80061670 - Johns Hopkins Retinal Degenerations and Visual Electrophysiology 2023 Conference

Friday, September 15, 2023, 7:00 AM - Saturday, September 16, 2023, 5:00 PM, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Turner Bldg., Baltimore, MD


This two-day course is designed to provide an update on the latest exciting and cutting-edge developments in the field of retinal degeneration, repair, and regeneration. The course covers recent advances in retinal stem cells and gene therapy, retinal implants, and pharmacotherapy. The program also includes a refresher course on visual electrophysiology for clinicians and researchers.

1. Recall cellular and molecular basis of selected IRDs, with an emphasis on mechanistic insights that inform treatment strategies and outcome measures.
2. Review recommendations from the International Society of Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (ISCEV) regarding visual neurophysiology testing.
3. Review structural and functional outcome measures of IRDs, including those relevant to subjects with ultra-low vision.
4. Review data and results from Phase I, II, and III clinical trials, and translational studies, with an emphasis on stem cells, gene therapy, and other treatment approaches.
5. Review aspects relating to equitable access to clinical care and research for IRD patients, and ethical considerations unique to people with vision loss due to IRDs.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.