Conference Fact Sheet


Name:

5th 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, September 5-8, 2007

    Participants:

  • 1992: 100+
  • 1996: 200+
  • 2000: 300+
  • 2004: 400+

  • 2007: TBD

    2007 Conference Sponsors (additional TBA):

    Alcon Laboratories
    Alcon Foundation
    Allergan, Inc.
    SIFI S.p.A.
    McNeil Consumer Healthcare
    Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    SOOFT Italia
    Vistakon
    Bausch & Lomb
    OcuSense
    Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Laboratoires Thea
    Novagali
    Nidek

    URL:

    http://www.tearfilm.org

    Contact:

    Amy G. Sullivan
    Executive Director
    amy@tearfilm.org

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