You are warmly invited to attend the 6^th Asian Cataract Research Conference (6^th ACRC) to be held on June 3-7, 2006, Beijing, China.

Since 1996 when the 1^st ACRC was held in Guangzhou, China, the previous five ACRC meetings have been successfully organized in Asian cities. The aim of the ACRC meeting is to stimulate and implement active cataract research in Asia, especially for the young scientists and physicians. There will be one-day workshop on clinical technologies and live surgery demonstration, followed by three and half days of basic research presentations. The topics in ACRC focus on the following subjects: enzyme and protein modifications, gene expression and genetic cataract, cataract models and new methodologies, oxidation and UV light damage, antioxidants and anticataract agents, growth factor and signal transduction, clinical studies and epidemiology.

The 6^th ACRC is organized and supported by Cataract Society of Chinese Ophthalmological Society, and the Ophthalmology Center of Beijing Tong'ren Hospital. The meeting will be held in the Beijing International Hotel, Beijing, located four blocks from the Imperial Palace.  In June, the weather in Beijing is very pleasant. The social program will include a welcome reception, trip to the Great Wall during the half-day break, an imperial dinner, and a banquet. Local tours in Beijing, Pre- and Post-conference tours in China (see list of sample tours) can be arranged by the conference.

We are looking forward to your participation in the 6^th ACRC.

Best Regards,

The Local Organizing Committee