Retina Information Day

Talks, presentations, and discussion on research on retinal degeneration

You are cordially invited to join the 5th Retina Day. This event on 12 October 2013 offers talks and information on retinal degeneration and related topics from 10:00-15:00 at the MPI-CBG..

We offer a guide service for visually impaired and blind people.Please contact Katrin Boes (CRTD), 0351-4588 2062

PROGRAM:

10.00 Welcome
Prof. Dr. Heinz Reichmann (Dean of the Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus and Director of the Clinics and Policlinics for Neurology at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus) and Gretel Schmitz-Moormann (Spokesperson for AMD patients of the PRO RETINA Deutschland)

10.20 Dr. Mike O. Karl (CRTD): 
Regenerative Medizin für Netzhauterkrankungen: Was ist möglich mit Stammzellen?

10.40 Prof. Dr. Evelin Schröck (UKD): 
Retinopathia pigmentosa – Ursachen und genetische Diagnostik

11.00 Dr. Stylianos Michalakis (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München):
Gentherapie erblicher Netzhauterkrankungen

11.20 coffee break

12.05 Prof. Dr. Lutz E. Pillunat (UKD): 
Glaukom/“Grüner Star” - Die schleichende Erblindung

12:25 Sarah Smitkiewicz (SFZ): 
Sehtraining zur Verbesserung der Lesefähigkeit bei altersbedingter Makuladegeneration

12:35 Ursula Weber (BSVS): 
Blickpunkt Auge - Rat und Hilfe bei Sehverlust

12:45 lunch break

13.45-14.45 Q & A session 
Ask your questions on retinal degeneration to all speakers

INFO DESKS (10:00-15:00):

  • CRTD: A walk-through eye.
  • PRO RETINA Deutschland e.V.: info on the support group
  • SFZ Förderzentrum gGmbH: info on rehabilitation equipment
  • Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus: info on the ophthalmology hospital
  • Mesentech: stem cells as potential cure for retinal degeneration
  • Blinden- und Sehbehinderten Verband Sachsen e.V. (BSVS): Information about the project „Blickpunkt Auge“ and about BSVS,  DVBS and Landeshilfsmittelzentrum