About The YRS
Founded in 2004, the Yorkshire Retina Society (YRS) is a regional
society that aims to enhance knowledge about the retina and the medical
conditions that affect it.
The Yorkshire Retina Society is one of the largest regional specialist societies in the UK
The Society organises two meetings per year at venues in
Yorkshire. All ophthalmologists with a specialist interest in the
retina are welcome to attend, but must register in advance. For
details of our next meeting, please visit our meetings section.
The
YRS is a charitable incorporate organisation (CIO) and is a non-profit
making organisation. It is administered by the Executive
Committee, which comprises representatives from each of the main
hospital units in Yorkshire.
To benefit from becoming a member of YRS please go to the membership page.
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| Avastin YRS
The YRS is at the forefront of promoting education and learning in the retina.
The YRS has attached has produced a consensus statement
on Avastin (unlicensed medicine bevacizumab) usage following NICE
guidelines on AMD. The list of consultants in Yorkshire endorsing the
statement is at the bottom in alphabetical order.
Executive Committee
Chris Brand, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
Martin McKibbin, St James’s University Hospital. Leeds
Narendra Dhingra, Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield
Krishnappa Madhusudhana, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull
Archana Airody, York Hospital, York
Aditi Mohla, St James's Univerity Hospital, Leeds
Helen Devenport, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford
Sarah Mackenzie, Harrogate District Hospital, Harrogate
Adil Ibrahim, St James's University Hospital, Leeds
Covid-19 YRS response
Yorkshire Retina Society COVID-19 Responses - download our consensus statement
Version 1.7, 30th March, 2020 for treatment of patients with retinal conditions
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