| What | "Vision for the Future Luncheon -- Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy," a symposium sponsored by The Schepens Eye Research Institute, The Jewish Guild for the Blind, and The Friends of Schepens as a public service. |
| Where: | The Harvard Club of New York City, 27 West 444th Street, New York, New York |
| Why: | Diabetic retinopathy remains the leading cause of blindness in adults in the United States and other western countries. Studies have shown that the changes in the eyes initiated by diabetes cannot be readily arrested or reversed; therefore, prevention becomes essential. At the symposium, the audience will learn what causes diabetic retinopathy, how to prevent it, and the latest research. |
| When: | Wednesday, May 22, 2002, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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| 11:30 a.m. | Welcome and Luncheon |
| 1:00 p.m. | "Horizons in Vision Research" |
| J. Wayne Streilein, M.D., President |
| The Schepens Eye Research Institute |
| 1:05 p.m. | "Addressing the Global Challenge of Vision Loss" |
| Alan R. Morse, J.D. Ph.D. |
| President and CEO |
| The Jewish Guild for the Blind |
| 1:10 pm | "From Diabetes to Retinopathy" |
| Mara Lorenzi, M.D. Senior Scientist |
| The Schepens Eye Research Institute |
| 1:15 p.m. | "Vision Care and Vision Rehabilitation" |
| Roy G. Cole, O.D. |
| Vision Program Development |
| The Jewish Guild for the B |
| Barbara Litke, M.A. |
| Director, Medical & Vision Services |
| The Jewish Guild for the Blind |
| 1:35 p.m. | "From Retinopathy to Prevention" |
| Mara Lorenzi, M.D. |
| 1:50 p.m. | "A Patient's Perspective" |
| Richard A. Godfrey, |
| Volunteer Patient Liaison , Schepens Eye Research Institute |
Schepens Eye Research Institute is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and is the largest independent eye reearch institute in the world.
