Preventing sight loss in an ageing population
Date
15 Nov 2016 08:00 to 09:30
Address
European Parliament
MEP Restaurant, Ground Floor, ASP Building
Brussels
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Section
Health & Consumers
Event Location
Brussels
Event Description
Preventing sight loss in an ageing population
The role of screening and early diagnosis in identifying eye diseases as comorbidities of non-communicable diseases
European Parliament, Brussels
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
08.00 - 09.30
MEP Restaurant, Ground Floor, ASP Building
As we age, we are at greater risk of particular eye diseases and, if not treated, of losing our sight.
Many eye diseases are asymptomatic in their early stages and patients are often unaware of their condition until the disease is more advanced. Eye diseases are also often a co-morbidity to non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes. All too often this vision loss is irreversible.
A panel of experts from across the eye health field will discuss how sight loss can be prevented through early detection of eye diseases and adequate treatment. A position paper highlighting the need to enhance screening, promote research and increase access to specialists will be presented at the event.
The event is kindly hosted by MEP Marian Harkin and MEP Heinz Becker, and is organized by EFAB, ECV and EU-EYE.
Please register here by Monday 14 November at the latest.
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