Support Group Meetings

OIUF is dedicated to providing support and education to patients of Ocular Inflammatory Disease (OID) and their family, friends, and loved ones. We provide monthly Support Group Meetings using a virtual platform, Zoom,  to give access to our supportive programing no matter your location.
Each month, participants can join Frances Foster, OIUF’s Support Group Chair and Facilitator, and a variety of guests to discuss topics relating to Ocular Inflammatory Disease (OID).
The support groups are free and open to all.It is designed to be a Self Help Group, which means we share our stories or experiences with OID to help each other cope better and live better with a chronic eye inflammatory condition.  The only requirement is that you follow the Ground Rules:

  • Focus discussion on the present to help each other move forward in a positive way while living with our chronic illness
  • No offering medical advice unless you have a license to do so nor asking guest speakers
  • No criticism of health care providers or past negative healthcare experiences
  • Please stay muted until it is your turn to speak
  • If Zoom bombed, please leave meeting and rejoin
Scheduling for 2026 meetings is provided here. Please check back to this page for updated details!

3 Steps to Maximize Health, Healing & Longevity

Date: October 13, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: John Barrett

The Step Ladder Approach For OID & Navigating Your Care

Date: November 10, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP
Guest: Pooja Bhat, MD

Let’s Talk About It: Work/Life Balance With Chronic Illness

Date: December 8, 2026 @ 7PM EST
Facilitator: Frances Foster, MS, NP

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     Uveitis and Steroid-Sparing Therapy

    Presented by C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS, FACR

    Audio-Digest Ophthalmology Volume 56, Issue 15

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