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Rhapsody in Blue
A conference entitled “Rhapsody in Blue” was held on 25 March 2010 in the Museum of Natural History of Geneva, Swiss. It was organized by the University Hospitals of Geneva, and chaired by Prof. Avinoam B. Safran, Head of the Department of Ophthalmology. The Conference focused on the theme “two faces of the blue” and presented the current advances in the knowledge on the blue light for ophthalmology practice. The scientific program was conceived to discuss the role of the blue light in physiological and pathophysiological pathways, including modifications of circadian rhythms and hormone secretion, sleep propensity and alertness, emotions and cognition, retinal neurophysiology and pupillary constriction.
The Rare Disease Day 2010
The last day of February has been officially designated as International Rare Disease Day. Besides the patient organisations, government representatives and policy makers, medical professionals and academia, researchers and pharmaceutical industry participate in an array of events designed to raise awareness for the rare disease cause. This year’s theme is “Patients and researchers, partners for life!”
Fondation Voir & Entendre (See & Hear Foundation)
The foundation Voir et Entendre, established in May 2007, has decided to take up the challenge of sensorial handicaps linked to sight and hearing. For the first time ever a foundation shall support research programs related to both these handicaps, therefore hoping to discover the treatments and technological innovations of the future. Read more
Projects financed by Fondation Voir & Entendre in 2008
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Reasearch on ocular diseases
Vision Insitute
The Vision Institute, opened in March 2008, is on of the major centres in Europe fully devoted to ocular diseases. Read more
Research on auditory diseases
The Foundation Voir et Entendre has also undertaken another public health stake: hearing loss. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates for 2005 are: 278 million people worldwide suffer from moderate to strong bilateral hearing loss. In France… Read more
