Saturday 12th September
Room 1 Programme
The wider world of macular conditions
9.15
Welcome
Ed Holloway – chief executive
Colin Daniels – services innovation manager, Macular Society
9.20
Dr Christina Karakosta
Seeing the retina: understanding what the scans tell us
9.50
Dr Michael Crossland
Well-being and mental health in young people with inherited macular disease
10.40
Break
10.50
Dr Rebecca Thomas and Berni Warren
Diabetes and eyes: taking care of your vision
11.30
Robin Spinks
Inclusive design and the future of AI-powered smart glasses and wearable technology
12.10
Lunch Break
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) session
12.45
Welcome
Ed Holloway – chief executive, Macular Society
12.50
Romi Chhabra
Latest developments in wet and dry AMD treatment
13.35
Professor Ruth Hogg
Understanding the early stages of AMD through studying people as they age
14.10
Break
14.25
Professor Maria Balda
New research into how cells in the macula respond to stress and how this can contribute to AMD
15.00
Professor Lyndon da Cruz
Latest news on cell replacement as a treatment for AMD and other macular diseases
15.30
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Room 2 Programme
My Macular and Me session (am)
9.15
Welcome
Ed Holloway – chief executive
Emma Malcolm – director of income and transformation, Macular Society
9.20
Mark Chapman
I’ve been newly diagnosed, what next?
10.00
Becky Parry and Ros Carr
Nutrition and wellbeing
10.25
Break
10.40
Carly Johnson and Sharon Hart
Navigating relationships and getting the right support
11.00
Jo Fishwick and group volunteers
Peer Support
11.25
Live Panel Q&A Session
12.05
Lunch Break
My Macular and Me session (pm)
12.45
Welcome
Ed Holloway – chief executive
Hannah Keegan – head of sight loss support, Macular Society
12.50
Hannah Keegan, Natalie Bale and Claire Ashe
Maximising low vision
13.15
Will Thornton and volunteers (Pat)
Practical support hints and tips
13.35
Will Thornton and volunteers (Hazel and Anne)
Practical support hints and tips
14.05
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