The Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA) offers a wide range of ophthalmic presentations, workshops and lectures by keynote speakers as well as local speakers. The congress is designed for ophthalmologists as well as optometrists, ophthalmic assistants, ophthalmic nurses, hospital and practice managers. Core topics will be cataract & refractive surgery, anterior segment disorders, anterior segment surgery and paediatric ophthalmology.

• Basisinformation
  Datum

  10.03.2021, 08:00 - 13.03.2021, 16:45

  Kongress

  Durban

  Sprache

  Englisch

  Gebühren ab

  gebührenfrei

  Veranstalter

  Ophthalmological Society of South Africa
  OSSA

  Organisator

  R K Communication
  Rhyno Kriek, Heyns du Preez, Amelia Koch
  PO Box 28694
  ZA - 9310 Danhof, Bloemfontein
  Tel.: +27 (0) 51 436 7733
  Tel.: +27 (0) 83 265 0 265
  Fax: +27 (0) 86 60 60 555

• VERANSTALTUNGSORT
  Durban International Convention Centre South Africa
  Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex,, 45 Bram Fischer Rd
  4001 Durban, ZA
• Programm

  Preliminary Programme at a Glance – OSSA Congress 2021 (Durban ICC)

  Wednesday, 10 March
  08:00–17:00	Registration
  08:00	College of Ophthalmology & HOD meetings (Protea Suite)
  10:00	Masterclass 1 (Hall 3C) (Retina)
  11:30	Refreshments
  11:50	Masterclass 1 continues
  13:30	Lunch
  14:15	Masterclass 2 (Hall 3C) (Cornea)
  15:45	Refreshments
  16:05	Masterclass 2 continues
  17:30	Adjourn
  18:30	Young Ophthalmologists Symposium (Hall 3C)
  Thursday, 11 March
  07:00–17:00	Registration
  09:00	Official opening (Hall 3B & C)
  09:10	Ophthalmology 1 (Plenary)(Hall 3B & C)
  10:15	Refreshments & Exhibition
  11:00	Ophthalmology 2A (Hall 3C) & Ophthalmology 2B (Hall 3B)
  12:30	Retina SA Scientific - Advisory Board (Protea Suite)  Lunch & Exhibition
  13:30–14:20	Workshop 1 (Hall 3C) & Workshop 2 (Hall 3B)
  14:30	OMG Business Session 3A (Hall 3C) &  Ophthalmology 3B (Hall 3B) Registrar session
  16:00	Refreshments & Exhibition
  16:30	OMG Business Session 4A (Hall 3C) & Ophthalmology 4B (Hall 3B) Registrar session
  18:00	Adjourn Meet & Greet (Exhibition Hall)
  Friday, 12 March
  07:00	Registration
  08:00	Ophthalmology 5A (Hall 3C) Ophthalmology 5B (SASPOS) (Room 12CDE) Ancillary programmes 1 (Hall 3B Welcome & opening (Motivational speaker & industry overview) Administrators Optometry Ophthalmic assistants Ophthalmic nurses
  11:00	DJ Wood Lecture (Hall 3B&C)
  12:00	Lunch, Exhibition & Poster Session
  13:00	Workshop 3 (Hall 3C) & Workshop 4 (Hall 3B) Administrators 2 (Room 12AB) Optometry 2 (Room 11AB) Ophthalmic assistants 2 (Room 12CDE) Ophthalmic nurses 2 (Room 11CDE)
  14:00	Ophthalmology 6A (Hall 3C) Ophthalmology 6B (SASPOS) (Hall 3B)
  15:00–16:00	Refreshments & Exhibition
  15:30	Administrators 3 (Room 12AB) Optometry 3 (Room 11AB) Ophthalmic assistants 3 (Room 12CDE) Ophthalmic nurses 3 (Room 11CDE)
  16:00	OSSA AGM (Hall 3C)
  17:00	OMG AGM (Hall 3C) Adjourn
  19:00-19:30	OSSA Banquet (Hall 1AB 2AB)
  Saturday, March 13
  07:00	Registration
  08:00	Ophthalmology 7A (Hall 3C) Ophthalmology 7B (Hall 3B) Ophthalmic administrators 4 (Room 12AB) Optometry 4 (Room 11AB) Ophthalmic assistants 4 (Room 12CDE) Ophthalmic nurses 4 (Room 11CDE)
  10:15	Refreshments & Exhibition
  11:00	Ophthalmology 8A (Hall 3C) Ophthalmology 8B (Hall 3B) Administrators 5 (Room 12AB) Optometry 5 (Room 11AB) Ophthalmic assistants 5 (Room 11CDE) Ophthalmic nurses 5 ( Room 11CDE)
  12:30	Lunch & Exhibition
  13:30	Ophthalmology 9 (Ethics) (Hall 3C) Administrators 6 (Room 12AB) Optometry 6 (Room 11AB) Ophthalmic assistants 6 (Room 12CDE) Ophthalmic nurses 6 (Room 11CDE)
  15:00	Refreshments & Exhibition
  15:30	Shuttle departs to airport from Durban ICC Alumni Meetings: Wits (Room 11CDE) Bloemfontein (Room 12CDE) Pretoria (Room 12AB) University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Room 11AB)
  16:30	Adjourn
  16:45	Shuttle departs to airport from Durban ICC

  Deadlines

  Abstract 01.09.2020

  Hinweis Only papers by Ophthalmologists and Registrars will be considered for presentations. Inclusion of abstracts into the programme of abstracts require full payment of registration fees for the congress. Abstracts should be submitted before 1 September 2020. There is no possibility for late abstract submissions. If you have not received acknowledgment of receipt of your abstract within 4 working days, please e-mail the organisers again. Authors will be informed of the acceptance of their abstracts by 1 October 2020. Confirmation will also be given as to whether it will be an oral or a poster presentation. Withdrawal of an abstract: In case you want to withdraw your abstract after submission, please send an e-mail before 1 September 2020. All expenses such as registration, travel and accommodation associated with the presentation of an abstract remain the responsibility of the presenter. Two options: Oral presentation: 10 minutes for presentation (Discussion will take place at the end of the session). Poster presentation (There will be a poster session during lunch on Friday in the exhibition hall.)

• Gebühren

  Fachärzte/-innen	Gebühren ab 8.820,00 ZAR Early Bird bis 12.11.2020 6.850,00 ZAR
  Studenten/-innen	Gebühren ab 3.500,00 ZAR Early Bird bis 12.11.2020 2.500,00 ZAR
  Orthoptisten/-innen	Gebühren ab 4.360,00 ZAR Early Bird bis 12.11.2020 3.410,00 ZAR
  Industriemitarbeiter/-innen	Gebühren ab gebührenfrei
  Optometristen/-innen	Gebühren ab 6.830,00 ZAR Early Bird bis 12.11.2020 5.670,00 ZAR

  EARLY BIRD: Register AND pay UNTIL 12 Nov 2020
  STANDARD FEE: Register AND pay FROM 13 Nov 2020
  LATE FEE: Register AND pay FROM 26 Feb 2021
  
  15% VAT Included
  
  Early Bird (second price is for specific days)
  MEMBERS
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• Buchung / Anmeldung

   

  Registration required. Please contact the organizer for further information.

• Zertifizierung
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