Conferences

Retina UK Annual Conference & Annual General Meeting (AGM)

  • Date and Time info: 24/06/2023 from 10:00:00 to 16:30:00
  • Location: University of Westminster 35 Marylebone Road London NW1 5LS
  • Face-to-face

We are excited to announce that this year’s Annual Conference and AGM will be held both in person, and online on Saturday 24 June. The in-person venue is the University of Westminster, Marylebone Campus (directly opposite Madame Tussauds) in London.

The event is free to attend and highlights will include:

  • Retina UK vision of treatments for all
    • Gene therapy – Augmentation, editing, and silencing: Prof Tara Moore, Ulster University.
    • The potential of stem cell treatments: Prof Lyle Armstrong, Newcastle University.
    • Practical example of gene therapy: Mr Kanmin Xue, University of Oxford, Oxford Eye Hospital.
    • Practical example of the role of synthetic implants: Prof Paulo Stanga, The Retina Clinic, London.
  • Research/Medical Q&A
    Put your burning questions to our panel of seven leading experts in the field of inherited sight loss and treatment development.
  • Stronger together: Working in partnership to achieve our aim
    We involve our community and other organisations in our research, information and support, and awareness-raising activities because we know we have a greater impact when we work together. Learn how you can get involved.
  • Tomorrow’s World: The technology of the future
    Hear about new emerging technology to support with everyday living.

Download a copy of the Annual Conference programme (PDF)

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