[visionlist] International Low Vision Conference 2025 Florence, Sept. 8-12; abstract deadline extended

[Gislin Dagnelie]

Dear Vision science community,

The international low vision conference Vission2025, to be held in Florence, 
Italy, Sept. 8-12, has extended its abstract submission deadline Please see 
below.

This conference is by far the most diverse gathering of low vision researchers 
in the world. The anticipated attendance of over 1,000 specialists in low 
vision care, research, and rehabilitation will provide a unique opportunity for 
researchers interested in low vision to present their work, learn from 
colleagues around the world, and forge new collaborations and friendships.  

The conference website www.vision2025florence.com provides information about 
the program of keynote speeches and invited symposia, and how to submit 
abstracts before the March 14 deadline.

Thanks in advance for your interest,

Gislin Dagnelie

--------Message from Vision 2025 organizers-------------

BREAKING NEWS!

The Scientific Committee has decided that the very last deadline to submit 
courses and abstracts is:

30 March 2025

Do not miss the opportunity to play your role in the next 15th International 
Conference on Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (VISION2025)!

Please, read carefully the submission guidelines:

https://vision2025florence.com/abstracts/

If you haven't yet, remember to register:

https://vision2025florence.com/registration-hotel/

New! Registration fees for COT (Certified Ophthalmic Technician), orthoptist, 
optometrist, optician are published!

https://vision2025florence.com/registration-hotel/

"What makes the Low Vision Congress 2025 unique compared to previous 
editions?"

Patients don´t just want to live with their impairment; they want to stop their 
vision from getting worse.

They often ask questions like: Can I avoid becoming visually impaired?

If I´m already impaired, is there a way to keep my condition from getting 
worse?

Can I maintain the vision I still have over time?

Previous approaches to low vision rehabilitation have not sufficiently 
addressed these concerns.

The result is that patients often feel demotivated and may even stop their 
rehabilitation efforts if they don´t see a way to preserve or improve their 
vision.?  

 "Vision 2025: A New Approach"

The goal of Vision 2025 is to introduce a broader, more comprehensive approach 
to low vision rehabilitation. This new perspective seeks to not only support 
patients in adapting to their current visual limitations, but also to explore 
opportunities for clinical improvements in their visual function. To make 
things better, we should focus on a few key areas of the visual process, such 
as:

Improving fixation stability, Activating inactive neuro-retinal cells, 
Improving cellular metabolism.


For further info check the website:

 https://vision2025florence.com/
-- 
Gislin Dagnelie, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
JHU Lions Vision Research & Rehab Center
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Woods 358
Baltimore, MD 21287
USA
E-mail: gislin at jhu.edu    It's a small world after E-mail!