Retina 2011 Nov 11-12, Dublin

Retina 2011 is an annual conference organised by Fighting Blindness. It provides a dynamic and innovative multi-stakeholder platform for retinal research. This year, Retina 2011 has expanded over two-days to allow leaders in retinal research an opportunity to share information with their peers, as well as people affected by visual impairments and patient activists. Through presentations, exhibitions and workshops, Retina 2011 will create synergy and collaboration to bring about cures and treatments for those affected by visual impairments.

Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Prof Steven Schwartz, UCLA California, USA
• Prof Robin Ali, University College London, UK
• Prof Alberto Auricchio, University of Naples, Italy
• Prof Mathias Seeliger, University of Tuebingen, Germany
• Prof Lyndon da Cruz, Moorfields Hospital London, UK
• Prof Pete Humphries, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland 
• Dr David Saperstein, Montreal Children's Hospital, Canada
• Prof Marius Ueffing, University of Tuebingen, Germany
• Prof Stephen Beatty, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland

New Expanded Programme

We are pleased to announce that Retina 2011 will be extended to two days to allow for patient and pharmaceutical workshops. Full details of the programme, registration and speakers will be available soon on the conference website www.retina.ie.

Poster Session

Fighting Blindness would like to invite researchers to submit abstracts for an awarded poster session during Retina 2011 in the areas of ophthalmology, optometry, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, genetics, pharmacology and associated fields. Deadline: Friday, October 14th, 2011. 

Please email research@fightingblindness.ie for a submission form.