The Official Congress News of APAO 2023
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KUAL A LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE
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The 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress (APAO 2023) opened with an interesting discussion on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help diagnose retinopathy of prematurity (ROI) in babies in lowerand middle-income countries — overcoming a lack of services and ophthalmologists available.
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ith the world re-opening after having fought the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, ophthalmologists from around the world packed their bags and gathered at last for the APAO 2023 Congress after a four-year physical hiatus. The meeting opened yesterday to the beat of majestic Malay kompang drum players, Cont. on Page 3 >>
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