Retina 2022 Public Engagement Day Agenda

For anyone joining us in person on Saturday at the Radisson Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, D08 VRR7, the venue is serviced by the following bus routes: Bus: 155, 16, 27, 39, 39A, 46A, 83. The following bus stops are a 3 minute walk from the venue: Patrick Street, Stop 2385; Patrick’s Cathedral, Stop 2383. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from Stephen’s Green, which is serviced by the Luas. Heuston Station is a 10 minute car journey by taxi.

Saturday, November 5: Retina 2022 Public Engagement Day

Public Engagement Day 10am – 2pm: Agenda subject to change/additions.

 

10:00 – 10:30 Welcome: Morning has broken – Visionaries Choir

10:30 – 10:35 Opening Address: We are Fighting Blindness, Finbarr Roche, CEO of Fighting Blindness

 

Session 1: Support and Engagement

10:35 – 10:55 The Fight Goes On. Video address from Michael Griffith

10:55 – 11:15 Life changes – and the most adaptable thrive. Breandan Ward, Xavier Society for the Blind

11:15 – 11:30 Peer Support – The partner’s perspective. Kathryn Sinnott, Fighting Blindness and Clodagh O’Donovan

11:30 – 11:45 Clinical trials must address the patients’ needs. Avril Daly, Retina International

11:45 – 12:15 Break

Session 2: Clinical, Science and Research

12:15 – 12:35 Panel discussion, Dr Ellen Moran, Fighting Blindness, joined by Dr Natalie Hudson and Dr Nikolas Pontikos

12:35 – 12:45 Developments in eye health. Video address from Professor David Keegan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mater Hospital

12:45 – 13:15 Stay Healthy: Good Eye Health Q&A. Dr. Emma Duignan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, The Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital

13:15 – 13:25 Trinity College Dublin and Fighting Blindness: The story so far. Video presentation

13:25 – 13:55 The treatments currently being developed in eye care. Ben Shaberman, Foundation Fighting Blindness, USA