Author name: Niall Slowey

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.