28th National Ophthalmology Congress in Marrakech

The Moroccan Society of Ophthalmology is organising its 28th National Congress from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 February 2015 at the Pullman Palmeraie Hotel in Marrakech. It is the most important Moroccan scientific event in the field of ophthalmology. The main theme chosen this year is diabetic retinopathy due to the importance that diabetes and its complications are taking on in our country, with its major socio-economic impact making it a priority public health problem in Morocco. This pathology is on the way to becoming the leading cause of blindness in our country; its overall prevalence is 35% and it is responsible for 10% of blindness in Morocco. With the aim of improving the care of the Moroccan patient regarding this pathology, comprehensive continuing education consisting of four round tables will be organised throughout the day on Friday 6 and will be delivered in a plenary sess…