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AI, clinical trials & diabetic eye disease all on the menu at Imaging session

Speakers at the Euretina session on imaging reviewed applications for a variety of retinal diseases. Leading off the programme, Dr Pearse Keane (UK) discussed the application of artificial intelligence (AI) for analysing OCT scans and predicted that the biggest impact of the application of AI in AMD in the near future would be to enable […]

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Euretina reiterates support at Ukraine Symposium

Presentations by Ukrainian retina specialists speaking at the Ukraine Support Symposium on Friday afternoon described the devastating eye injuries suffered by Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in the ongoing war with Russia and described the complex surgical approaches needed to manage these traumatic cases.   Opening the session, Dr Camiel Boon (Netherlands) observed that while retina

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Opening Ceremony kicks off 23rd Euretina Congress

There are 8,000 registered attendees for the 23rd Euretina Congress in Amsterdam, also marking a return to the level of in-person attendance last seen in 2019.  At the beginning of the opening ceremony on Thursday afternoon, Euretina President Dr Alistair Laidlaw extended a very warm welcome to those who gathered in the Grand Auditorium. “It’s

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Vitreoretinal Surgery: Seeking the ground truth; evidence-based medicine approaches in retinal detachment and macular holes

A huge number of Euretina Congress delegates filled the Grand Auditorium to hear speakers at the first Euretina Session of the meeting. The session focused on vitreoretinal surgery and specifically centred on evidence-based medicine approaches in cases of retinal detachment and macular holes.   The primary aim of the session was not to share new

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136th Retinal Detachment Teaching Course: an enduring institution rolls on

Mix of formats engage attendees and enhance learning in the 136th Retinal Detachment Teaching Course EURETINA delegates who attended the Retinal Detachment Teaching Course represent participants in the 136th iteration of this programme that was first organised by Professor Ingrid Kreissig in 1991. The course at the EURETINA Congress is just one of several that

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Investment firm representatives at EIS provide positive outlook and constructive advice for innovators

Retina specialists who have innovative ideas for new therapies and devices heard encouraging words from panellists participating in the “Investing in Retina” session at the EURETINA Innovation Spotlight. Representing European- and US-based venture capital firms that provide financing for research and development of entities that may be just a new idea emanating from an “AHA”

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EURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS) kicks off with a focus on intensive innovation in treatment modalities

Evidence of burgeoning research to develop new medical therapeutics for retinal diseases was strong at the EURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS) where two 75-minute sessions were devoted to innovation in medical therapy. During the dual sessions, speakers representing 13 companies took to the podium to showcase their company’s pipeline, and panel discussions at the end of

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Inaugural EURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS) lauded as a huge success

The Inaugural EURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS) held on October 4th, 2023 brought together the stakeholders involved in the development of the next generation innovative retinal therapies and diagnostics. In launching this new event, the goal of EURETINA was to create and foster communication and collaboration to advance and improve the care of patients with retinal

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Sixth Annual EURETINA Clinical Trends Survey Underway: Your Participation is Essential!

Survey participants will be entered into a raffle to receive a free Delegate registration for the EURETINA 2024 Congress in Barcelona and will receive a summary report before it is published. The sixth annual EURETINA Clinical Trends Survey is underway here in Amsterdam at the 2023 meeting. This survey builds upon the success of surveys

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