Symposium and Farewell speech
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Carel Hoyng will give his farewell lecture as Professor in macular diseases at Radboudumc.
To mark this occasion, a combined program has been organized. The program begins at 13:00 p.m. with the symposium 'Ophthalmology: present, past and future'.
This will be followed at exactly 4:00 p.m. by the academic ceremony, featuring Professor Carel Hoyng’s farewell address, titled 'Life is not a letter chart'.
The afternoon will be closed with a reception.
Registration symposium and farewell address
Please register for the symposium and/or the farewell speech seperately.
About the symposium
In short
- Title: Ophthalmology: present, past and future
- Date: June 11 2026
- Time: 13.00 - 15.00h
- Location: Auditorium, Experience Center Radboudumc
Program
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13.00-13.10 |
Welcome & Introduction |
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13.10-13.25 |
A lifetime of macular mysteries |
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13.25-13.40 |
MaculaVereniging: the power of peer support |
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13.40-13.55 |
Light |
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13.55-14.10 |
AI in Dutch Ophthalmology |
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14.10-14.25 |
The ins and outs of ABCA4-associated Stargardt disease |
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14.25-14.50 |
The Next Generation of AMD Treatments: Addressing Unmet Needs |
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14.50-15.00 |
Closing |
About the farewell speech
In short
- Title: Life is not a letter chart
- Time: the farewell speech will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception that will last until 18.30 p.m.
- Location: Radboud University, Comeniuslaan 2 Nijmegen
Farewell gift
Carel has requested not to receive any personal gifts for his farewell, but has indicated that he would greatly appreciate a donation to Amnesty International instead.
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