Macular Milestones: Community Research Update
Learn about the latest developments in macular disease research
This free event is an opportunity for people in the vision impairment community to learn about the latest developments in treating macular disease.
Join us on 19th May 2025 (Monday), 11am to 1pm at the Claffy Lecture Theatre to learn about the latest breakthroughs in treating macular disease and preventing blindness.
Hear from leading macular researchers including Professor Mark Gillies, head of the Macular Research Group, and Professor Matthew Simunovic, head of the Retinal Disease and Rescue Group at the Save Sight Institute as they share recent updates on macular disease treatments and therapies.
The agenda is as follows:
- Associate Professor Ling Zhu: Macula-on-a-Chip: Laboratory research on donated human maculas in a dish
- Professor Mark Gillies: Complement inhibitors, the 1st treatment for atrophic (advanced dry) macular degeneration
- Professor Matthew Simunovic: Full results of 1,2-SIT - a trial comparing 2 different approaches to injecting therapeutics under the retina
Register here by 9th May 2025.
Resources and content from past events
The 2024 event took place in-person at the Claffy Lecture Theatre on Monday 27th May 2024. Check out the session here.
The 2023 webinar took place on Monday 22nd May 2023. Check out the session here.
The 2022 webinar was held on Monday 30 May 2022. You can catch the replay of the webinar via out Save Sight Institute YouTube channel.