Welcome Message from APAO President

Issue 2 - June 2024

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), I am honored to welcome you all to the 40th APAO Congress to be held in the vibrant city of New Delhi, India from April 3-6, 2025.

The APAO congress is the pinnacle meeting of ophthalmologists and visual scientists of the Asia-Pacific region. Year after year, it brings together top-notch speakers, practicing professionals, and academic researchers from all over the region and beyond to discuss the latest developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye diseases.

Under the theme of “Transcending Boundaries in Ophthalmology”, the 2025 congress will be co-hosted with the All-India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS). Amid the rapid changes and expansion of the field of ophthalmology, this event provides a unique platform for you to keep abreast of emerging trends and knowledge, and to explore collaboration opportunities with colleagues from different countries and subspecialties. From leading experts and seasoned professionals to young doctors and trainees, I am sure everyone will find it rewarding to engage in the thought-provoking dialogues in our scientific sessions, and to forge lasting friendships with like-minded peers through our social functions.

May I thank all the individuals involved in organizing this congress for their dedicated efforts and impressive commitment to making it a success. I am also eagerly anticipating the enthusiastic participation and support of our delegates. Together, let us embark on this remarkable journey of knowledge, inspiration, and camaraderie!

Sincerely,

Prof. Ava HOSSAIN
President
Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology

Newly opened in September 2023, YASHOBHOOMI (India International Convention & Expo Centre, or IICC) is India’s largest convention and exhibition hub, boasting an expansive 300,000 square meters of indoor space. Its state-of-the-art amenities will offer the best facilitation for our delegates’ presentations and discussions.

Located just 10km from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), the venue is conveniently accessible with multiple transportation options.

To learn more about YASHOBHOOMI and how to get there, please visit here.

APAO is excited to announce two types of Travel Grants for delegates attending the APAO 2025 Congress: the Prof. Yasuo Tano Travel Grants and the Young Ophthalmologists (YO) Travel Grants! These grants offer essential financial support and a great opportunity to attend the prestigious APAO 2025 Congress, connect with leading experts, and participate in groundbreaking scientific discussions.

Successful applicants residing outside the host country of the APAO 2025 Congress will each receive US$1,000, whereas those who live in India will each receive US$300.

Interested candidates should complete the online application at https://congress.2025.apaophth.org/ by September 15, 2024.

For details, please visit https://2025.apaophth.org/travel-grants/.

To attend APAO 2025, a Conference Visa is mandatory unless you are a national of a visa-exempt country.

Given the complexity of the Indian visa application process, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible. To obtain supporting documents for your visa application, please complete your registration for APAO 2025 first. After that, we will send you an email with detailed instructions on the next steps to take. You will then be invited to submit the necessary information by October 31, 2024 so that we can prepare the supporting documents for your visa application.

It is important to observe the deadline to ensure timely receipt of your documents. For more information about visa requirements, please visit here.

We’d like to remind you that early bird registration for the Congress is available via the registration portal until November 18, 2024.

For more information,

please click here.

Share your groundbreaking research and latest insights in ophthalmology by submitting your abstracts to our Congress by August 5, 2024! Authors from India are invited to submit abstracts via the AIOS scientific portal. International authors are invited to submit their abstracts via the APAO scientific portal. Please read the abstract submission guidelines to ensure your entries meet the requirements.

Important Dates

Schedule	Date
Abstract Submission Closes	August 5, 2024
Early Bird Registration Closes	November 18, 2024
Advance Registration Closes	March 17, 2025
On-Site Registration	April 3 – 6, 2025
Opening Ceremony & Plenary Session	April 3, 2025

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