WELCOME ADDRESS - ESVO PRESIDENT

Dear delegate,

Serdecznie zapraszam do Krakowa
(I would like to invite you to Krakow)

On behalf of the European Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology (ESVO), I as its president would like to welcome you to Krakow, in Poland, for the third ESVO annual conference.

Having welcomed you in October 2011, to Prague, we wish to welcome you to Krakow, a fascinating and beautiful city.

The meeting this year is in September, 27 - 30th 2012, this is to allow as many delegates as possible to attend.

The Polish organising team are presenting, a high calibre scientific programme along with cutting edge but practical workshops, which are a feature of our annual meetings. We also offer a friendly, convivial atmosphere in which to meet your many friends from around Europe and the World.

The focus of the ESVO annual meeting is to develop a practical programme appealing to the practicing ophthalmologist. We trust that we have achieved this in Krakow.

I thank the Polish organising team led by Marta Warzecha and look forward to meeting you all in September.

Do zobaczenia w Krakowie
(See you in Krakow)

With best wishes

Mike Woods
ESVO President

WELCOME ADDRESS – CHAIRPERSON OF ESVO CONFERENCE

Dear colleagues,

I am very pleased to invite you to European Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology annual meeting in Krakow.The main topic is "neuro-ophthalmology".

In September 27th-30th 2012, Krakow will be the meeting point for veterinary ophthalmologist wishing to learn the latest high level information. You can expect top-class workshops on Thursday September 27th on retinoscopy and exotics animal ophthalmology.

On Friday September 28th you can look forward to hearing a CE (Continue Education) program on neuro-ophthalmology presented by Michael Davidson from North Carolina State University, USA and exotics animal ophthalmology presented by David Williams from University of Cambridge, UK.

Saturday September 29th and Sunday September 30th is the General Session on neuro-ophthalmology which will be presented by the main conference speaker, Michael Davidson.

Very important is also an HED (Hereditary Eye Disease) session with many challenging slides and explanations of hereditary eye disease and breed predispositions presented by Stuart Ellis, working as Chief Panellist of the Eye Scheme in the UK for many years.

News approaches to neuro-ophthalmology amongst other topics will be presented in a three and half-day scientific program including oral presentations and poster session from which the abstracts will be printed in Veterinary Ophthalmology. During all congress days sponsors and exhibitors will present you the most recent innovations in the veterinary ophthalmology market.

Cordial social program brings you an unforgettable time right in the historical heart of Krakow.

Please join us and enjoy the ophthalmology conference, explore Krakow and meet the hospitality of this country.

I look forward to seeing you in Krakow.

Marta Warzecha
Chairperson of ESVO Meeting