Expert, Pioneering, Connected
The Fighting Blindness Retina 2021 virtual conference brings together top international and Irish researchers and clinicians to showcase the latest updates on therapeutic interventions, eye care practices and scientific discovery.
Join us at Retina 2021
The Retina Conference is an annual event organised by Irish patient-led charity Fighting Blindness. Retina 2021 brings together top international and Irish researchers and clinicians in the global effort to find treatments and cures for conditions causing vision impairment and blindness.
After the success of virtual Retina 2020, this year the Conference will again take place virtually, on Friday 5th of November with a stream of live and pre-recorded adapted presentations, which will be available on demand after the event.
To ensure a true Retina Conference experience, we aim to deliver the highest quality content presented by world-renowned experts in the field of retina and a forum for researchers at all stages of their careers to exchange ideas and knowledge
Retina 2021 has been recognised for 9 External Point continuing professional development (CPD) points by the Irish College of Ophthalmologists.
Agenda
Keynote Speakers
Patrick Yu-Wai-Man
Gene Therapy for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Artur V. Cideciyan, Ph.D.
Treating CEP290-LCA10 with the Antisense Oligonucleotide Sepofarsen
Professor Mariya Moosajee
Non-viral therapeutic approaches for inherited retinal diseases
Bo Chen
Protecting Retinal Ganglion Cells for Vision Preservation
Edel Murphy
PPI Ignite Network – promoting excellence and innovation in public and patient involvement in research
Raymond Wong
Using cell reprogramming and stem cells to study and treat retinal diseases
Christina Zeitz
Congenital stationary night blindness, from gene defect identification, deciphering the pathophysiology to the development of a therapeutic approach
Prof. Rob Collin
Full Professor and Principal Investigator at the Radboud University Medical Center, The Netherlands
Poster Gallery
Our virtual poster gallery is the perfect opportunity for you to share your research efforts and connect with the wider community.
Register here for a chance to have your poster seen and commented on at Retina 2021.
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