SAVE THE DATE!!
Progress in Sight VIII: Macular Degeneration Symposium
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Alliant Energy Center, Madison
Mark your calendar NOW for the eighth annual Macular Degeneration Symposium!
While we’re currently in the planning stages, we can share a few details.
The symposium is a free, daylong educational seminar, sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired and the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Our talented speakers will bring you the latest information on:
Clinical research in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Updates on ARMD treatment trials
- Nutrition and the eye
- Use of intravitreal injections for people with ARMD
- Cataract surgery in people with ARMD
This year’s event also includes two breakout sessions led by Marshall Flax, Certified Low Vision Specialist and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist at the Council.
Marshall’s workshop titles are: “Free and low cost resources: a workshop for support group leaders and senior center staff” and “Mom is ‘legally blind’—now what do I do? Support for family members of persons with low vision.”
Exhibitors will display the latest in video magnifiers, computer aids and other resources.
Parking is free in the Alliant Energy Center parking area. Box lunches will be available.
As soon as we confirm all the details, we’ll post a full program on our web site.
Please tell others about this free education event and let us know if you’d like a brochure. Call 608-255-1166 or e-mail: info@wcblind.org.
Special note
We will begin to accept and process symposium registrations onTuesday, August 10.