Meetings: 

Wednesday, June 5:
Meeting – Retina International Youth Council (invitation only). Evening event – Youth Council social event.

Thursday, June 6:
Meeting – Retina International Continuous Education Programme (invitation only). Evening event – Congress welcome reception.

Friday, June 7:
Meeting – Targeting the cure: the future of vision research (ticketed event, 400+ delegates). Evening event – Speakers’ Dinner.

Saturday, June 8:
Meeting – The cure is waiting: making it happen (ticketed event, 400+ delegates). Evening event – Gala Dinner.

Agenda Overview

Friday, June 7 – Targeting the cure: the future of vision research:

• Opening Address: Targeting the Cure.
• Gene Therapies for Retinal Disease – Prof Jean Bennett.
• Gene Agnostic Therapeutic Approaches – Dr. Daniel Chung.
• Optogenetics – Speaker TBC.
• Genetic Architecture of Retinal Degenerations & Diagnostic Methods – Prof. Frans Cremers & Prof. Bart LeRoy.
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Dr. Tiarnán Keenan and speaker TBC.
• Panel: High unmet medical needs in retinal degenerations – Prof Bart Leroy

Saturday, June 8 – The cure is waiting: making it happen:

• Opening Address
• Research & Clinical Updates
• Knowing your gene: the genetic testing pathway – Prof. Frans Cremers & Prof. Bart LeRoy.
• AMD updates on care and therapies – Dr. Tiarnan Keenan and speaker TBC.
• Panel: Good Eye Health Q&A with Ophthalmologists
• Vision Loss & Mental Health
• Inclusion & Technology
• Artificial Intelligence – William Woof
• Assistive Technologies update

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