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Birdshot Patient Day

Date: 11 September 2010 10:00 to 16:45

Birdshot is a relatively new auto-immune, chronic, bilateral, potentially blinding posterior uveitis that affects adults of all ages. There is emerging evidence that it may affect children too. Birdshot is poorly understood, often undiagnosed and no current database exists. However, an initial survey, undertaken by patient experts suggests there are at least 400 people in the UK with this disease.

You are cordially invited to a Birdshot Patient Day organised by the Birdshot Uveitis Society (BUS) on Saturday, 11th September 2010 at UCL Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE from 10:00 to 16:45. The Day is intended for both patients and healthcare professionals and will be a unique opportunity for people with a Birdshot diagnosis and leading specialists, nursing staff and trainees to meet, share experiences and learn from one another. You will be able to

  • meet the experts
  • find out more about new treatments and research
  • take part in small breakout groups discussing issues affecting you
  • help shape the future of people with Birdshot
  • have the chance to get questions answered
  • talk to health professionals
  • meet others with the same rare eye condition
The Agenda for the day will be posted on the BUS website. For more information, please go to    http://birdshot.org.uk/blog/index.php/patient-day