2026 Diabetes Day Symposium Announced (Invitation Only)

2026 Diabetes Day Symposium Announced (Invitation Only)

The Macula Society Diabetes Research Study Group, in partnership with the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative, proudly presents an educational program focused on advancing our understanding of Diabetic Retinal Disease (DRD). This program, Retinal Ischemia and...

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49th Annual Meeting Scientific Program Now Available

49th Annual Meeting Scientific Program Now Available

The preliminary agenda for the upcoming 49th Annual Meeting at the Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego, California, has been posted to the meeting's conference site and can be found here: https://www.xcdsystem.com/maculasociety/program/IUDYmFD/index.cfm Note you can...

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Abstraction Submission Portal Now Open

Abstraction Submission Portal Now Open

Abstract Submissions Now Open for the 49th Annual Macula Society Meeting The Abstract Submission Portal is now open! To submit your abstract, simply: Click here to visit the Abstract Submission portal and click the button to start a new submission. Enter the required...

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49th Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

49th Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

Registration is officially open for the 49th Annual Macula Society Meeting! Take advantage of Early Bird registration available now through November 14th at the discounted rate of $850 for Macula Society Members. After that, registration will be $1,050 (Nov 15 – Jan...

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The Evolving Landscape of Retina Disease Research

The Evolving Landscape of Retina Disease Research

Retina disease research has entered a promising era, driven by advances in genetics, imaging technologies, and regenerative medicine. Conditions like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and inherited retinal dystrophies are among the leading...

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White Dot Syndrome Survey

White Dot Syndrome Survey

We are administering a survey study about white dot syndromes (WDS) to understand the insights of uveitis and retina specialists about these complex and varied entities. We invite you to participate in this study by completing an online survey. It will take less than...

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Rosario Brancato Retina Award

Rosario Brancato Retina Award

Join us for the 6th Biennial Symposium on AMD, taking place on September 29-30, 2023, at the Starr Center at the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear in Boston. The conference aims to highlight the latest innovations in AMD disease research. This event...

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Past Presidents

Arnall Patz, MD
J. Donald M. Gass, MD
Morton F. Goldberg, MD
Robert C. Watzke, MD
Stephen J. Ryan, MD
John G. Clarkson, MD
David H. Orth, MD
Alexander J. Brucker, MD
Lee M. Jampol, MD
Thomas M. Aaberg, MD
Travis A. Meredith, MD
Kurt A. Gitter, MD
William F. Mieler, MD
Daniel Finkelstein, MD
Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD
Evangelos S. Gragoudas, MD
Jerry A. Shields, MD
Michael L. Klein, MD
Emily Y. Chew, MD
Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD
Neil M. Bressler, MD
Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD
M. Gilbert Grand, MD
Andrew P. Schachat, MD
James C. Folk, MD
H. Richard McDonald, MD
Joan W. Miller, MD
Carol L. Shields, MD
Mark W. Johnson, MD
Immediate Past President
Glenn J. Jaffee, MD

Committee Chairs

Awards:
Mark W. Johnson, MD 
By-Laws:
Adrienne W. Scott, MD
Credentials:

Lloyd P. Aiello, MD, PhD

Endowment Committee: 
Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD
Meeting Planning:
Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM
Nominating:
Ivana K. Kim, MD
Program:
David Sarraf, MD
Research:
Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD
Website:
Richard F. Spaide, MD
International Membership:
Lihteh Wu, MD
Young Member Representative:
Christina Weng, MD