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SUMMARY:Inherited Retinal Disease and Genetic Testing Month
DESCRIPTION:Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRD) are a group of diseases that can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. Identifying the genetic cause of disease is an important part of care for patients with IRDs. Educational materials\, such as a fact sheet\, expert interviews\, social media graphics\, and a dedicated webpage are made available.
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SUMMARY:2025 Focus on Eye Health Summit
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1741023648395{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]Session Videos[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″]Presenter Bios[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”About the Event” css=””]The Summit will bring together professionals\, policymakers\, patient advocates\, and innovators to exchange ideas\, share experiences\, and forge strategies to promote equitable access to vision care. Through dynamic keynote presentation\, panel discussions\, and interactive coffee chats\, attendees will explore topics such as: \n\nInnovations in vision care and technology\nPublic health strategies to reduce preventable blindness\nPolicy frameworks to integrate eye health into broader healthcare systems\nLocal to global approaches to ensuring access to quality eye care\nPersonal stories from patients and caregivers to deepen insights into eye health\n\nBy uniting diverse perspectives\, this event aims to inspire actionable solutions to improve vision health outcomes for communities worldwide. Together\, let’s shape the future of vision for all.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWho Should Attend\nEye care practitioners\, public health officials\, researchers\, policymakers\, non-profit leaders\, patient advocates\, and anyone passionate about vision health.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nSponsorships for the 2025 Focus on Eye Health Summit are available\nContact us at eyesummit@preventblindness.org for more information. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″]Corporate Sponsorships[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″]Non-Profit Sponsorships[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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