Innovating retina screening & treatment for the future

Conference theme

The conference is dedicated to fostering partnerships to further develop innovation through technology with all our screening partners.

Who is the conference for?

Ophthalmologists, diabetologists, public health physicians, academics, epidemiologists, optometrists, graders, screeners and nurses (ophthalmic and diabetic).

Conference programme

We’re putting a programme together featuring international and national speakers presenting on global, national and regional advances in diabetic retinal screening and treatment.

Read the full event programme.

Registration

The conference is free to attend, and a light lunch will be provided on the day.

Call for abstracts

We’re providing a platform for you to highlight your work and new initiatives to your colleagues in a poster presentation. Share your knowledge and expertise by submitting an abstract to participate. The topics to be covered can include epidemiology, screening, artificial intelligence, quality improvement, genomics, therapies, precision medicine in DR care and surgical advances.

When submitting your abstract, include:

• title of the poster
• your chosen theme
• name of presenter(s)
• your organisation/service
• your name, telephone number and email address

Briefly outline your project (300 words maximum) using the following headings:

• background
• aims/objectives: describe the specific purpose of the project
• methods: identify the key steps carried out, the tools used, and the timeframe
• outcome/results: the impact/benefit/service enhancement of the initiative
• conclusion: outline any future plans or next steps

Email your abstract to DRSConference@screeningservice.ie on or before Friday 18 October 2024. We will let you know if your abstract has been accepted and we will provide further information at that time.

Venue and accommodation

The Radisson Blu Royal Hotel is easily accessible by public transport and offers accommodation for conference delegates.

Dietary Requirements

Please inform us about any dietary requirements before Nov 4th, any requests we receive after this date we will try our best but we can't promise that we can cater to all dietary requirements.

Further details

We’ll announce the full conference programme and registration details on our social media platforms. Follow us on X @NSShse and on LinkedIn.

If you have any queries email DRSConference@screeningservice.ie

We look forward to welcoming you to Dublin for a thought-provoking event with opportunities to learn and collaborate.

We will also be offering CPD credits (Conference Accreditation and Recognition) categories to be confirmed.