Distinguished Lecture: Pathogenesis and Novel Therapies for Cataracts and Lens Disorders on Feb. 18

Our 2021 Distinguished Lecture Series kicks off on Feb 18 with a discussion on the Pathogenesis and Novel Therapies for Cataracts and Lens Disorders by one of the top Ophthalmology researchers in North America: J. Mark Petrash, PhD. Petrash is a Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, CO. Don’t miss this important topic.

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