Retina UK Annual Conference 2024
You asked us to move our Annual Conference north and we’ve done just that! Join us in central Manchester on Saturday, 28 September for what promises to be an uplifting and informative day, and the great news is it’s free to attend.
While we’d love you and your friends and family to join us in person, you can also register to watch the sessions live online.
Read our exciting programme below:
The Eye Care Support Pathway and what it means for you.
Discover how this new guide and Retina UK can help you to access information, support and advice to help you live your best life.
Speakers: A member of the RNIB Eye Care Pathway team and Denise Rawden, Head of Information and Support, Retina UK
Harnessing the Power of Peer-to-Peer Support
Listen to our community explain how Retina UK’s peer support services have improved their health and wellbeing.
Speakers: Our wonderful Retina UK volunteers and service users.
Supporting the next generation of research leaders: a discussion with Retina UK-funded PhD students
Hear Professor Graeme Black, consultant ophthalmologist and experienced researcher, in conversation with Retina UK’s three new PhD students.
Speakers: Head of Research at Retina UK Kate Arkall, and Professor Graham Black. PHD students; Chloe Brotherton, Hassina Zeriri and Gabriel Velichkova.
Progress at the forefront of Inherited Sight Loss research.
Join us as we take a deep dive into the latest research into Inherited Sight Loss.
Speaker: Professor Graeme Black
Research Q&A.
Take part in our ever-popular research Q&A. Panel participants will include Professor Graeme Black and Dr Panos Sergouniotis.
So come along and spend the day with others living with inherited sight loss, chat to Retina UK’s friendly staff and volunteers and meet exhibitors from across the sight loss sector.
Our conference is always popular and in-person places are limited so register today.
The venue is the Pendulum Hotel (M1 3BB) located just a short walk from Manchester’s railway stations. The day is running from 10am to 4:15pm.