Meetings

World Ophthalmology Congress, 28 June–2 July, 2008, Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.woc2008hongkong. org or write to Angela Cho, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 3/F, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, 147K Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

IAPB General Assembly, 25–28 August, 2008. Venue: Hotel Panamericano, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Theme: Excellence and Equity in Eye Care. Registrations and hotel reservations are in progress. For more information and to book, please visit http://8ga.iapb.org or email agency@lvpei.org

Training

Planning for VISION 2020, London, UK. Date: July 2008. Objectives: to familiarise participants with the goals and objectives of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight and the principles involved in establishing community eye health programmes at regional or national level. Target audience: Ophthalmologists and eye health charity programme managers. Fee: UK £700. More information: Visit www.Lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/short/spv.html. For applications, email registry@Lshtm.ac.uk or write to Registry, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1E 7HT, UK.

Professional diploma in vision rehabilitation, German Jordanian University, Jordan. Date: October 2008 to April 2009. Aim: Prepare professionals to plan and assess interventions for children with visual disability in all areas of development, using a transdisciplinary approach. Language: English Target audience: optometrists, rehabilitation workers, special educators and other professionals with relevant experience. Fee: US $1,400. Scholarships are available. More information: Visit www.gju.edu.jo/ProfProg/VisionRehabilitation/index.html or write to Nathalie Bussieres, German Jordanian University, PO Box 35247 Amman, 11180 Jordan.

Subscriptions

Change of address: it is important to us that you continue to receive your copy of the journal even if you move to another address or another country. If you have recently moved, or if you are planning to move, please send your name and postal address to Anita Shah, International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK. Email: anitashah@Lshtm.ac.uk