The New Zealand branch of RANZCO will be holding its annual scientific meeting 2019 at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 May, with welcome drinks for those who can make it on the evening of Thursday 9 May.

The theme of the conference is, In sight of 2020: a brave new world or a world in crisis? Confirmed keynote speakers include, Professor Adnan Tufail from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London; Professor Gerard Sutton with Sydney Hospital and medical director of the Lions NSW Eye Bank; Professor Keith Martin, recently appointed Ringland Anderson Chair of Ophthalmology and managing director of the Centre for Eye Research Australia. Keynote speaker for the nurses' conference is John Cooper, oculoplastic specialist nurse, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

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