• to evaluate the current definition, classification and diagnosis of dry eye and related ocular surface diseases

  • to review knowledge of the etiology, mechanism, distribution and global impact of the disease

  • to address management and therapy of the disease

  • to disseminate its findings widely






    Steering Committee Meeting
    January 21-22, 2006
    Cosmos Club
    Washington D.C.

    MEETING AGENDA

    DEWS Membership Meeting
    May 4-7, 2006
    The National Hotel
    Miami Beach, Florida

    DEWS TIMETABLE







  • Following ARVO, the DEWS Membership Meeting occurred May 4-7, at the National Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Thanks to the committees and sponsors for all their effort and contributions!

    Jeff Gilbard contributed some of the above photographs from the Workshop.





    DEWS Committee FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES






    Financial support helps to offset the projected educational and publication expenses associated with this international Workshop

    SOOFT, Italy

    Alcon, USA

    Allergan, USA

    Advanced Vision Research, USA

    Bausch & Lomb, USA

    Kowa, Japan

    Novartis, Switzerland

    Pfizer, USA

    Ophtecs, Japan

    Otsuka, Japan

    Santen, Japan

    Senju, Japan

    Tomey, Japan




    Organizers

    Anthony J. Bron, F.R.C.S.
    Michael A. Lemp, M.D.
    David A. Sullivan, Ph.D.
    Kazuo Tsubota, M.D.

    Committee Members cont...
    CONTACT US
    Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society
    P.O. Box 130146
    Boston, MA 02113 USA



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