Name:
International Conference on the Tear Film &
Ocular Surface: Basic Science & Clinical Relevance
Mission:
Assess critically the current knowledge and
'state of the art' research on the structure and function
of tear film-producing tissues, tears and the ocular
surface in both health and disease
Promote an international exchange of
information that will be of value to basic scientists
involved in eye research, to clinicians in the eye care
community, and to pharmaceutical companies with an interest
in the treatment of tear film or ocular surface disorders
Occurrence:
Every 3 years
Locations:
Southampton Princess, Bermuda, 1992
Southampton Princess, Bermuda, 1996
Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii, 2000
Wyndham El Conquistador Resort, Puerto Rico, 2004
Palazzo
dei Congressi, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 2007
TBD, 2010
Participants:
1992: 100+
1996: 200+
2000: 300+
2004: 400+
2007: 500+
2010: TBD
2007
Conference Sponsors:
Alcon Laboratories
Alcon Foundation
Allergan
SIFI S.p.A.
Johnson & Johnson
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
SOOFT Italia
Vistakon
Bausch & Lomb
OcuSense
Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Laboratoires Théa
Novagali
Nidek
URL:
http://www.tearfilm.org
Contact:
Amy G. Sullivan
Executive Director
amy@tearfilm.org
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