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09 | 06 | 2023
cataract • anterior segment • kudos • enlightenment
HIGHLIGHTS 04
Day 1 kicks off with a rapid-fire session on angle closure surgery
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Experts share insights into the diagnosis and treatment of myopiaassociated glaucoma
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At the Nexus of Global Ophthalmology Ophthalmologists from across the globe descend on Singapore for APACRS 2023’s long weekend of camaraderieby Matt Herman filled cataract and refractive action One of the world’s great cultural melting pots has provided the perfect backdrop for the 35th iteration of the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS 2023) annual meeting. Here at the crossroads of Asia, the stage was set for a three-day-long melding of ophthalmic innovation, research, and collaboration in the cataract and refractive space.
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