Macular Degeneration Awareness Event Concludes: Archives Available Through October 31, 2005
OcuSource.com and the AMD Alliance International concluded their AMD Awareness Conference on Saturday September 24, 2005. Recordings of all presentations and exhibitor information will be available on the site through October 31, 2005.
(PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- OcuSource.com and the AMD Alliance International concluded their AMD Awareness Conference on Saturday September 24, 2005. Recordings of all presentations and exhibitor information will be available on the site through October 31, 2005.
The AMD Awareness Conference enjoyed several thousand unique visitors to the live portion of the event, and successfully provided over 50 presentations by industry experts on topics of prevention, treatment alternatives, and diagnosis of the sight-threatening disorder. Age-related macular degeneration is a deterioration of the retina which affects millions of seniors worldwide, causing varying levels of vision loss. Through an accessible and easy-to-use web-conferencing system, attendees were able to listen to speakers, view slide presentations, and ask questions of presenters, all from the comforts of their home or office computer.
"OcuSource and the AMD Alliance International wish to thank all those who donated their time to make the event a success," stated Dr. Lou Lipschultz, CEO of OcuSource.com and host of the online event. "Now that we have accumulated all of these outstanding online presentations, we wish to remind all the organizations that provide information to the individuals and families of those dealing with macular degeneration that all of the recordings are available on the conference website throughout the month of October," commented Lipschultz.
This first-of-its-kind event prompted other forms of creativity. Multiple "group viewing locations" have been established around the country to allow seniors without Internet access to gain from the presentations and exhibits provided online. Local blindness and senior centers converted meeting rooms into miniature theaters for viewing the event. Also, many of these locations will continue to provide viewing opportunities through the use of the recorded "archives" found on the site throughout the entire month of October.
In addition to the fantastic presentations from the U.S. and abroad, there were drawings, a virtual cafe, and even an online art show. One afternoon was committed to old time radio for the enjoyment of senior attendees.
All the presentations as well as special offers from exhibitors and sponsors can be found by following links at OcuSource at www.ocusource.com, the AMD Alliance International at www.amdalliance.org, or the event site itself, www.letsgoexpo.com.
About the AMD Alliance International
The AMD Alliance International is a global non-profit coalition of 55 organizations in 21 countries working to raise awareness of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in the developed world. The Alliance promotes prevention, treatments, rehabilitation, and support services for AMD, and advocates for ongoing medical research and health care policies that will make treatment and rehabilitation options accessible and affordable for everyone.
About OcuSource
California based OcuSource.com, LLC is the owner and operator of www.ocusource.com , an Internet portal dedicated to assisting the low vision and blindness industry with essential online resources. OcuSource's mission is to enhance access to products, information, and services to individuals with vision impairment, as well as the professionals who assist them, through a set of integrated web-based resources. Founded in 2003, the company launched its subsidiary, LetsGoExpo (www.letsgoexpo.com) in May, 2005. The accessible online conferencing system allows organizations in any industry to provide online tradeshows, conferences, and meetings, all in an integrated accessible voice-conferencing venue.
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