Message from the President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society

Dear Colleague,

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the 72nd COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. This meeting is the largest gathering of ophthalmologists and allied health in Canada. This event brings together the individuals who work across the spectrum of vision health � from research to patient care. The scientific program is composed of invited lectures, selected papers and posters. It has been designed by an outstanding Canadian and international faculty and promises every opportunity for an exchange of information and education. The planning committee, chaired by Dr. Allan Slomovic, has assembled over 25 symposia, which will cover just about every current aspect of the practice of ophthalmology.

In keeping with the technical advances of this decade, an extensive exhibition will offer state-of-the-art ophthalmic equipment and services displayed by over 30 companies from across Canada and the USA. COS is particularly grateful to the continuing support of our corporate sponsors, without whom a meeting of this calibre and magnitude would not be possible.

Also look forward to a special evening featuring Via Salzburg with violinist Mayumi Seiler, one of Canada�s foremost chamber music orchestras, in the Glenn Gould Studio of the CBC Broadcast Centre. The concert will be followed by our usual gala dinner and the opportunity to mingle with colleagues and friends.

I look forward to welcoming you at the Annual Meeting. I am confident COS will fulfill its commitment to educate and enrich all participants.

Lorne Bellan, MD, FRCSC
President, COS