Birdshot Uveitis Society

Birdshot Uveitis Society A support group and charity for people with the rare, hard-to treat, autoimmune, posterior uveitis called Birdshot Chorioretinopathy also known as Birdshot

Birdshot Chorioretinopathy is a chronic, auto-immune, potentially blinding form of posterior uveitis for which there is currently no cure. It is treated with toxic medications that adversely affect the patients' quality of life.

15/06/2026

We are eager to be in touch with patients who have been on the Meerkat or Sandcat trial for a drug called Vamikibart as we want to hear more about patient experiences with this treatment. Email Birdshot Uveitis Society at [email protected] if you wouldn’t mind telling us more about your experiences. This is so we can help NICE with their evaluation of this new treatment.

We have been asked to share the following details about a forthcoming webinar by the Uveitis Information Study Group, pl...
30/11/2025

We have been asked to share the following details about a forthcoming webinar by the Uveitis Information Study Group, please register if you are interested in attending this. Annie

The Uveitis Clinical Study Group (UCSG) invites you to attend our webinar for patients, carers and healthcare professionals (flyer attached)

Date & Time: Wednesday, 17th December 2025, 4-5pm
Location: Online - link to be shared in due course
Register via the following link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbdgSxItCWmilLDjrDvNZgdl2N--6jW6JBhWf_bTlPUZwplw/viewform

‎We highly encourage you to submit your questions in advance via the RSVP link above, or by emailing us on [email protected]

Speaker: Professor Ann Morgan, Rheumatology Consultant, Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
Chair: Miss Kanchan Bhan, Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Ocular Inflammatory disease, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Join our medical expert-led webinar to learn more about the use of steroids in treating inflammatory eye diseases including uveitis and scleritis.

Who we are
The Uveitis Clinical Study Group (UCSG) is a national group of health professionals, ophthalmologists and scientists working in partnership with patients. Our mission:
Share knowledge about uveitis and scleritis
Support research and trials for better treatments
Enable patients to contribute to research, and meet other people with uveitis and scleritis

Website: https://www.uveitisstudygroup.org

The UCSG invites you to attend our informative webinar for patients, carers and healthcare professionals on the Wednesday, 17th December 2025, 4.00-5.00pm Online link will be emailed to you in due course. Speaker: Professor Ann Morgan, Rheumatology Consultant, Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)....

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Birdshot Uveitis Society, PO Box 64996
London
SW202BL

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