World Retina Day provides a platform for international collaboration among clinicians and researchers in the field. That concept was clearly on display at the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) World Retina Day session on Saturday afternoon where an international group of renowned retina specialists provided updates on cutting edge treatments. 

The 24th EURETINA Congress may be coming to an end, but delegates are reminded that EURETINA offers a variety of year-round resources for all your educational needs.

Presentations given during session included some providing information with direct clinical application for the management of patients with diabetic eye disease and others with potential future implications.

Delegates attending the session on non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on Saturday morning heard information that has important relevance for researchers and clinicians as treatments for geographic atrophy (GA) have become available and others are emerging.

Delegates attending the Saturday morning keynote lecture on diversity heard a talk that was scientific but differed from the talks that are typically heard at Euretina, said Prof Anat Loewenstein as she invited Baroness Susan Greenfield to the podium to speak about the intriguing subject of the neuroscience of individuality. 

This interactive session sought opinions from the panel of experts on a series of complex cases.

Dr Roy Schwartz (Moorfields Eye Hospital, United Kingdom) presented a sneak peak at the results of research funded by the inaugural Retinal Medicine Clinical Research grant (originally awarded in 2020) during a free paper session at the Euretina Congress on Friday.

Delegates filling the auditorium on Friday morning for the RETINAWS session were rewarded with a valuable learning experience as top surgeons from around the world presented and discussed surgical videos showcasing complex and challenging vitreoretinal surgery, rare situations, and unique surgical techniques.

Delegates filling the auditorium on Friday morning for the RETINAWS session were rewarded with a valuable learning experience as top surgeons from around the world presented and discussed surgical videos showcasing complex and challenging vitreoretinal surgery, rare situations, and unique surgical techniques.

Speakers at the Friday morning symposium “Sustainability in Retina” highlighted the impact that healthcare and specifically retina practice has on global warming.

Euretina Session 2 focusing on being patient friendly, effective and sustainable in retina practice offered delegates a “different type of session”.

The winners of the best Free Papers, ePoster and Videos were announced during the Euretina Opening Ceremony.

Delegates filled the main auditorium to hear speakers at Euretina Session 1 discuss innovations targeting management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Speakers Corner is now a feature of the Euretina Congress programme and continues to be a popular interactive learning opportunity for attendees.

Prof Anat Loewenstein, Euretina President, officially welcomed attendees to the 24th Euretina Congress at the Opening Ceremony on Thursday afternoon.

Baroness Greenfield will present the Diversity Keynote Lecture at 09:00 in room 116/117 on Saturday, 21 September.

Organised by EURETINA as a biennial event, World Retina Day (Saturday 21st September) serves as a platform for international collaboration, where retina specialists, other ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals, and researchers working in a variety of settings  and coming from around the world gather to share insights and hear from leading experts in the field. 

With Euretina 2024 kicking off, we are here to help with some tips to help attendees make the most of their week.

At the General Assembly meeting at the 23rd EURETINA Congress in October, 2023, Prof Anat Loewenstein, MD, MHA (Israel) was elected as President-Elect of the society by unanimous decision of the EURETINA Board. In the spring of this year, she took on the position of president early, following the sudden tragic passing of Prof Ramin Tadayoni. 

We picked a few pearls beyond the Grand Auditorium, which as a young visitor, you should definitely not miss!

Reflecting on his experience as one of the six Year 3 mentees, Dr Lasse Jørgensen Cehofski said it was a privilege to be selected. He noted that he has already gained significant benefits from the programme and anticipates it will have a long-lasting positive impact on his career. 

Ophthalmologica Award lecturer focuses on what patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) want to know and how studies that elucidate best evidence help answer common questions and support guideline development.

Kreissig Award lecturer presents highlights of his career as a retinal surgeon, beginning by explaining his motivation for choosing the field and then reviewing major findings from research relating to retinal detachment.

Gisbert Richard lecturer reviews findings from studies using the Euretina/BEAVRS database, provides perspectives on their relevance, and offers a glimpse into the future use of artificial intelligence

Applications for the 2025 exam will open at the end of the year, but those interested can already start preparing with the YOURS FEBOS Courses, being run on Friday 20th September, from 11:00am.  

Euretina attendees able to spend some time away from the conference centre during their trip to Barcelona have an abundance of attractions to choose from. Regardless of whether one’s primary interest is to enjoy art, architecture, history, or just some time outdoors, there is much to see and do. Here is a list of some of the top attractions in Barcelona.

Survey participants will be entered into a raffle to receive a free Delegate registration for the EURETINA 2025 Congress in Paris and will receive a summary report before it is published. 

Euretina lecturer discusses pathologic myopia with a focus on its vision-threatening complications and the insights gained from their characterization through the application of advanced imaging technologies.