My Macular and Me session

My Macular and Me is our tailored session for people newly diagnosed with macular disease, family members, friends and caregivers.

The 2024 Macular Disease Conference: Hope for the Future took place on Saturday 14 September 2024. Watch the full conference now.

Programme:

The morning session will be a combination of pre-recorded presentations and a live Q&A session with the presenters.

• 9.15 Welcome: Emma Malcolm, Interim Director of Services and Ed Holloway, Chief Executive, Macular Society
• 9.20 Dr Christiana Dinah: An introduction to macular disease and geographic atrophy.
• 10.00 Suzanne Roberts: The emotional impact of sight loss
  
• 10.30 Break
• 10.45 Professor Ruth Hogg: The impact of diet and nutrition on macular disease. Includes an update on questions asked after Ruth's presentation at the 2023 Conference.
• 11.10 Peer support: This session will outline some top tips on practical ways to manage your low vision.
• 11.40 Live Q&A Panel Session: Your questions answered by the experts.
• 12.20 Lunch

In the afternoon, we will be showing the pre-recorded presentations only.

• 12.45 Welcome back: Emma Malcolm, Interim Director of Services and Ed Holloway, Chief Executive, Macular Society
• 12.50 Dr Christiana Dinah: An introduction to macular disease and geographic atrophy.
• 13.30 Suzanne Roberts: The emotional impact of sight loss
  
• 13.55 Break
• 14.10 Professor Ruth Hogg: The impact of diet and nutrition on macular disease. Includes an update on questions asked after Ruth's presentation at the 2023 Conference.
• 14.30 Peer support: This session will outline some top tips on practical ways to manage your low vision.
• 15.05 Close

Please note that times are approximate and subject to change.

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