Emerging treatments for macular degeneration are the focus of free seminar on January 6
To provide Southwest Florida residents, visitors and the medical community with the latest research and news on treatment options for macular degeneration, Retina Health Center and the Foundation Fighting Blindness will host the ninth annual Southwest Florida Macular Degeneration Symposium on Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, located at 5001 Coconut Rd. in Bonita Springs, Florida. There will be two identical sessions from 9 a.m.- noon and 2-5 p.m. Admission to the symposium is free. For more information, call 239-337-3337.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.FightBlindness.org) is the largest source of non-governmental funding for retinal degenerative disease research in the world. The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. In addition to funding research, the Foundation provides free information and resources to patients.
Retina Health Center and the Macular Degeneration Research Center were established in 1993 by Dr. Alexander M. Eaton, a long-time Southwest Florida resident who has been practicing ophthalmology in Lee and Collier counties for more than 17 years. Eaton has been the principal investigator for numerous studies to prevent and treat macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, branch and central retinal vein occlusion. For more information on the latest studies or to make an appointment, call 239-337-3337 in Fort Myers or 239-793-5200 in Naples, or visit www.retinahealthcenter.com.
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