Retina UK Annual Conference 2025
Retina UK Annual Conference: Saturday, 20 September, 10am to 4pm, London
Bookings now open to attend the Retina UK Annual Conference in London, or online, on Saturday, 20 September as we mark the charity’s 50th year. The event is free to attend and highlights will include:
- From vision to reality: 50 years of progress (Kathy Evans, Chair of Trustees, Retina UK).
- The journey so far: genes, machines, misses and marvels (Professor Michel Michaelides, Professor of Ophthalmology, University College London and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital).
- Restoring the retina: a project at the cutting edge of treatment research (Professor Jane Sowden, Professor of Developmental Biology and Genetics at University College London (UCL) Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health).
- From bench to breakthrough: Biotech and inherited sight loss (speakers from Aavantgarde, Octant, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Sepul Bio and Beacon Therapeutics).
- Iterative innovation and accessible technology (Christopher Patnoe, Head of EMEA Accessibility and Disability Innovation at Google).
- Together we thrive: Exploring new possibilities (community members share their experiences):
- Employment
- Sport and leisure
- Mobility and travel
- Day to day living
In person attendees have the opportunity to meet the day’s speakers and visit the exhibition stands.
Online attendees have an ‘Ask the Expert’ session with Professor Julie Silvestri, Clinical Director for Ophthalmic Services at the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, Honorary Professor at the Centre Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast and Co-Lead for the NI Clinical Research Network.
To register phone 01280 821334 or visit Retina UK Annual Conference 2025 | Retina UK.
Funding is available towards travel and accommodation expenses of those aged 18 to 30 who attend in person.
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