Announcing the 3rd Annual CARES Conference
Another Year of Progress Through Research
As many of you know, glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible
blindness in the world. However, if detected and treated early,
glaucoma induced blindness most often can be prevented.
That is why the Glaucoma Service Foundation to Prevent Blindness
is hosting the 3rd Annual Glaucoma Service Foundation CARES* Conference
(* Committed to Awareness through Research, Education, and Support)
on Saturday, September 26th, 2009, at Wills Eye Institute from
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM to further educate those suffering from glaucoma
and those at risk.
Once again this exciting event will be held on the 8th floor
of Wills Eye Institute and will provide information sessions and
lectures by world renowned physicians on the Wills Eye Glaucoma
Service, as well as resources available to patients living with
glaucoma. Each session will end with questions and answers.
Representatives from pharmaceutical companies with patient assistance
programs, low vision Services, Associated Services for the Blind,
the Glaucoma Research Center and assisted living facilities with
low vision services, will be on hand.
The day will begin with a continental breakfast. We look forward
to seeing you there! Last year we have over 230 attendees.
Here is a glimpse of some of the exciting lectures that will be
presented:
- The effects of Glaucoma on the ability to function
- Can we prevent and/or lower the incidence of blindness from
Glaucoma for the next generation
- The newest is not always the best: How to help your doctor
select the BEST medicine for YOU
- Glaucoma: The Disease, The Doctors, The Research:
The Hope
- If surgery had no complications we would not use medicines
to treat Glaucoma. The Risk/ benefit balance in treating
people with Glaucoma
- "Patient-Doctor Communication: Helping Your Doctor Help
You.”
You can also register for CARES by calling Rob Kump at (215)
928-3190. Please leave your name, address, phone number, and number
of guests attending.
Click
here for directions, parking and accomodation information.
3rd Annual Glaucoma Service Foundation CARES Conference
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wills Eye Institute, 8th Floor
8:45 AM Registration
There will be no charge to attend but space is limited, so please
register early.
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