International Attendees

Continuing Medical Education Credits

European ophthalmologists can convert Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit to meet European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) CME/CPD requirements.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of CME credits with UEMS, the accreditation body for European countries. Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.

Language

The official language of the Academy’s annual meeting is English.

Dress

Business-conservative or business-casual attire is appropriate for all meeting events. You are welcome to wear traditional clothing from your country. Wear comfortable shoes, as there are long walking distances within the convention center.

Travel Tips

Telephone

• U.S. country code: +1
• Chicago area codes: 312, 773 and 708
• U.S. telephone numbers have seven digits, (e.g., 555-1234). To dial either local or toll calls you must enter 1 + the correct three digit area code + seven digit phone number.
• To call internationally from Chicago dial "011" + country code + area code + phone number.

Exchange Rate

Help plan your trip by checking the current exchange rate of your currency to U.S. dollars.

Tipping

Tipping in the United States is customary. A 20% tip is usually expected in restaurants, taxis and for services you receive.

Electricity

Voltage 120, frequency 60 Hz. Adaptors that may be required are for two flat blades or for two flat blades with a grounding pin.

two flat blades or	two flat blades with a round grounding pin