Eyes On Eyecare has officially opened registration to eye care professionals (ECPs) for the second annual Eyes On Retina 2024, its largest retina-themed event of the year.
Tell me about this event.
First making its debut in 2023—and exceeding attendance expectations—this year’s specialty-focused meeting will feature current retina research as well as expert-led sessions on varying topics and the latest trends, technology, and products.
Even further: Optometrists and ophthalmologists will get the rundown on specialized treatments and emerging therapies for retinal disorders such as:
- Diabetic retinopathy (DR)
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Geographic atrophy (GA)
- Retinal tears
- Other retinal disorders
Let’s talk more about these topics.
You bet. We’ve got the rundown on what’s up for discussion (and keep in mind, this isn’t even the full lineup):
- Genomics’ role in transforming diagnosis, management, and therapeutic innovations
- Emerging treatment modalities
- Optogenetics, retinal prosthetics, and stem cell-based therapies
- Evolving collaborative and optimized care to include optometrists, ophthalmologists, geneticists, researchers, and genetic counselors
- Surgical management of complex retinal pathologies
- Nuances of preoperative planning, intraoperative decision-making, and postoperative management strategies
- Focus: Tailoring to complex patient conditions
- Cutting-edge surgical techniques, innovative technologies, and evidence-based approaches
- Focus: Equipping retinal surgeons with the tools they need
- Public health issues
- Sight-threatening complications of pathological myopia
- Differentiating various clinical presentations of myopic maculopathy
- Various etiologies, immunological mechanisms, and clinical presentations of uveitis
And who’s speaking?
Eleven clinical experts in ophthalmology and optometry will share their insights—as well as clinical education (we’ll get to that in a moment).
- Danny A. Mammo, MD
- Diana Shectman, OD, FAAO
- Jayanth Sridhar, MD
- Jay Chhablani, MD
- Julia Canestraro, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
- Julie Rodman, OD, MSc, FAAO, FORS
- M. Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS
- Mariya Moosajee, MBBS, PhD, FRCOphth
- Michael S. Cooper, OD
- Nikolas London, MD, FACS
- Rachelle Lin, OD, MS, FAAO
That’s quite the lineup … now let’s talk education.
Yes, let’s! Attendees can earn up to 5 (free!) Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE)-accredited continuing education (CE)/continuing medical education (CME) units.
What kind of sessions will be offered?
Curated ones, led by those aforementioned clinical experts. Here’s a sneak peek* of the sessions:
- Navigating the Surgical Labyrinth: Deconstructing Complex Retinal Cases
- Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations of Myopic Maculopathy
- Translational Approaches in Retinal Gene Therapy: Paving the Way for Clinical Breakthroughs
- Shedding Light on Sight: Demystifying GA and AMD for Early Detection and Intervention
- Ocular Alarm Bells: Identifying and Managing Ocular Metastases and Paraneoplastic Retinopathies
*Take note: This is definitely not the complete list. See here for all 7 sessions.
Nice! So how can attendees expect to stay connected via this virtual format?
Have no fear: ECPs will be able to share their successes and sidebar with their peers via EoE’s unique peer-2-peer chat feature.
And we can’t forget the virtual Exhibit Hall, where attendees can peruse the latest high-resolution imaging technology, novel diagnostics, and breakthrough therapeutics.
Exhibitors include:
- Apellis Pharmaceuticals
- Astellas Pharma
- Viatris Inc.
For social networking: ECPs can speak directly with product and technical reps as well as find VIP discounts.
Any prize opportunities?
Keeping with tradition of EoE’s virtual events—of course!
From hidden raffle tickets to secret codes, attendees will have a number of opportunities to score $1,000 in high-tech prizes (think: an Amazon Kindle, bluetooth speaker, and espresso machines, to name a few).
Alrighty, now the all-too-important question: When is this?
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 7:30 am PT - 3:20 pm PT / 10:30am-6:20 pm ET.
Nice! So where can I sign up?
No-fee registration is available on Eyes On Eyecare.