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Next Seminar: October 4, 2008

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Previous Seminars:

October 13, 2007
There was a large and eager audience on hand October 13 at the Princeton Senior Resource Center for a seminar about macular degeneration. The Delaware Valley Retina Associates partnered with the Macula Vision Research Foundation (MVRF) to relay this information to those living with macular degeneration, as well as their family and friends. The enthusiastic crowd indicated that this large population was eager for information.

Lea Bramnick, Executive Director, MVRF was on hand to talk about the mission of the MVRF. She explained that the organization's mission is to fund research into the cause, prevention, treatment and ultimately the cure for macular degeneration. Bramnick also explained that one hundred percent of all dollars raised go toward this goal, made possible by the fact that the organization is entirely underwritten for all administrative expenses.

The audience listened to Jeffrey Lipkowitz, M.D. and Darma le, M.D. talk about the latest information on research and treatments for macular degeneration. This session was followed by a lively audience Q&A. Mary Betty Roeder took the stage to present "Macular Degeneration – Diagnosis, Depression and Rising Above It." She took the audience through the process that patients, their families and their friends experience, exploring the psychological aspects that often accompany a diagnosis.

Roeder remained on stage and moved seamlessly into a discussion of her own experiences with macular degeneration, how it has affected her life and how she has learned to cope and thrive with it.

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November 4, 2006
A presentation by Delaware Valley Retina Associates and Macula Vision Resarch Foundation (MVRF) boasted an agenda of exceptional speakers on Saturday, November 4 at the Princeton Senior Resource Center. The enthusiastic audience was eager for the valuable information, which was shared as part of series of seminars that are free and open to the public.

Lea S. Bramnick, Executive Director of MVRF, explained that the mission of MVRF is to fund research into the cause, prevention, treatment, and ultimately the cure for macular degeneration is aided by the fact that one hundred percent of all dollars raised go toward this goal, as the organization is entirely underwritten for all administrative expenses.

Dr. Jeffrey Lipkowitz talked about the newest treatments and the most recent information on how to treat macular degeneration, and then Dr. Darma Ie gave an interesting update on the latest research.

Anna DiGesu gave a very valuable talk about services for visually impaired people, as well as a discussion of the various adaptive aides that people can take advantage of to enhance their lives.

The final speaker was Mary Betty Roeder, a lively and enthusiastic woman who has macular degeneration. Ms. Roeder talked about the many interesting things she does with her life, and how she never lets her condition stand in her way. Her optimism and outlook were positive and inspiring to the many in the crowded audience.

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Please call Lea Bramnick
Toll free 1-866-462-2852
1-866-4-macula
Email: lea@mvrf.org
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