Retina World Congress Youth Programme Announced
The preliminary programme for the Retina Youth Conference, which will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland in June 2022 has been announced.
You can access the programme on the Retina International World Congress website, or see below:
Venue: Blindrafélagið, Icelandic Association of the Visually Impaired, Hamrahlíð 17, 105 Reykjavík.
Tuesday, June 7th
- Arrive
- Evening Social Event
Wednesday, June 8th – Theme: Hope for now
9:00 AM Yoga
10:00 AM RI Youth Council: Purpose, Objectives, Vision
11:00 AM Genetic testing and counselling
- Expert Presentation
- Youth Panel
12:00 PM Careers
- Expert Presentation
- Youth Panel
13:00 PM Lunch
14:00 PM Discussion and Strategic Planning
16:00 PM Amazing Race
19:00 PM Dinner
Thursday, June 9th – Theme: Hope for the future
9:00 AM Emerging Therapies for Inherited Retinal Degenerations
9:30 AM Future in Focus: The Challenge to Securing Access to and Reimbursement of Therapies for IRDs
10:00 AM The RI Education Hub: Training the Patient Advocates of Tomorrow
10:30 AM Workshop: Understanding the Journey of Therapies from Bench to Bedside
12:00 PM Networking Lunch with RI Delegates
13:30 PM Join RI Continuous Education Programme
17:30 PM RIWC Opening Ceremony