Weill Cornell Medical College

Weill Cornell ophthalmologists and scientists make a significant impact at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual international meeting. The Department of Ophthalmology presents thirty-seven papers at this research-driven meeting in Florida. For a full list of abstracts please click here.

Drs. Donald D'Amico, Szilard Kiss and Ed Lai traveled to Qatar where experts from across the world met to discuss advances in ocular trauma. The second annual Qatar Ophthalmology Conference was hosted by the Hamad Medical Corporation and invited specialists from the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

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November, 2010

Weill Cornell Medical College hosts world renowned faculty at the course "Keratoprosthesis: Advancements in Visual Rehabilitation"

Over 70 physicians from across the country attended the permanent keratoprosthesis course on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Weill Cornell faculty teamed with experts from across the country to review this revolutionary vision-saving treatment. Honored guests included Claes Dohlman, MD, PhD - the inventor of the Boston Permanent Keratoprosthesis - who gave the keynote lecture "The History and Future of Keratoprosthesis." Dr. Dohman was joined by James Chodosh, MD, PhD, Victor Perez, MD, Anthony Aldave, MD and James Aquavella, MD. The course was highlighted by a multidisciplinary panel of specialists, including experts in Retina, Glaucoma and Oculoplastics.

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