Presentation Format:

Case Presentations
The presentation should be made in 3-4 minutes followed by a 6 minute discussion (no more than six presentations per hour). Infomercials will not be tolerated. We ask those wishing to participate briefly share a case or problem or new technique that they found interesting, or which makes a point, or an outcome that was unexpected, good or bad. We all learn (or should learn) from a complication or a failure. Cases will be accepted on the basis of how well the presentation will stimulate audience participation. Remember, it is audience participation which makes the meeting enjoyable and worthwhile.
Presentation abstracts should be no more than several sentences. "The presentation discusses a patient with multifocal choroiditis which was progressive and treated successfully in an unusual manner' or 'My presentations discusses a new incision technique to create a water tight sclerotomy'. The abstract should not give the case away but give the program committee enough information to decide if the issue will stimulate discussion.

Mentor's Philosophy
Participants with special interests and expertise (which might be considered Mentors) have the opportunity to present their philosophy or life long experience on a topic for which they have passion. We realize this cannot be accomplished in a 10 minute presentation. Thirty minutes to several hours can be allocated. Examples might be Steve Charles discussing ‘the most important concepts I know about vitrectomy’, or Jerry or Carol Shields discussing ‘the most important concepts I know about melanoma’, or Sandy Grizzard discussing ‘the most important concepts I know about Pneumatic Retinopexy’, or Claus Eckhart may do the same for vitrectomy or new instruments ; the list goes on and is limited only by the Mentor’s imagination. However, in keeping with the open dialog format, the Mentor must be ready to accept challenges from the forum of Masters.
This format includes courses on a technique or concept presented by several speakers.
Needed time minutes (without the discussion time)