4th International Glaucoma Symposium – 08. – 09.06.2018, University Medical Center Mainz

WELCOME

Welcome to the 4th Glaucoma Symposium with LIVE SURGERY in Mainz!

„Small is Beautiful“ is a stimulating and controversial study of world economies.

Non-controversial but just as stimulating is the discussion about smaller, less invasive approaches in glaucoma surgery.

Is minimal invasive and minimal traumatic glaucoma surgery beautiful? And more important: Is it sucessful?

The 4th Glaucoma Symposium with LIVE SURGERY 2018 in Mainz is going to be a highlight in the congress year. The international Experts Meeting
will once again be a forum bringing together the leading international surgeons in the field of glaucoma that enables all of us to learn and benefit from their experiences.
WETLABS on Friday will be an opportunity for young surgeons to learn several tchniques such as: IStent inject, CyPASS and XEN Gel Stent.
The same – and more- minimal invasive surgeries are going to be broadcasted from the operating room as LIVE SURGERY on Saturday.

We are pleased to welcome you to Mainz!

Prof. Dr. Norbert Pfeiffer
Head of department

Prof. Dr. Esther Hoffmann
Head of glaucoma division

PD Dr. Verena Prokosch-Willing
Glaucoma division

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online Registration

Early bird (until March 1st, 2018)
EUR 200,00,- EUR

Regular fee (from March 2nd, 2018)
EUR 250,00,- EUR

Poster Presenter
Save 50,00,- EUR

Registration Fee includes:

Attendance to all sessions and workshops
Final program
Certificate of attendance
Name badge
Coffee breaks
Snack lunch on 8th and 9th June, 2018

Terms of payment and cancellation for registration
Fees shall be payable on issuance of the invoice. Invoices for participation in the event shall only be issued for the attention of the attendee and shall bear his or her invoice address. If you should need to change your registration, please address wikonect GmbH by post, fax or email. In the event of cancellations up to 14 days before commencement of the event a handling fee of EURO 35,00 shall be payable. In the case of cancellations after this date the invoice amount shall not be reimbursed. The full invoice amount shall also be payable, if a registered attendee fails to show up at the event. Please note that cancellations can only be accepted in writing.

PROGRAM & ACCREDITATION

Programme

Program

Accreditation

The 4th Glaucoma Symposium with Live Surgery will apply for European CME credits (ECMEC) through the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) and through the German Accreditation.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract template

Abstract submission

The scientific program of the 4^th Glaucoma Symposium with LIVE SURGERY includes ePoster presentations.

The organising committee encourages all and interested colleagues in the field to share their experience by presenting and discussing results of experimental projects, clinical studies and interesting cases. The Symposium gives young professionals, along with experienced ones, an excellent opportunity to present their research to an interested and knowledgeable audience.

The Digital Lounge enables all delegates to connect and network with each other; delegates from all over Europe and beyond.

The ePosters are displayed digitally in terminals during the entire congress and are accessible for all participants to view. An integrated touch control system offers better presentation possibilities than printed posters.

Based on the content and quality of the abstracts, the scientific committee of the meeting will decide upon acceptance/rejection of the abstract as an ePoster. The abstract submission will be exclusively by Henrike Feilke via henrike.feilke@wikonect.de. Information about acceptance is going to be send by email.

Abstract submission opens in December, 2017

Submission deadline: 30th March, 2018

Guidelines for Abstract submission

The symposium language is English.
Submit your abstracts via email to henrike.feilke@wikonect.de
The abstract and authors’ institutes have to be indicated in English.
The structure of the abstract should be as follows: background, methods, results, and conclusion.
Abstracts will be accepted until the 30th of March, 2018.
For accepted abstracts, registration and participation in this conference are binding. Therefore please register yourself online.
Abstract titles should be concise and direct, maximum length 150 characters.
Please formulate clearly and concisely the aims, the methods used, the results and the conclusion of each abstract.
Please minimize formatting of the abstracts. We cannot guarantee that abstracts will be formatted in the exact way as they are entered.
Avoid using non-standard abbreviations.
Do not use the title or the name(s) of the author(s) in the body of the abstract.
It is not possible to include tables, graphics or pictures.

DATE & VENUE

Friday, June 8th, 2018
– Saturday, June 9th, 2018

University Medical Center
Department of Ophthalmology Building 102
Langenbeckstrasse 1 • D-55131 Mainz

ACCOMMODATION

We have arranged special rates in the following hotels for you. For your reservation please contact the hotel with the key word “Glaucoma Symposium”

Hotel Königshof GmbH Mainz (bookable until 10 May 2018)
Schottstraße 1-5, 55116 Mainz
Phone: +49 (0)6131 / 960110, Fax: +49 (0)6131 / 611271
Homepage: http://www.hotel-koenigshof-mainz.de
Single room: € 79,00 incl. breakfast
Double room: € 89,00 incl. breakfast
Distance to the venue: on foot 1.5 km, 19 min / by car 2.2 km, 6 min

advena Europa Hotel Mainz (bookable until 7 May 2018)
Kaiserstraße 7, 55116 Mainz
Phone: +49 (0)6131 / 971070, Fax: +49 (0)6131 / 97107555
Homepage: www.advenahotels.com
Single Room: € 99,00 incl. breakfast
Double Room: € 119,00 incl. breakfast
Distance to the venue: on foot 1.5 km, 19 min / by car 2.1 km, 5 min

Best Western Hotel Mainz (bookable until 10 May 2018)
Wallstraße 56, 55122 Mainz
Phone: +49 (0)6131 / 30400, Fax: +49 (0)6131 / 3040500
Homepage: www.hotel-mainz.bestwestern.de
Single Room: € 99,00 incl. breakfast
Double Room: € 119,00 incl. breakfast
Distance to the venue: on foot 2.0 km, 26 min / by car 2.7 km, 6 min

Intercity Hotel Mainz (bookable until 10 May 2018)
Binger Str. 21, 55131 Mainz
Phone: +49 (0)6131 / 588510, Fax: +49 (0)6131 / 58851200
Homepage: www.intercityhotel.com
Single Room: € 109,00 incl. breakfast
Double Room: € 134,00 incl. breakfast
Distance to the venue: on foot 900 m, 10 min / by car 1.3 km, 4 min

FAVORITE Parkhotel (bookable until 12 April 2018)
Karl-Weiser-Straße 1, 55131 Mainz
Phone: +49 (0)6131 / 80150, Fax: +49 (0)6131 / 8015 420
Homepage: www.favorite-mainz.de
Single Room: € 139,00 incl. breakfast
Double Room: € 179,00 incl. breakfast
Distance to the venue: on foot 2.5 km, 30 min / by car 2.5 km, 6 min

Hilton Mainz City (bookable until 26 April 2018)
Münsterstr. 11, 55116 Mainz
Phone: +49 (0)6131 / 2780, Fax: +49 (0)6131 / 245 3099
Homepage: www.hiltonhotels.de/deutschland/hilton-mainz-city
Single Room: € 149,00 incl. breakfast
Double Room: € 169,00 incl. breakfast
Distance to the venue: on foot 1.3 km, 17 min / by car 1.5 km, 5 min

TRAVEL DISCOUNT

by plane...

Special offer: Discounted travel with Lufthansa Group Partner Airlines

Lufthansa Group Partner Airlines offer a comprehensive global route network linking major cities around the world. We offer special prices and conditions to participants, visitors, exhibitors, invited guests as well as employees of the Contracting partner and their travel companions.

To make a reservation, please click on www.lh.com/event-flight-booking and enter the access code DEZJXLG in the “Access to Your Special Lufthansa Offer” area. This will open an online booking platform that will automatically calculate the discount offered or provide you with an even better offer if another promotional fare is available.

NOTE: Pop-ups must be enabled otherwise the booking platform window will not open.

These promotional fares are also available through your IATA / ARC travel agent. Travel agents can obtain ticketing instructions by sending an email to lufthansa.mobility@dlh.de and providing the access code as a reference.

by train...

For your successful arrival!
Travel by train from anywhere in Germany for just EUR 99.

The ICE high speed train network of the Deutsche Bahn makes Mainz conveniently accessible from all areas of Germany. Additionally, the numerous train connections to Wiesbaden and Frankfurt make Mainz main station the ideal pivot point in the middle of Germany.

Acting today for tomorrow: Travel by train from Euro 99 with 100% green power to “4th Glaucoma Symposium” in Mainz (Mainz Main Station | Hauptbahnhof). The price for your Event Ticket for a return trip* is (national):

With booked trains

2nd class Euro 99
1st class Euro 159

With flexible trains

2nd class Euro 139
1st class Euro 199

Additionally to that offer our call centre is glad to inform you as well about the ticket price for international journeys.

To book call +49 (0)1806 – 31 11 532** and quote ”Mediziner Kongress / Medical Congress” as reference. Have your credit card ready please. The hotline is open Mondays to Saturdays from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. There is a charge of EUR 0.20 per call from a German landline and a maximum of EUR 0.60 per call from mobile networks. Alternative order: www.bahn.de/Veranstaltungsticket; To book you will have a recall.

We wish you a pleasant journey!