• Focusing on Cutting-edge of Vitreoretinal Surgery: We Hold Gongji Ophthalmology Forum

During Dec. 13-14, 2014, Gongji Ophthalmology Forum - Summit of Vitreoretinal Surgery and Shanghai Municipal Development Forum of Key Laboratory of Fundus Diseases was held at the Conference Center of the Southern Branch. This conference invited more than 50 top experts in vitreoretinal field from various well-known Ophthalmology Centers nationwide. Over 400 peers of ophthalmology from more than 10 provinces and cities across the nation gathered at our hospital to discuss the development of microsurgery in ophthalmology in the new era. Professor Xu Xun, Deputy President of our hospital and the academic leader of ophthalmology, presided over the opening ceremony and delivered a welcome speech.

At the beginning of the conference, Professor Zhang Xi, the well-known ophthalmologist of our hospital, introduced the life story of Professor Zhao Dongsheng, a celebrated ophthalmologist of China. All the people present mourned for Mr. Zhao. This conference focused on the latest progress of current international and domestic vitreoretinal surgery and also paid attention on some common problems perplexing the doctors performing the vitreoretinal surgery. Professor Sun Xiaodong and Professor Zheng Zhi of our hospital delivered the keynote speech. The participants jointly discussed the countermeasures for the difficulties of vitreoretinal surgery. The impassioned interaction brought many new concepts and knowledge for them.

At the same time, a new segment - difficult surgery sharing and discussion session was established at this forum. The session presented people an audio-visual feast on vitreoretinal surgery with new form, rich content, active discussion and high-definition video.