Venter

09:00 - 09:30 Ocular trauma - a method to assess the extent of the trauma Dr Roland Berger


Session 4 Chair: Dr Caroline Gooding

10:00 - 10:45 OCT imaging and ocular pathology Dr Bhavesh Vallabh

10:45 - 11:00 The relationship between OCTA and flourescein angiography Claire Le Roux

11:00 - 11:15 SLT in the treatment of glaucoma Dr Brian Van Onselen

11:15 - 11:30 New secondary intraocular lens method in aphakia Dr Tony Dos Ramos

11:30 - 12:00 Cystoid macular oedema Dr Caroline Gooding

12:00 - 12:30 Vernal kerato conjunctivitis Dr Ismail Dindar


Session 5 Chair: Dr Dory Neu-Ner

13:45 - 14:15 Microincisional glaucoma surgery Dr Dory Neu-Ner

14:15 - 14:30 Corneal cross linking Dr Sachin Bawa

14:30 - 15:00 An optometrist’s approach to biometry Nicholas Wiltshire


Session 6 Chair: Dr André Botha

15:30 - 15:45 Case presentations of corneal disease Dr Akiel Asvat

15:45 - 16:00 OCT anatomy and the basics of interpretation Dr André Botha

16:00 Close

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Ophthalmic Assistants




08:15 - 08:20 Welcome Venue: Boardroom 2 Chair: Dr Johann Serfontein






Session 1 Chair: Dr Natasha Naidu

13:45 - 14:15 Drugs used in ophthalmology Dr Gareth Fernandes

14:15 - 14:45 Perioperative care in ophthalmology Dr Natasha Naidu

14:45 - 15:00 Personal hygeine affecting the eye Sr Suveena Singh


Session 2 Chair: Dr Shelley Biddulph

15:30 - 15:45 HIV associated eye conditions Dr Teboho Seobi

15:45 - 16:00 Intra arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma Dr Shelley Biddulph

16:00 - 16:15 Myopia Dr Irene Freed

16:15 - 17:00 Exhibition Tour organised by Surgical & Ophthalmic Supplies

17:00 Close

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Ophthalmic Nurses




Session 3 Venue: Boardroom 2 Chair: Dr Junaid Zondi

08:00 - 08:30 Case studies and differentials Dr Suzanne Smith

08:30 - 08:45 Amblyopia Dr Kursheeda Rahman

08:45 - 09:00 The red eye Dr Junaid Zondi

09:00 - 09;15 Intravitreal injections technique and infection control Dr Andre Botha

09:15 - 09:30 Quality improvement project Ms Onica Rapoo


Session 4 Chair: Dr Laila Raman-Abdulla

10:00 - 10:30 Emergencies of the eye Dr Raakesh Dayaram

10:30 - 11:00 Dry eye syndrome Dr Laila Raman-Abdulla

11:00 - 11:15 Glaucoma review and counselling Dr Farah Moti

11:15 - 11:30 Intravitreal injections Dr Jiten Mistry

11:30 - 12:30 Retina SA Claudette Medefindt


Session 5 Chair: Dr Barry Payne

13:45 - 14:15 Diabetes and the eye Dr Maki Mailane

14:15 - 14:45 An overview of refractive surgery in 2018 Dr Barry Payne


Session 6 Chair: Dr Ismail Dindar

15:30 - 15:45 The use of laser in ophthalmology Dr Darren Stoler

15:45 - 16:00 Vernal kerato conjunctivitis Dr Ismail Dindar

16:00 Close

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Ophthalmic Nurses




08:15 - 08:20 Welcome Venue: Boardroom 2 Chair: Johann Serfontein






Session 1 Chair: Dr Tony Dos Ramos

13:45 - 14:00 Effective use of hard contact Lenses Dr Tebogo Maleka

14:00 - 14:15 New secondary intraocular lens method in aphakia Dr Tony Dos Ramos

14:15 - 14:45 Update on lamellar keratoplasty Dr Stefano Guglielmetti

14:45 - 15:00 The glaucoma prediction score Nicholas Wiltshire


Session 2 Chair: Dr Priscilla Makunyane

15:30 - 15:45 Urgent conditions in ophthalmology: What to do Dr Darshana Soma

15:45 - 16:00 Overview of corneal ulcers Dr Saadiah Goolam

16:00 - 16:15 IOL designs Dr Roland Holhumer

16:15 - 17:00 Exhibition tour organised by Surgical & Ophthalmic Supplies

17:00 Close

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Optometrists




Session 3Venue: Boardroom 1 Chair: Dr Darshana Soma / Dr Saadiah Goolam

08:00 - 08:15 Exfoliation syndrome Dr Susan Williams

08:15 - 08:30 Glaucoma diagnosis Dr Mathabo Mofokeng

08:30 - 08:45 Glaucoma case presentations, common and not so common Dr Akiel Asvat

08:45 - 09:00 Retina detachment: Refresher Dr Peter van Lingen

09:00 - 09:30 Medical retina - an overview Dr Liezel Van Der Merwe


Session 4 Chair: Dr Hassan Ally

10:00 - 10:30 Paediatric ophthalmology Dr Alison Taylor

10:30 - 11:00 Strabismus overview Dr Natasha Naidu

11:00 - 11:30 Amblyopia overview Dr Hemant Kana

11:30 - 12:00 Trauma in ophthalmology: An overview Dr Tebogo Seobi

12:00 - 12:30 Uveitis overview Dr Hassan Ally


Session 5 Chair: Dr Aubrey Makgotloe

13:45 - 14:15 Oculoplastics cases Dr Karen Koetsie

14:15 - 14:30 Corticosteroid complications Dr Aubrey Makgotloe

14:30 - 15:00 Topic to be advised Dr Jacob B Matlala


Session 6 Chair: Dr Sydney Sebiloane

15:30 - 15:45 Complications of contact lens wear Dr Junaid Zondi

15:45 - 16:00 Corneal ectasias: An overview Dr Boitumelo Khantsi

16:00 - 16:15 Management of keratoconus Dr Priscilla Makunyane

16:15 - 16:30 Congenital cataracts Dr Sydney Sebiloane

16:30 Close

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Optometrists



1st February - Thursday08:00 - 10:15 Arrival & registration

10:15 - 10:30 Official opening by Dr Matt Young, President of OSSA Venue: Boardroom 6

Session 1 - Your practice in the industry Chair: Ms Mardi Roos

10:30 - 11:15 Industry update Mr Casper Venter

11:15 - 12:00 NHI and Comp Comm update Dr Johann Serfontein

12:00 - 12:45 Forensics and profiling Dr Greg Pratt


Session 2 - Your practice coding Chair: Dr Johann Serfontein

13:45 - 14:15 Coding Dr Jan Talma




Session 3 - Administering and managing your practice within the law Chair: Mr Casper Venter

16:00 - 17:30 Practice administration and management course - The role of the managerTopics: • What is the Role of the Medical Practice Manager• Basic Reception Skills & Duties• Confidentiality & Protecting Personal Information• Ethical Medical Practice

Roxann van Rugge

17:30 Close

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Practice Management Programme




Session 4 - Your practice and regulations Venue: Boardroom 6 Chair: Mr Ernst Ackerman

08:15 - 08:30 Welcome Dr Johann Serfontein

08:30 - 09:15 Medicines and related substances act Ms Elsabé Klinck

09:15 - 10:00 Lodging a CMS complaint Ms Thembi Phaswane

10:00 - 10:30 Scope of practice - Where are we? Ms Elsabé Klinck


Session 5 - Practice finances and operations Chair: Ms Mardi Roos

11:00 - 11:40 Practice finances and operations Mr Casper Venter

11:45 - 12:45 DJ Wood lecture (Join the Main Programme attendees in the Ballroom)Venue: BallroomProf Trevor Carmichael


Session 6 - Coding panel discussion Chair: Dr Jan Talma

13:45 - 14:00 Coding presentation Ms Brenda Gouws

14:00 - 14:15 Coding presentation Ms Lynet Clark

14:15 - 14:30 Coding presentation Ms Stephanie Fourie/DS

14:30 - 15:30 Panel discussion


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Session 7 - Your practice operations Venue: Boardroom 6 Chair: Dr Johann Serfontein

08:00 - 08:15 Welcome Dr Johann Serfontein

08:15 - 09:00 Big data and your practice Mr JG Cowper

09:00 - 09:45 Cataract registry update Dr Johann Serfontein

09:45 - 10:30 Legitimate leadership: Care and growth intervention in an organisation Joanne Hulley/Jeni Trow


Session 8 - OMG update, feedback and closing Chair: Dr Mark Deist

11:00 - 11:30 OMG update and feedback Dr Johann Serfontein

11:30 - 11:45 Feedback and suggestions Dr Johann Serfontein

11:45 - 12:00 Closing Dr Mark Deist


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General InformationAll participants should comply with all rules, regulations and conditions as set out by OSSA EXCO and Congress Organising Committee. Infringement of these regulations may lead to immediate closing of a stand, withdrawal of the right to participate in this congress and exhibition without com-pensation or refund of sums already paid, and without prejudice to the participant or exhibitor.

•By submitting a registration, you agree to all Terms & Conditions

•Please ensure that you have read and understood all terms & conditions, as they will apply

•Please note that each hotel has different Terms and Conditions and you are advised to obtain a quotation before confirming your reservation and paying the non refundable deposit

ACCESS & PARKING

•Entrances into Sandton Convention Centre parking and off-loading bays are from Alice Lane between West and 5th Streets

•Visitors’ main entrance is in Maude Street, directly opposite the Michelan-gelo Towers

•Skywalk - Located on Level 3, links the Sandton Convention Centre to Sandton Sun Hotel, the Towers Inter-Continental Hotel, Sandton City Shopping Centre and the Nelson Mandela Square with its surrounding restaurants, shops and hotels

•There are three hundred parking bays available in the basement parking of the SCC and close to 11 000 in the adjacent Sandton City and Nelson Man-dela Square malls, both for the participant’s own account. Daily parking tickets may be purchased from the Sandton Convention Centre administra-tion office or the Congress Registration Desk.

ACCOMMODATION

Tsogo Sun Hotels adjacent to the SCC.

•InterContinental Sandton Towers 5-star hotelCorner of Fifth and Maude Streets, Sandhurst, Sandton, South AfricaWebsite: https://www.tsogosun.com/intercontinental-johannesburg-sandton-towers Tel : 27 (0) 11 780 5555 / Fax: 27 (0) 11 780 5623

•Sandton Sun Hotel Sandton City 5-star hotelP O Box 784902, Sandton 2146, South AfricaWebsite: https://www.tsogosun.com/sandton-sun-hotelTel : + 27 (0)11 780 5000 / Fax: + 27 (0) 11 780 5855

•Garden Court Sandton City4-star hotelCnr West & Maude Streets, Sandown, Johannesburg, South AfricaWebsite: https://www.tsogosun.com/garden-court-sandton-cityTel : +27 (0) 11 269 7000 / Fax: +27 (0) 11 269 7030

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

A wide variety of transport is available, ranging from budget car rental through to luxury transport

1. Single or group transfers with Shuttledirect: www.shuttledirect.co.za

2. Uber taxi: Download the App onto your mobile phone

3. Gautrain Services: Refer to www.gautrain.co.za for details

•First train approximately 05:30 and the last train 20:30

•All airport trains go via the Sandton station

•The Gautrain system operates with two train services:

1) Airport Service Links Sandton to the O.R. Tambo International

It operates at regular intervals between Sandton Gautrain station and the OR Tambo International Airport

2) The Commuter Service Links stations at various different costs

•Bus Rapid Transport services allows for easy transfers between the Gautrain and the SCC

4. Hotel courtesy bus transport is also available. Book in advance with the your hotel

ATTENDEE TYPES

•Ophthalmologist

•Registrar: Registrar registered in an Ophthalmology Department in South Africa

•Medical Officer: Medical Officers registered in an Ophthalmology Depart-ment in South Africa

•Accompanying guest: Spouse or partner accompanying a delegate

•Doctor from another discipline

•Ocularist

•Ophthalmic Assistant in the employment of an Ophthalmologist

•Ophthalmic Nurse employed at a Southern African hospital /clinic / practice

•Optometrist

•Orthoptist

•Practice Manager or Administrator in the employment of an Ophthalmolo-gist or Eye Hospital / Institute

•Trade Delegate / Exhibitor: Registered representative in the service of a company participating in the Exhibition

ATTIRE

•Academic sessions: Business Elegant or Smart Casual

•Evening dinner events: Smart casual or a jacket and tie will be acceptable

•Day trips and excursions normally include some walking

•Comfortable clothes and walking shoe, Portable photographic equipment, Small pair of binoculars for birding, Field-guides on fauna & flora, Sunshield or sunglasses, sunscreen and sun hat to protect from sun

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CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

•Application to cancel must be made in writing, signed by the registrant and submitted the Congress Office email address

•Cancellation received 8 weeks or more prior to the commencement date: ZAR 500 will be charged for administration

•Cancellation received within 4 to 8 weeks prior to the commencement date: 50% will be refunded

•Cancellation within 4 weeks prior to the commencement date: No Refund will be made

•Refunds will be processed after the congress

•No refunds will be made for meals not taken

CLIMATE Average temperature: 25ºC – 32ºC

CME ACCREDITATION

•Accreditation points will be allocated for every session

•Delegates must ensure that their name badges are scanned 2x per day

•The certificates will be available from the MyCPD website

CODE OF CONDUCT

•Participants and their staff are required to conduct business and themselves in a manner that is professional and socially acceptable

•Exhibitors/participants are required to acquaint themselves with the con-tents of suppliers’ terms and conditions

•Complaints will be resolved by the Organizing Committee

•OSSA’s Code of Conduct will apply. (Obtainable from the OSSA’s administra-tion office)

•SCC’s terms and conditions apply. (Obtainable from the SCC)

•International Council of Ophthalmology Exhibitors’ Code of Conduct will apply. (Available on ICO website)

•All companies must comply with the pharmaceutical and medical device industry codes of practice. Guidelines are available from websites:

•www.ifpma.org Code of Practice guidelines of the International Federa-tion of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)•www.efpia.eu European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA)•www.eucomed.org Europe medical technology industry•www.advamed.org US-based Advanced medical Technology Organiza-tion•www.phrma.org US-based Pharmaceutical and Research manufacturers of America

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION

A comprehensive commercial exhibition in the Ballroom 1/60 on level 2 of the Sandton Convention Centre will be open to all registered delegates throughout the Congress

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

•Participants shall comply with all local, laws, statutes, ordinances, regula-tions and rules applicable to the venue which are in force or applicable during the Congress, including without limitation those relating to health and safety, hygiene and fire hazards. •Governing Law: the congress shall be governed in all respects by the law of the Republic of South Africa.

CONGRESS VENUE Sandton Convention Centre (SCC)

Address: Maude Street Sandton 2196, PO Box 782553, Sandton 2146

Website: www.saconvention.co.za

Main Contact Person: Ms Bridget Borland Telephone +27 (0)11 779 0010 Fax +27 (0)11 779 0001

COPYING OR RECORDING OF LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

Intellectual property rights restrict the copying or recording of lectures and presentations

CORRESPONDENCE

E-mail: [email protected]

Postal Address: P O Box 9675, Centurion, Gauteng, 0046, South Africa

CURRENCY Exchange rates refer to website http://www.xe.com

CURRENT 220V 50hz

FORCE MAJEURE

OSSA and the Organisers shall not be liable for the failure to comply with any obligation as a result of any force majeure event which shall include without limitation, acts of God, strikes, lock-outs, acts of war, terrorism, fire, protest, power failure or other natural disasters

INDEMNITY

•The participant indemnifies and agrees to hold the OSSA, Organisers, its directors, employees and agents harmless for any damage, loss, death or injury occurring at or about the Congress or in any manner associated therewith

•The participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the OSSA, Organis-ers, its employees and agents against any claims or expenses arising out of anything occurring at or about the exhibitor’s stand or in any other manner attributable thereto

LUNCH & REFRESHMENT BREAKS

•Food and beverages will be served in the exhibition areas during scheduled lunch and refreshment breaks.

•Food serving stations will be set up for all delegates

•Meals not taken cannot be refunded

•Participants requiring special meals such as Vegan, Halaal or STRICT Kosher must indicate so on the registration forms. A fee will be payable for meals ordered from outside kitchens. Meal orders must be placed in writing and paid for before 10 January 2018.

•Vegetarian options will be available

•Food allergies and other dietary requirements

•It is the participant’s responsibility to notify the organisers in advance and also the staff at the dining venue/s:

•Notify the organisers in advance

•Upon arrival at the venue, notify the chef or floor manager in order for them to arrange alternatives

•At the dining venue, notify the manager on duty or waiter at your table

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MEMBERSHIP

•OSSA Member: Delegate who is a member of OSSA and whose annual fees are paid up

•NON-Member: Delegate who is not a registered member of OSSA or a member whose annual fees are not paid up

•If you register as a Member and your fees are not paid up for congress year, the Registrations Manager will correct your registration amount and charge you accordingly

•Should you wish to become a Member of OSSA, please contact the OSSA secretary to request a Membership form - www.ossa.co.za

NAME BADGES

Name badges will be supplied to all registered delegates and must be worn for access to the congress venues. These will be available for collection on site at the Congress Registration in the Ballroom Foyer

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE English

PASSPORT & VISA

PASSPORT: A passport is necessary for all visitors

VISA: Foreign Passport holders must make their own arrangements for their visas prior to departing.

•Please check with the immigration or consulate in your country if you require a visa.•Documentation required when Children under the age of 18 are travelling to or from South Africa: The South African Department of Home Affairs has started to implement a NEW REGULATION THAT ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 travelling to or from South Africa - both local and foreigners are now required to travel with additional documents. Read more on www.dha.gov.za

PAYMENT OPTIONS

•EFT Payments are preferred

•Banking details are printed on the registration forms and invoices

PHOTOGRAPHY

The Organizing Committee, OSSA staff, Presenters and Journalists may pho-tograph or take video footage of events and exhibitions. Please inform the Organisers if you do not wish to be photographed.

PRIVACY

•Newsletters: From time to time, you may receive information regarding Ophthalmology Congresses from OSSA, the Organisers or OSSA 2018 spon-sors/exhibitors. You may opt out at any time by returning your email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line

•Contact information will not be shared with other parties that are not par-ticipating in this OSSA 2018 congress

PRODUCT DISCLAIMER

The acceptance of a product or service for exhibition does not in any manner constitute an endorsement by the Organisers, the OSSA Committees or the OSSA members

QUERIES / INFORMATION

•Exhibition / Registration: Christi Truter E-mail [email protected] or Tel +27 (0) 82 219 3770

•Invoicing / Payment / Banking: Judith Morgan E-mail [email protected] or Tel +27 (0) 82 781 4786

REGISTRATION

•All Participants, including Accompanying Guests, Speakers and Exhibitors, are required to be registered

•Registration forms are available at the Congress Registration Desk

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Your safety and wellbeing is our most important concern. As in all large cities, we ask you to be careful and take the usual precautions. Every effort will be made to ensure that your visit will be a happy, safe and memorable experience.

SECURITY & INSURANCE

•The Venue and OSSA shall ensure that suitably qualified security personnel are present at the venue during daily conference Programme times. The lecture venues will be locked up once conference activities have closed for the day.

•Participants are however strongly advised not to leave valuables unattend-ed nor to leave same in the venues overnight.

•Additional stand security may be ordered at a cost payable by the exhibit-ing company

•The Sandton Convention Centre will have General Public Liability cover for the event, but each company / participant will be required to carry their own insurance for their equipment and stands.

•Participants understand that neither the Organisers nor the OSSA maintain insurance coverage

•All participants are advised to take out insurance coverage against injury to persons, fire, theft, damage to or loss of property, medical expenses, accidents, loss, etc

SOCIAL EVENTS

•Delegates are required to RSVP for catering purposes and to reserve their place in the applicable event

•Attendee Types for details and information on events included in your registration fee

•Extra tickets for participation in social events are available for purchase at Registration

TOURS & TRAVEL

Pre- and post tour options are available from TimuTravel. For travel assis-tance or flight reservations: Michele Bird E-mail: [email protected].

WEBSITE

OSSA main website: www.ossa.co.za

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