Support us
We recommend
Tag Archives: conference
Haya’s journey to an aniridia conference
My name is Haya. People are often curious in what I do and how I got to university with developmental delays. They ask me what my hobbies and interests are and the general questions that you ask a person in … Continue reading
Five go to Paris for European Conference on Aniridia 2018
Five members of Aniridia Network travelled to Paris for a conference about the science and treatment of aniridia. They met the world’s top experts on aniridia and learned about their latest research and techniques. They also took part in a … Continue reading
Posted in ANUK news, Research
Tagged Aniridia Europe, conference, European Conference on Aniridia, event
1 Comment
Reviews of Conference 2018
People at the Aniridia Network Conference 2018 said: “It gave an opportunity to learn about different aspects of aniridia. It made me feel like I really belonged there.” Meeting lots of people and having a good variety of speakers made it … Continue reading
Responses to feedback about Conference 2018
Thank you for all the excellent feedback about this years conference. We will certainly try to put in place many of the suggestions that were made. We will publish the survey results shortly. There were some points made, that we … Continue reading
Liz’s Aniridia Network Conference 2018
Intense but recommended: Liz’s account of Aniridia Network Conference 2018, the first time she come to such an event. Continue reading
Fern Lulham – Living with Aniridia
We were delighted to welcome motivational speaker Fern Lulham to the Aniridia Network Conference 2018 in April. She gave a very uplifting presentation about her life with aniridia, which got a very positive reaction from the audience. She also took … Continue reading
Nystagmus Network & Awareness Day
Many people with aniridia also have nystagmus, and this year’s Nystagmus Awareness Day will take place on 20th June – the day before Aniridia Day! The Nystagmus Network have celebrated Wobbly Wednesday in November since 2013, but this year they have permanently … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns
Tagged conference, conference 2018, nystagmus, nystagmus network
Leave a comment
PAX6 and the Cornea: An Eye to the Future
One of the speakers at this year’s conference was Thanos Papadimitropoulos from University of Liverpool. He told us about his team’s research, funded by Fight for Sight, into a potential new therapy that may one day be able to slow down or … Continue reading
Call for Aniridia Network Ireland
By Eleanor from Ireland Three weeks ago I went to the Aniridia Network UK Meeting 2016 in London, it was my first time and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting people with the same eye condition as myself. I had never before … Continue reading
Posted in ANUK news, Patients' tales
Tagged conference, event, Republic of IIreland, volunteering
3 Comments
Just when you thought it was all over
You’d think that after Saturday’s excellent conference we can all relax. Well yes one big to do list is in the bin but I’ve just written another one. Here it is: Create the online feedback survey and emailed it out … Continue reading
